Knut Johannes Hougen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Knut Johannes Hougen

Norwegian politician

Date of Birth: 26-Nov-1854

Place of Birth: Kragerø, Eastern Norway, Norway

Date of Death: 29-Jul-1954

Profession: politician

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Knut Johannes Hougen (26 November 1854 – 29 July 1954) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.
He was Appointed Minister of Education and Church Affairs in 1909, and Minister of Education and Church Affairs 1909-1910.
Hougen was also a representative for the city of Kristiansand in the Norwegian Parliament in the period 1908–27.
He was central to the development of broadcasting in Norway, and in 1932 published the 2-volume work Oslo kringkastingsselskaps historie ("The Development of Oslo Broadcasting Corporation").