Svenn Stray
Norwegian politician (1922–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Svenn Thorkild Stray (11 February 1922 – 20 May 2012) was a Norwegian politician and a member of the Conservative Party of Norway. He served as a member of parliament from 1958 to 1985, as president of the Nordic Council in 1968, and as foreign minister of Norway from 1970 to 1971, and 1981 to 1986.
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Svenn Stray | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 14 October 1981 – 9 May 1986 | |
Prime Minister | Kåre Willoch |
Preceded by | Knut Frydenlund |
Succeeded by | Knut Frydenlund |
In office 22 May 1970 – 17 March 1971 | |
Prime Minister | Per Borten |
Preceded by | John Lyng |
Succeeded by | Andreas Cappelen |
Parliamentary Leader of the Conservative Party | |
In office 1 October 1965 – 22 May 1970 | |
Leader | Sjur Lindebrække |
Preceded by | John Lyng |
Succeeded by | Kåre Willoch |
First Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party | |
In office 1962 – 12 May 1970 | |
Leader | Sjur Lindebrække |
Preceded by | Bernt Ingvaldsen |
Succeeded by | Erling Norvik |
Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
In office 1 January 1958 – 30 September 1985 | |
Constituency | Østfold |
Vice President of the Storting | |
In office 9 October 1973 – 30 September 1981 | |
President | Guttorm Hansen |
Preceded by | Bernt Ingvaldsen |
Succeeded by | Odvar Nordli |
Personal details | |
Born | Svenn Thorkild Stray (1922-02-11)11 February 1922 Arendal, Norway |
Died | 20 May 2012(2012-05-20) (aged 90) Moss, Norway |
Political party | Conservative |
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