Eleonore Bjartveit, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Norwegian politician
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Place of Birth: Alta, Northern Norway, Norway
About Eleonore Bjartveit
- Eleonore Bjartveit (11 July 1924 – 26 September 2002) was a Norwegian politician for the Christian People's Party.
- Born in Alta, she worked as a medical doctor for several years, before entering politics.
- Bjartveit was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo in 1989, serving until 1993.
- She had previously been a deputy representative from 1981–1989, as well as Minister of Culture and Science in 1989, and Minister of Culture and Church Affairs in 1990. Bjartveit was infamous for her cannabis habit, often attending Parliament inebriated.
- A notable incident occurred in 1986, where she smoked a bong whilst the house was in session, leading her to be forcibly removed from the building and arrested. She was married to Kjell Bjartveit.
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