Hans Gabrielsen
Politician
1891 – 1965
Who was Hans Gabrielsen?
Hans Julius Gabrielsen was a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Liberal Party. He is best known as County Governor of Finnmark and County Governor of Oppland, as well as Consultative Councillor of State for Finnmark Affairs in 1945.
Gabrielsen played a central role in organizing the civilian side of Norwegian war effort in Northern Norway during the 1940 Norwegian Campaign. After the end of that campaign he led the Norwegian attempts at retaining some of their armed forces outside German control, before being arrested by the Germans and placed in concentration camp. After the war Gabrielsen became a cabinet member and led the early reconstruction efforts in the northernmost parts of Norway.
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- Born
- Jan 8, 1891
Oslo - Spouses
- Nationality
- Norway
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 10, 1965
Lillehammer
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on July 23, 2013
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