Odd Olsen Ingerø

Who is Odd Olsen Ingerø?

Odd Olsen Ingerø is a Norwegian civil servant and currently serving as the Governor of Svalbard.

He was born in Skjeberg. In 2005 he was appointed director of the National Criminal Investigation Service. He was the Governor of Svalbard between 2001 and 2005. He was succeeded by Sven Ole Fagernæs, and was preceded by Morten Ruud. Before this he was chief of police in Sør-Varanger and Fredrikstad. He has also been a deputy judge.

He became Governor for a second term on 16 September, 2009, succeeding Per Sefland, who held the post from 2005 to 2009.