Gerhard Meidell Gerhardsen (1912–1986)
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Gerhard Meidell Gerhardsen (3 June 1912 – 1 March 1986) was a Norwegian economist
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He was born in Finnaas
as a son of bailiff
, farmer and politician Gerhard Meidell Gerhardsen
(1885–1931) and Helga Marie Selmer (1888–1935). He was a grandson of bailiff, farmer and politician Gerhard Meidell Gerhardsen
(1848–1912).
He studied economics at the University of Oslo
, and was hired in the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries
in Bergen
in 1939. From 1947 to 1953 he led the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department of the Food and Agriculture Organization
, and from 1952 to 1982 he was a professor of fishery economics at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. From 1957 to 1959 he had a connection to the Norwegian development project in Kerala as a fisheries expert; he released the critical book Det norske eksperiment i India in 1959. Another notable book was Fiskeriene i Norge from 1964. From 1967 to 1968 he returned to India
as a fisheries advisor for the federal government.
He was a board member of Norges fiskerihøgskole and Norges fiskeriforskningsråd. His brother Thorvald Gerhardsen was the chairman of the latter organization.
Gerhard Meidell Gerhardsen was appointed as a Knight 1st Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1982. He died in March 1986 in Bergen
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Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
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He was born in Finnaas
Finnås
Finnås is a former municipality which is now part of the municipality of Bømlo in Hordaland county, Norway.-History:Finnås is located in the traditional district of Vestlandet....
as a son of bailiff
Bailiff
A bailiff is a governor or custodian ; a legal officer to whom some degree of authority, care or jurisdiction is committed...
, farmer and politician Gerhard Meidell Gerhardsen
Gerhard Meidell Gerhardsen (1885–1931)
Gerhard Meidell Gerhardsen was a Norwegian bailiff and politician for the Conservative Party and Centre Party.He was born at the farm Teigland in Finnaas as a son of bailiff, farmer and politician Gerhard Meidell Gerhardsen and Anna Trovik...
(1885–1931) and Helga Marie Selmer (1888–1935). He was a grandson of bailiff, farmer and politician Gerhard Meidell Gerhardsen
Gerhard Meidell Gerhardsen (1848–1912)
Gerhard Meidell Gerhardsen was a Norwegian bailiff and politician for the Conservative Party.He was born at the farm Roalstvedt in Kvinnherred as a son of Clement Gerhardsen and Mette Dorthea Haavig. He worked as acting bailiff in Føyen from 1871 to 1872, and bailiff in Finnaas from 1872. From...
(1848–1912).
He studied economics at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
, and was hired in the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries
Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries
The Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries is Norwegian government agency under the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs.Established in 1900, it is responsible for advising and executing the ministry's policy. It formerly conducted research, but the Institute of Marine Research was split out in...
in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
in 1939. From 1947 to 1953 he led the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department of the Food and Agriculture Organization
Food and Agriculture Organization
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and...
, and from 1952 to 1982 he was a professor of fishery economics at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. From 1957 to 1959 he had a connection to the Norwegian development project in Kerala as a fisheries expert; he released the critical book Det norske eksperiment i India in 1959. Another notable book was Fiskeriene i Norge from 1964. From 1967 to 1968 he returned to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
as a fisheries advisor for the federal government.
He was a board member of Norges fiskerihøgskole and Norges fiskeriforskningsråd. His brother Thorvald Gerhardsen was the chairman of the latter organization.
Gerhard Meidell Gerhardsen was appointed as a Knight 1st Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1982. He died in March 1986 in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
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