Arne Nilsen

Arne Nilsen (21 January 1924 – 16 April 2020) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Local Government from 1978 to 1979, as well as Minister of Social Affairs from 1979 to 1981. He was also President of the Odelsting from 1981–1985.^[1]

Arne Nilsen
President of the Odelsting
In office 15 October 1981 – 30 September 1985
Preceded by	Asbjørn Haugstvedt
Succeeded by	Åshild Hauan
Minister of Social Affairs
In office 8 October 1979 – 14 October 1981
Prime Minister	Odvar Nordli Gro Harlem Brundtland
Preceded by	Ruth Ryste
Succeeded by	Leif Arne Heløe
Minister of Local Government
In office 11 January 1978 – 8 October 1979
Prime Minister	Odvar Nordli
Preceded by	Leif Aune
Succeeded by	Inger Louise Valle
Personal details
Born	(1924-01-21)21 January 1924 Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
Died	16 April 2020(2020-04-16) (aged 96) Voss, Hordaland, Norway
Political party	Labour

He died in April 2020 at the age of 96.^[2]