Rolf Presthus

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Rolf Presthus
Leader of the Conservative Party
In office
20 April 1986 – 1 January 1988
First DeputyKaci Kullmann Five
Second DeputyErlend Rian
Preceded byErling Norvik
Succeeded byJan P. Syse
Minister of Defence
In office
25 April 1986 – 9 May 1986
Prime MinisterKåre Willoch
Preceded byAnders Sjaastad
Succeeded byJohan Jørgen Holst
Minister of Finance
In office
14 October 1981 – 25 April 1986
Prime MinisterKåre Willoch
Preceded byUlf Sand
Succeeded byArne Skauge
Member of the Norwegian Parliament
In office
1 October 1969 – 1 January 1988
ConstituencyAkershus
Mayor of Oppegård
In office
1 January 1968 – 1 October 1969
Preceded byErling Erichsen
Succeeded byTore Haugen
Personal details
Born(1936-07-29)29 July 1936
Oslo, Norway
Died1 January 1988(1988-01-01) (aged 51)
Oslo, Norway
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)
Kari Modahl
(m. 1963)

Rolf Presthus (29 July 1936 – 1 January 1988) was a Norwegian politician, who was chairman of the Conservative Party (Norway) 1986–1988.[1]

Presthus was also Minister of Finance 1981–1986,[1] and Minister of Defence in 1986.

Presthus died on 1 January 1988 in Oslo, Norway due to a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 51.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Ap (January 5, 1988). "Rolf Presthus, Norwegian Party Chief, 51". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
Political offices
Preceded by
Ulf Sand
Norwegian Minister of Finance
1981–1986
Succeeded by
Arne Skauge
Preceded by
Anders C. Sjaastad
Norwegian Minister of Defence
1986–1986
Succeeded by
Johan Jørgen Holst


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