Åge Hovengen

Who is Åge Hovengen?

Åge Hovengen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland in 1977, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously served as a deputy representative during the term 1973–1977. From 1973 to 1976 he met as a regular representative, filling the seat of Thorstein Treholt who was appointed to the second cabinet Bratteli.

On the local level he was a member of Vestre Slidre municipal council from 1963 to 1977.

Outside of politics he worked as a car mechanic. He was also active in the Norwegian Farmers and Smallholders Union.

In 2002 he received the Fritt Ord Honorary Award.