Bendik Rugaas

Bendik Jørgen Rugaas (31 December 1942 – 5 May 2025) was a Norwegian librarian and politician for the Norwegian Labour Party.^[1] Rugaas was Minister of Planning from 1996 to 1997 as part of the cabinet of Thorbjørn Jagland. He died on 5 May 2025, at the age of 82.^[2]

Bendik Rugaas
Minister of Administration and Planning
In office 29 November 1996 – 17 October 1997
Prime Minister	Thorbjørn Jagland
Preceded by	Terje Rød-Larsen
Succeeded by	Eldbjørg Løwer
Personal details
Born	Bendik Jørgen Rugaas (1942-12-31)31 December 1942 Sør-Varanger, German-occupied Norway
Died	5 May 2025(2025-05-05) (aged 82)
Political party	Labour