2000 in Norway
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Incumbents
- Monarch - Harald V of NorwayHarald V of NorwayHarald V is the king of Norway. He succeeded to the throne of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V on 17 January 1991...
- Prime MinisterHeads of government of NorwayThis is a list of heads of government of Norway, who held, inter alia, offices and titles such as steward , viceroy , first minister and prime minister ....
- Kjell Magne BondevikKjell Magne BondevikKjell Magne Bondevik is a Norwegian Lutheran minister and politician . He served as Prime Minister of Norway from 1997 to 2000, and from 2001 to 2005, making him Norway's longest serving non-Labour Party Prime Minister since World War II...
(Christian Democratic Party) until March 17, Jens StoltenbergJens Stoltenbergis a Norwegian politician, leader of the Norwegian Labour Party and the current Prime Minister of Norway. Having assumed office on 17 October 2005, Stoltenberg previously served as Prime Minister from 2000 to 2001....
(Labour PartyNorwegian Labour PartyThe Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....
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Events
- 17 March – Stoltenberg's First Cabinet was appointed.
- 23 June - The Frøya Tunnel is opened.
- June - Project Deep SpillProject Deep SpillProject Deep Spill was the first intentional deepwater oil spill, in order to study how crude oil behaved in-depth. A Joint Industry Project comprising 23 oil companies and the Minerals Management Service performed a sea trial in late June 2000 in the Helland Hansen region of the Norwegian Sea...
: the first intentional deepwater oil and gas spill, which was done in order to study how crude oil behaved at depth. - 1 December - King Harald V of NorwayHarald V of NorwayHarald V is the king of Norway. He succeeded to the throne of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V on 17 January 1991...
informs the Norwegian government about the engagement between Crown Prince HaakonHaakon, Crown Prince of NorwayHaakon, Crown Prince of Norway is the heir apparent to the throne of Norway. On birth he was named Prince Haakon Magnus but it was stressed in the announcement that he would go by the name Haakon. He became Crown Prince Haakon when his father ascended to the crown as Harald V in 1991...
and Mette-Marit Tjessem HøibyMette-Marit, Crown Princess of NorwayMette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway , is the wife of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway.-Background and education:...
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Notable deaths
- 9 January - Olaug HayOlaug HayOlaug Hay was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.Hay hailed from Hammerfest. She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Finnmark during the term 1954–1957.-References:...
, politician (b.19021902 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen, succeeded by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Otto Blehr-Notable births:*15 January - Olaug Hay, politician *24 January - Sigurd Lund Hamran, politician...
) - 11 January - Edvard Magnus EdvardsenEdvard Magnus EdvardsenEdvard Magnus Edvardsen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Egersund.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 1965, and was re-elected on two occasions...
, politician (b.19101910 in Norway-Events:* Norwegian Institute of Technology is established in Trondheim.* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:*10 January - Kitty Petrine Fredriksen, politician...
) - 21 January - Kristian AsdahlKristian AsdahlKristian Asdahl was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Nes.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1954, and was re-elected on two occasions....
, politician (b.19201920 in Norway-Events:* 9 February – The League of Nations gives Spitsbergen to Norway.* 17-19 June – The Centre Party was founded.* Aalesund ship is discovered embedded in the earth south of Ålesund.-Notable births:*2 January - Anne-Sofie Østvedt, resistance leader...
) - 3 February - Aslaug FredriksenAslaug FredriksenAslaug Fredriksen was a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1977, and was re-elected on one occasion...
, politician (b.19181918 in Norway-Events:* Norsk Hydro's artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord is bought by the Norwegian government. In 1947 it is leased back to Hydro. This activity is Yara International.* The 1918 Parliamentary election takes place.-Sport:...
) - 16 February - Karsten SolheimKarsten SolheimKarsten Solheim was a Norwegian-born American golf club designer and businessman. He founded Karsten Manufacturing, a leading golf club maker better known by its brand name of PING, and the Solheim Cup, the premier international team competition in women's golf.-Early life:Solheim was born in...
, golf club designer and businessman in America (b.19111911 in Norway-Events:*14 December - Roald Amundsen's Norwegian expedition becomes the first to reach the South Pole.*Norsk Hydro's second plant opens at Rjukan, four years after its first plant at Notodden.-January to March:*1 January - Håkon Melberg, linguist...
) - 2 March - Audun BoysenAudun BoysenAudun Boysen was a Norwegian middle distance runner. Born in Bjarkøy and raised in Rissa, he first represented Rissa I.L...
, middle distance runner and Olympic bronze medallist (b.19281928 in Norway-Events:* 27 June – The opening of the underground railway line to Nationaltheatret station in Oslo .* At Herøya, outside Porsgrunn, Norsk Hydro establishes what is to become Norway's largest industrial park....
) - 3 March - Egil Werner ErichsenEgil Werner ErichsenEgil Werner Erichsen was a Norwegian corporate director and politician for the Conservative Party.He was born in Holt outside Tvedestrand in Aust-Agder as a son of district physician Stian Erichsen and his wife Magdalene Susanne Werner . His older brother was the future newspaper editor Rolv...
