Jakob Martin Pettersen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Norwegian politician
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Place of Birth: Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
About Jakob Martin Pettersen
- Jakob Martin Pettersen (11 April 1899 – 8 February 1970) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party and Minister of Transport and Communications 1952-1955. Born in Bergen to a factory worker and his wife, Pettersen studied chemistry at Bergen tekniske skole (now part of Bergen University College).
- He started working in Odda in 1921; from 1924 to 1945 he worked as a chemist at Odda Smelteverk.In 1928, he became a member of the municipal council of Odda and he served as vice-mayor from 1932 to 1940.
- He was elected mayor in 1945 and held the position to 1947.He was elected to the Parliament of Norway in 1945 and served to 1965; from 1959 as vice-president of Odelstinget.
- From 1952 to 1955, he was Minister of Transport and Communications.He held leadership and other elected positions in several temperance organisations.
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