Olaj Johan Olsen (6 April 1851 – 16 June 1920) was a Norwegian jurist and politician.
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| Born | April 6, 1851 |
| Died | June 16, 1920 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Jurist, politician |
He made a career as a civil servant in various government ministries. He was later promoted to serve as Minister of Justice and the Police[1] and Minister of Finance and Customs[2] in 1888 and 1889, member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm from 1896 to 1897 and Minister of the Interior from 1897 to 1898.[3][4]
He was also County Governor of Nordre Bergenhus amt from 1889. In 1902, he left this post to become burgomaster of his hometown Bergen.
References edit
- ^ Justis- og politidepartementet: Statsråd 1846- (Regjeringen.no)
- ^ Finansdepartementet: Statsråd 1846- (Regjeringen.no)
- ^ Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet: Statsråd 1846- (Regjeringen.no)
- ^ "Olaj Olsen". NRK Sogn og Fjordane fylkesleksikon.
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