Oluf Skarpnes

Oluf Skarpnes (26 December 1932 - 29 December 2019) was a Norwegian jurist and public servant.

Oluf Skarpnes
Governor of Vest-Agder
In office 1982–1998
Preceded by	Bue Fjermeros
Succeeded by	Ann-Kristin Olsen
Personal details
Born	(1932-12-26)26 December 1932 Smøla, Norway
Died	29 December 2019(2019-12-29) (aged 87) Bærum, Norway[citation needed]
Citizenship	Norway
Education	Cand.jur.
Profession	Politician

He was born in Smøla. Holding the cand.jur. degree, he was appointed in the Norwegian Ministry of Justice in 1963. In 1980 he became deputy under-secretary of state. From 1982 to 1998 he was the County Governor of Vest-Agder county.^[1] He was also the chair of the Skarpnes commission.^[2] He died on 29 December 2019^[3] in Bærum Municipality, Norway.^{[citation needed]}