Einar Frogner (19 May 1893 – 10 July 1955) was the leader of the Norwegian Agrarian Party 1948–1954, and Minister of Agriculture in 1945 in the Unification Cabinet of Einar Gerhardsen.[1] Frogner was a farmer by profession.[2]
Einar Frogner | |
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![]() Frogner in 1952. | |
Leader of the Agrarian Party | |
In office 1948–1954 | |
Preceded by | Nils Trædal |
Succeeded by | Per Borten |
Chair of the Standing Committee on Transport | |
In office 23 January 1950 – 10 July 1955 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Elisæus Vatnaland |
Minister of Agriculture | |
In office 25 June 1945 – 5 November 1945 | |
Prime Minister | Einar Gerhardsen |
Preceded by | Hans Ystgaard |
Succeeded by | Kristian Fjeld |
Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
In office 4 December 1945 – 10 July 1955 | |
Constituency | Hedmark |
Personal details | |
Born | Løten, Hedmark, Sweden-Norway | 19 May 1893
Died | 10 July 1955 | (aged 62)
Political party | Agrarian |
References
edit- ^ "Register of Persons "Norway's Governments since 1814"". Government.no. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
- ^ "Einar Gerhardsen's First Government". Government.no. 12 December 2006. Retrieved 2011-05-11.