Per Almar Aas
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Per Almar Aas is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms
in 1973, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1969–1973.
On the local level he was a member of Harstad
municipal council from 1967 to 1971. From 1971 to 1975 he was a member of Troms county council
. He chaired the county party chapter from 1970 to 1973, and was a member of the national party board from 1970 to 1973 and 1985 to 1999.
Outside of politics he started his career as a manual laborer in Ballangen
(1945–1950), Snåsa
(1951), Ørsta
(1951–1952) and Volda
(1952–1953). In 1969 he settled in Harstad
to become a school teacher.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms
Troms
or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea...
in 1973, and was re-elected on three occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1969–1973.
On the local level he was a member of Harstad
Harstad
is the second largest city and municipality by population, in Troms county, Norway – the city is also the third largest in North Norway. Thus Harstad is the natural centre for its district. Situated approximately north of the Arctic Circle, the city celebrated its 100th anniversary in...
municipal council from 1967 to 1971. From 1971 to 1975 he was a member of Troms county council
County council (Norway)
A County Council is the highest governing body of the county municipalities in Norway. The county council sets the scope of the county municipal activity. The council is led by a chairman or county mayor...
. He chaired the county party chapter from 1970 to 1973, and was a member of the national party board from 1970 to 1973 and 1985 to 1999.
Outside of politics he started his career as a manual laborer in Ballangen
Ballangen
Ballangen is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Ofoten region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ballangen. Ballangen was separated from Evenes on 1 July 1925...
(1945–1950), Snåsa
Snåsa
Snåsa is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherred region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Snåsa. Other villages include Agle and Jørstad....
(1951), Ørsta
Ørsta
is a village and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region of Western Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ørsta...
(1951–1952) and Volda
Volda
Volda is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region. The administrative centre is the village of Volda. The municipality is located about south of the city of Ålesund.-General information:...
(1952–1953). In 1969 he settled in Harstad
Harstad
is the second largest city and municipality by population, in Troms county, Norway – the city is also the third largest in North Norway. Thus Harstad is the natural centre for its district. Situated approximately north of the Arctic Circle, the city celebrated its 100th anniversary in...
to become a school teacher.