Erik Brofoss (21 June 1908 – 7 May 1979) was a Norwegian economist and politician for the Labour Party.

Erik Brofoss
Brofoss in 1946.
Governor of the Central Bank of Norway
In office
1954–1970
Preceded byGunnar Jahn
Succeeded byKnut Getz Wold
Minister of Trade and Shipping
In office
6 December 1947 – 2 June 1954
Prime MinisterEinar Gerhardsen
Oscar Torp
Preceded byArne T. Sunde (1945)
Succeeded byNils Langhelle
Minister of Finance
In office
5 November 1945 – 6 December 1947
Prime MinisterEinar Gerhardsen
Preceded byGunnar Jahn
Succeeded byOlav Meisdalshagen
Personal details
Born(1908-06-21)21 June 1908
Kongsberg, Norway
Died7 May 1979(1979-05-07) (aged 70)
Oslo, Norway
Political partyLabour
SpouseKirsten Marie Enlien (m. 1938)
ChildrenKnut Brofoss
OccupationPolitician
Economist
Jurist

Brofoss was born in Kongsberg. In his younger days he was an athlete who competed national level in the 100 metres. He represented Kongsberg IF, and won a silver medal at the Norwegian championships in 1928.[1] His career best time in 100 m was 10.8 seconds, achieved in August 1931 in Kongsberg.[2] He had 6.96 metres in the long jump, achieved in July 1928 at Bislett stadion.[3]

He became Minister of Finance in 1945 and stayed in this position until 1947. He then helped found the Ministry of Trade and Shipping and headed it from 1947 to 1954. He was later a director of the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund from 1970 to 1973.

References

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  1. ^ "Norwegian championships medalists, men's 100 metres" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
  2. ^ "Norwegian all-time list, men's 100 metres" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics. Archived from the original on March 9, 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
  3. ^ "Norwegian all-time list, men's long jump" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics. Archived from the original on February 5, 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
Political offices
Preceded by
position created
Norwegian Minister of Trade and Shipping
1947–1954
Succeeded by
Preceded by Norwegian Minister of Finance
1945–1947
Succeeded by
Government offices
Preceded by Central Bank Governor of Norway
1954–1970
Succeeded by