Halvard Olsen
Norwegian politician and trade union leader
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| Intro | Norwegian politician and trade union leader | |
| Places | Norway | |
| was | Politician Activist Trade unionist | |
| Work field | Activism Politics | |
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| Birth | 23 January 1886, Kvæfjord, Troms, Northern Norway, Norway | |
| Death | 5 August 1966Oslo, Oslo Municipality, Norway (aged 80 years) | |
| Star sign | Aquarius | |
| Politics: | Norwegian Labour Party Communist Party Of Norway |
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Halvard Olsen (23 January 1886 – 5 August 1966) was a Norwegian politician and trade Union leader. He was born in Kvæfjord. He chaired the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions from 1925 to 1934.
He was also deputy chairman of the Communist Party of Norway and the first holders of this post.
In 1946, he was sentenced to forced labour, but pardoned in 1950.