Harald Øveraas, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Harald Øveraas

Norwegian politician

Date of Birth: 16-Jun-1927

Date of Death: 09-Feb-2014

Profession: trade unionist

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Harald Øveraas

  • Harald Eugen Øveraas (16 July 1927 – 9 February 2014) was a Norwegian trade unionist. He hailed from Velfjord.
  • He started working on the Nordland Line at the age of 15, and later worked in mines at Svalbard, Malm and Løkken Verk.
  • His first trade union post came in 1946 at Svalbard.
  • He also worked at two construction sites as well as prison guard.In 1966 he was hired as an information secretary in the Norwegian Union of General Workers.
  • He was later elected as vice chairman in 1979, advancing to chairman in 1981 after the death of chairman Ole Flesvig.
  • He served until 1991, and then chaired the Norwegian People's Aid for the next eight years.He was a member of the Communist Party of Norway.
  • He died in February 2014.

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