, politician (b.19011901 in Norway-January to March:*9 January - Bjarne Lyngstad, politician and Minister *16 January - Narve Bonna, ski jumper and Olympic silver medallist *16 January - Hans Karolus Ommedal, politician *26 January - Alf Konningen, alpine skier...
) - 2 April - Greta GyntGreta GyntGreta Gynt , born Margrethe Woxholt, was a Norwegian singer, dancer and actress. -Biography:Greta Gynt was born Margrethe Woxholt in Oslo, Norway. As a child, she came with her parents to England and started dancing lessons at the age of 5. Eventually, they moved back to Norway...
, singer, dancer and actress (b.19161916 in Norway-Events:* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Notable births:*7 January - Gunnar Jakobsen, politician *15 January - Sigrid Utkilen, politician *24 January - Erik Heiberg, sailor and Olympic silver medallist...
) - 11 April - Olav ØkernOlav ØkernOlav Økern was a Norwegian cross country skier who competed in the 1930s and 1940s. He won a bronze in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz....
, cross country skier and Olympic bronze medallist (b.19111911 in Norway-Events:*14 December - Roald Amundsen's Norwegian expedition becomes the first to reach the South Pole.*Norsk Hydro's second plant opens at Rjukan, four years after its first plant at Notodden.-January to March:*1 January - Håkon Melberg, linguist...
) - 22 April - Arnt EliassenArnt EliassenArnt Eliassen was a Norwegian meteorologist who was a pioneer in the use of numerical analysis and computers for weather forecasting. The early pioneer work was done at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, together with John von Neumann...
, meteorologist (b.19151915 in Norway-Events:* The 1915 Parliamentary election takes place.-Notable births:*16 January - Aase Bjerkholt, politician*19 January - Håkon Kyllingmark, politician and Minister *25 January - Sverre L...
) - 28 April - Anders SkaugeAnders SkaugeAnders Skauge was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag during the term 1954–1957.-References:...
, politician (b.19121912 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Jens Bratlie-Events:*7 March - Roald Amundsen announces his success in reaching the South Pole*Norsk Hydro establishes artificial fertilizer production at Glomfjord in Nordland...
) - 19 May - Petter HugstedPetter HugstedPetter Hugsted was a champion Norwegian ski jumper. Born in Kongsberg, he won the Olympic gold medal in Ski Jumping in 1948 Winter Olympics at St. Moritz. This was impressive, especially after being held in the Grini concentration camp during the German occupation of Norway...
, ski jumper and Olympic gold medallist (b.19211921 in Norway-Events:* 6 May - A general strike begins in Norway.* 17 September - the Dovre Line was opened.* 18 September - Nidareid train disaster on the Trondhjem-Størenbanen railway line...
) - 11 June - Aud AlværAud AlværAud Alvær was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Bergen during the term 1969–1973.-References:...
, politician (b.19211921 in Norway-Events:* 6 May - A general strike begins in Norway.* 17 September - the Dovre Line was opened.* 18 September - Nidareid train disaster on the Trondhjem-Størenbanen railway line...
) - 26 June - Arne Thomas OlsenArne Thomas OlsenArne Thomas Olsen was a Norwegian actor, stage producer and theatre director. He was a driving force at Studioteatret, as both actor and producer.-Early and personal life:...
, actor, stage producer and theatre director (b.19091909 in Norway-Events:* 27 January - The Young Left is founded* 27 November - The Bergen Line was opened.* Rjukanbanen railway line is opened. The 16 km line, part of the 80 km Tinnosbanen, connects Mæl and Rjukan in Telemark. The line is operated by Norsk Hydro and its purpose is to transport...
) - 27 June - Dagmar MaalstadDagmar MaalstadDagmar Maalstad was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.From 1935 to 1948 she led the Norwegian Girl Guide Organization....
, politician (b.19021902 in Norway-Incumbents:*Prime Minister of Norway: Johannes Steen, succeeded by:*Prime Minister of Norway: Otto Blehr-Notable births:*15 January - Olaug Hay, politician *24 January - Sigurd Lund Hamran, politician...
) - 10 September - Haldis HavrøyHaldis HavrøyHaldis Havrøy was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.Havrøy was born in Hadsel. She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo in 1973, and was re-elected on two occasions.-References:...
, politician (b.19251925 in Norway-Events:* 1 January - The city of Christiania reclaimed its original Norwegian name, Oslo; a decision which caused much debate in its time.* 17 July - the Parliament of Norway passed the Svalbard Act which established Norwegian sovereignty on the island of Svalbard, and stated that Norwegian...
) - 4 November - Anneliese DørumAnneliese DørumAnneliese Dørum was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was born in Trondheim.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1985, and was re-elected on three occasions. She had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the terms 1977–1981...
, politician (b.19391939 in Norway-Incumbents:* Monarch - Haakon VII of Norway* Prime Minister - Johan Nygaardsvold -Events:*17 May - Sweden, Norway, and Finland refuse Germany's offer of non-aggression pacts.*1 June - Oslo Airport, Fornebu is opened....
