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Oscar Torp

Oscar Torp

Former Prime Minister of Norway
Oscar Fredrik Torp was a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. He was party leader from 1923 to 1945, and mayor of Oslo in 1935 and 1936. In 1935 he became the acting minister of Defence in the government of Johan Nygaardsvold. Wikipedia
Born: June 8, 1893, Skjeberg, Norway
Died: May 1, 1958 (age 64 years), Oslo, Norway
Children: Reidar Torp
Previous offices: President of the Storting (1955–1958), Prime Minister of Norway (1951–1955), Minister of Defence of Norway (1942–1945), and more
Graduation date: 1911
Full name: Oscar Fredrik Torp