Jakob Martin Pettersen
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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.[1][2]
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.[1]
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.[1]
He held leadership and other elected positions in several temperance organisations.[1]
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- ↑ a b c d Pettersen, Jakob Martin ( 1899-1970 ) Stortinget.no. Retrieved 29 September 2013 Template:In lang
- ↑ Jakob Martin Pettersen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 29 September 2013 Template:In lang
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