Thor Halvorssen (businessman), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Thor Halvorssen (businessman)

Venezuelan businessman

Date of Birth: 16-May-1943

Place of Birth: Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela

Date of Death: 20-Jul-2014

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: Venezuela

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Thor Halvorssen (businessman)

  • Thor Halvorssen Hellum (born in Caracas May 16, 1943- July 20, 2014 )—commonly known as Thor Halvorssen—was a Venezuelan-Norwegian businessman who served as CEO and President of the Venezuelan state-owned telephone company, CANTV and later as Special Commissioner for International Narcotic Affairs in the administration of President Carlos AndrĂ©s PĂ©rez.
  • In this post he held the rank of Ambassador.
  • While investigating links to money laundering and drug trafficking, he was imprisoned on charges of terrorism; he was beaten and mistreated in prison, but later found innocent of all charges.
  • Halvorssen's case was taken up by Amnesty International and several other international human rights organizations.
  • The set-up of Halvorssen was reportedly payback for his investigations into presidential corruption, mafia activity, and the money laundering activities of Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar.

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