Einar Gerhardsen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Einar Gerhardsen

Norwegian politician

Date of Birth: 10-May-1897

Place of Birth: Asker, Akershus, Norway

Date of Death: 19-Sep-1987

Profession: politician

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Einar Henry Gerhardsen (10 May 1897 – 19 September 1987) was a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party of Norway.
He was Prime Minister for three periods, 1945–1951, 1955–1963 and 1963–1965.
With 17 years in office, he is the longest serving Prime Minister in Norway since the introduction of parliamentarism.
Many Norwegians often refer to him as "Landsfaderen" (Father of the Nation); he is generally considered one of the main architects of the rebuilding of Norway after World War II.
He also served as the second President of the Nordic Council in 1954.