) - 18 November - Torstein TynningTorstein TynningTorstein Tynning was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Telemark in 1965, and was re-elected on four occasions...
, politician (b.19321932 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Peder Kolstad, until death in March-January to March:*7 January - Tormod Knutsen, Nordic combined skier and Olympic gold medallist...
) - 28 November - Margith Johanne MunkebyeMargith Johanne MunkebyeMargith Johanne Munkebye was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She was born in Bodø.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1958, and was re-elected on three occasions. She had previously been a deputy representative in the periods 1954–1957...
, politician (b.19111911 in Norway-Events:*14 December - Roald Amundsen's Norwegian expedition becomes the first to reach the South Pole.*Norsk Hydro's second plant opens at Rjukan, four years after its first plant at Notodden.-January to March:*1 January - Håkon Melberg, linguist...
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- Bjarte BirkelandBjarte BirkelandBjarte Birkeland was a Norwegian literary researcher.He was born in Fana. In 1950 and 1976 he published works about Olav Duun; in 1962 he took the dr.philos. degree with a thesis about Per Sivle. He edited the Nynorsk periodical Syn og Segn from 1960 to 1968, and was a professor at the University...
, literary researcher (b.19201920 in Norway-Events:* 9 February – The League of Nations gives Spitsbergen to Norway.* 17-19 June – The Centre Party was founded.* Aalesund ship is discovered embedded in the earth south of Ålesund.-Notable births:*2 January - Anne-Sofie Østvedt, resistance leader...
) - Finn-Egil EckbladFinn-Egil EckbladFinn-Egil Eckblad was a Norwegian mycologist.He took the Dr.philos. degree in 1968, was hired as a lecturer at the University of Bergen in 1971 and as a professor at the University of Oslo in 1979. He retired in 1990....
, mycologist and professor (b.19231923 in Norway-Events:* 4 November – the Communist Party of Norway is formed, following a split in the Norwegian Labour Party.-January to March:*1 January - Kristin Kverneland Lønningdal, politician...
) - Jostein GoksøyrJostein GoksøyrJostein Goksøyr was a Norwegian microbiologist.He was born in Kopervik, and took the dr.philos. degree in 1955. He was hired as a lecturer at the University of Bergen in 1956, and was later professor from 1966 to 1989. He was a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters from 1970 and...
, microbiologist (b.19221922 in Norway-Events:* 8 January - The Social Democratic Youth League of Norway is founded.* 30 November - The establishment of Norwegian government-owned alcoholic beverage retailer "Vinmonopolet"....
) - Kjell Holler, politician and Minister (b.19251925 in Norway-Events:* 1 January - The city of Christiania reclaimed its original Norwegian name, Oslo; a decision which caused much debate in its time.* 17 July - the Parliament of Norway passed the Svalbard Act which established Norwegian sovereignty on the island of Svalbard, and stated that Norwegian...
) - Jul LågJul LågJul Låg was a Norwegian professor, scientist and soil researcher.-Biography:He was born in Flesberg in Buskerud, Norway. He grew up on the farm in Flesberg. After elementary school he was a farm laborer for several years. He took the dr.agric. degree in 1949. He also studied geology at the...
, soil researcher (b.19151915 in Norway-Events:* The 1915 Parliamentary election takes place.-Notable births:*16 January - Aase Bjerkholt, politician*19 January - Håkon Kyllingmark, politician and Minister *25 January - Sverre L...
) - Arne B. MollénArne B. MollénArne B. Mollén was a Norwegian sports official.Representing the club IF Vestheim, he was the president of the Norwegian Athletics Association from 1953 to 1955, vice chairman of the Norwegian Olympic Committee from 1965 to 1969 and chairman from 1969 to 1985. The Olympic Order was bestowed upon...
, sports official (b.19131913 in Norway-Incumbents:*King of Norway - Haakon VII of Norway*Prime Minister of Norway - Jens Bratlie-Events:* Female suffrage is enacted in Norway* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-Sport:...
) - Odd NarudOdd NarudOdd Narud was a Norwegian businessperson.He was born in Furnes, and was educated as a siv.øk. He was hired in Norsk Hydro in 1943, advanced to become CFO in 1960 and assisting director-general in 1976. In 1977 he was hired as director-general , staying in this position until 1984.-References:...
, businessperson (b.19191919 in Norway-Events:* Production of zinc begins in Glomfjord at the state-owned industrial plant.* Municipal and county elections are held throughout the country.-January to March:*14 January - Harry Hansen, politician...
) - Christian Norberg-SchulzChristian Norberg-SchulzChristian Norberg-Schulz was a Norwegian architect, architectural historian and theorist.He was born in Oslo. He is the father of singer Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz....
, architect, architectural historian and theorist (b.19261926 in Norway-Events:* May 11-14 – Roald Amundsen makes the first airship flight over the North Pole. The Norge leaves Spitsbergen and arrives in Teller, Alaska three days later.-Notable births:*1 January - Rolf Fjeldvær, politician...
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