Vesla Vetlesen

Norwegian politician (1930–2024)
Person human Q7923240
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Vesla Vetlesen

Summary

Vesla Vetlesen is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Farsund Municipality[2]. She was born on October 19, 1930[3]. She died on August 21, 2024[4]. She worked as a politician[5] and trade unionist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Farsund Municipality[2], Vesla Vetlesen…
  • Vesla Vetlesen was born on October 19, 1930[3].
  • Vesla Vetlesen died on August 21, 2024[4].
  • Vesla Vetlesen's father was Q126134042[8].
  • Among Vesla Vetlesen's spouses was Leif Vetlesen[9].
  • Vesla Vetlesen held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Vesla Vetlesen's professions included politician[5].
  • Vesla Vetlesen worked as a trade unionist[6].
  • Vesla Vetlesen held the position of Minister of International Development[11].
  • Vesla Vetlesen's education included a stint at Oslo National Academy of the Arts[12].
  • Vesla Vetlesen is recorded as female[13].
  • Vesla Vetlesen's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Vesla Vetlesen was affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party[15].
  • Vesla Vetlesen was affiliated with the Communist Party of Norway[16].
  • Vesla Vetlesen's family name is recorded as Vetlesen[17].
  • Vesla Vetlesen's given name is recorded as Gunvor[18].
  • Vesla Vetlesen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[19].
  • Vesla Vetlesen's sibling is recorded as Helge Hansen[20].
  • Vesla Vetlesen's sibling is recorded as Ingeborg Bækholt[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Farsund Municipality[2], Vesla Vetlesen… she was born on October 19, 1930[3]. Her father was Q126134042[8].

Education

Vesla Vetlesen was educated at Oslo National Academy of the Arts[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and trade unionist[6]. Vesla Vetlesen held the position of Minister of International Development[11].

Personal Life

Among Vesla Vetlesen's spouses was Leif Vetlesen[9]. Political affiliations include Norwegian Labour Party[15], a social democratic party[22], in Norway[23], founded in 1887[24], headquartered in Oslo[25] and Communist Party of Norway[16], a communist party[26], in Norway[27], founded in 1923[28], headquartered in Oslo[29].

Death and Burial

Vesla Vetlesen died on August 21, 2024[4].

Why It Matters

Vesla Vetlesen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Vesla Vetlesen born?

Vesla Vetlesen's place of birth was Farsund Municipality[2].

Who were Vesla Vetlesen's parents?

Vesla Vetlesen's father was Q126134042[8].

Who was Vesla Vetlesen married to?

Vesla Vetlesen's spouses include Leif Vetlesen[9].

What did Vesla Vetlesen do for work?

Vesla Vetlesen worked as politician[5] and trade unionist[6].

Where did Vesla Vetlesen go to school?

Vesla Vetlesen was educated at Oslo National Academy of the Arts[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . death notice. Retrieved . fe.adstate.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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