Per Kleppe

Norwegian politician (1923-2021)
Person human Q2318041
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Per Kleppe

Summary

Per Kleppe is a human[1]. Born in Christiania[2], he… he was born on April 13, 1923[3]. He died on March 10, 2021[4]. He worked as an economist[5], politician[6], non-fiction writer[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Per Kleppe's place of birth was Christiania[2].
  • Per Kleppe was born on April 13, 1923[3].
  • Per Kleppe died on March 10, 2021[4].
  • Per Kleppe's father was Knut Sigurd Kleppe[10].
  • Per Kleppe's mother was Nathalie Mathilde Andersen[11].
  • Per Kleppe was married to Margaretha Ström[12].
  • A child of Per Kleppe was Astri Kleppe[13].
  • Per Kleppe held citizenship in Norway[14].
  • Per Kleppe worked as an economist[5].
  • Per Kleppe's professions included politician[6].
  • Per Kleppe worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • Per Kleppe worked as an actor[8].
  • Per Kleppe held the position of State Secretary[15].
  • Per Kleppe held the position of deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[16].
  • Per Kleppe held the position of Minister of Finance of Norway[17].
  • Per Kleppe held the position of Minister of Trade and Shipping[18].
  • Per Kleppe held the position of Q83975614[19].
  • Per Kleppe's education included a stint at University of Oslo[20].
  • Per Kleppe received the Order of the Lion of Finland[21].
  • Per Kleppe received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[22].
  • Per Kleppe received the Order of the Yugoslav flag with a golden star on necklace[23].
  • Per Kleppe received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[24].
  • Per Kleppe received the Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[25].
  • Per Kleppe received the Nice Boy[26].
  • Per Kleppe was a member of Workers' Youth League[27].

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Origins and Family

Per Kleppe was born in Christiania[2]. He was born on April 13, 1923[3]. His father was Knut Sigurd Kleppe[10]. His mother was Nathalie Mathilde Andersen[11].

Education

Per Kleppe was educated at University of Oslo[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[5], politician[6], non-fiction writer[7], and actor[8]. Positions held include State Secretary[15], a position[28], in Norway[29]; deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[16], a position[30], in Norway[31]; Minister of Finance of Norway[17], a position[32], in Norway[33]; Minister of Trade and Shipping[18], a position[34], in Norway[35], founded in 1947[36]; and Q83975614[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Lion of Finland[21], an order[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1942[39]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[22], a grade of an order[40], in Norway[41]; Order of the Yugoslav flag with a golden star on necklace[23]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[24], a grade of an order[42], in Iceland[43], founded in 1921[44]; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[25], a grade of an order[45], in Sweden[46]; and Nice Boy[26], an award[47].

Personal Life

Per Kleppe was married to Margaretha Ström[12]. A child of him was Astri Kleppe[13]. He was affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party[48].

Death and Burial

Per Kleppe died on March 10, 2021[4].

Why It Matters

Per Kleppe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Per Kleppe born?

Per Kleppe's place of birth was Christiania[2].

Who were Per Kleppe's parents?

Per Kleppe's father was Knut Sigurd Kleppe[10]. Per Kleppe's mother was Nathalie Mathilde Andersen[11].

Who was Per Kleppe married to?

Per Kleppe's spouses include Margaretha Ström[12].

What did Per Kleppe do for work?

Per Kleppe worked as economist[5], politician[6], non-fiction writer[7], and actor[8].

Where did Per Kleppe go to school?

Per Kleppe was educated at University of Oslo[20].

What awards did Per Kleppe receive?

Honors received include Order of the Lion of Finland[21], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[22], Order of the Yugoslav flag with a golden star on necklace[23], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[24].

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  6. [15] . regjeringen.no. regjeringen.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . direkte.vg.no. direkte.vg.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation economist, politician, non-fiction writer +1
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  2. 22d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party Norwegian Labour Party
    Image Per Kleppe.jpg
    Mother Nathalie Mathilde Andersen
    Educated at University of Oslo
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