Jo Benkow
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Jo Benkow (born Josef Elias Benkowitz; 15 August 1924 – 18 May 2013) was a Norwegian politician and writer, notable for being an important person in the Conservative Party of Norway, and the President of the Parliament 1985–1993. He was also President of the Nordic Council in 1983.
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Jo Benkow | |
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President of the Storting | |
In office 9 October 1985 – 30 September 1993 | |
Monarchs | Olav V Harald V |
Prime Minister | Kåre Willoch Gro Harlem Brundtland Jan P. Syse |
Vice President | Reiulf Steen Kirsti Kolle Grøndahl |
Preceded by | Per Hysing-Dahl |
Succeeded by | Kirsti Kolle Grøndahl |
Conservative Parliamentary leader | |
In office 1 October 1981 – 30 September 1985 | |
Prime Minister | Kåre Willoch |
Leader | Himself Erling Norvik |
Preceded by | Kåre Willoch |
Succeeded by | Jan P. Syse |
Leader of the Conservative Party | |
In office 4 May 1980 – 25 August 1984 | |
First Deputy | Håkon Randal |
Second Deputy | Astrid Gjertsen Kaci Kullmann Five |
Preceded by | Erling Norvik |
Succeeded by | Erling Norvik |
First Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party | |
In office 16 April 1978 – 4 May 1980 | |
Leader | Erling Norvik |
Preceded by | Lars T. Platou |
Succeeded by | Håkon Randal |
Second Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party | |
In office 12 May 1974 – 16 April 1978 | |
Leader | Erling Norvik |
Preceded by | Per Hysing-Dahl |
Succeeded by | Astrid Gjertsen |
Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
In office 1 October 1965 – 30 September 1993 | |
Constituency | Akershus |
Personal details | |
Born | Josef Elias Benkowitz (1924-08-15)15 August 1924 Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway |
Died | 18 May 2013(2013-05-18) (aged 88) Oslo, Norway |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Annelise Høegh |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | photographer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Norway |
Branch/service | Air Force |
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