Petter Thomassen

Norwegian politician (1941-2003)
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Summary

Petter Thomassen was born on April 17, 1941[1], in Salangen Municipality[2]. He died on October 8, 2003[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as a politician[5], businessperson[6], and non-fiction writer[7]. He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Norway[9]
  • Position held: member of the Parliament of Norway[10], Minister of Trade and Industry[11], Minister of industry[12], deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[13]
  • Educated at: Copenhagen Business School[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Member of political party: Conservative Party of Norway[16]
  • Family name: Thomassen[17]
  • Given name: Petter[18]
  • Work location: Oslo[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[20]
  • Name in native language: Petter Thomassen[21]
  • P14573: 1487[22]

FAQs

Where was Petter Thomassen born?

Petter Thomassen's place of birth was Salangen Municipality[2].

Where did Petter Thomassen die?

Petter Thomassen passed away in Oslo[4].

What did Petter Thomassen do for work?

Petter Thomassen worked as a politician[5], businessperson[6], and non-fiction writer[7].

Where did Petter Thomassen go to school?

Petter Thomassen was educated at Copenhagen Business School[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . stortinget.no. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . stortinget.no. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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