Halvard Olsen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Halvard Olsen

Norwegian politician and trade union leader

Date of Birth: 23-Jan-1886

Place of Birth: Kvæfjord, Northern Norway, Norway

Date of Death: 05-Aug-1966

Profession: politician, trade unionist

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Halvard Olsen (23 January 1886 – 5 August 1966) was a Norwegian politician and trade Union leader.
He was born in Kvæfjord.
He chaired the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions from 1925 to 1934.He was also deputy chairman of the Communist Party of Norway and the first holders of this post. In 1946, he was sentenced to forced labour, but pardoned in 1950.