Arvid Johanson

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Arvid Johanson died on November 6, 2013.

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Arvid Johanson was 84 years old at the time of death.

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Arvid Johanson was born on February 3, 1929.

Born: February 3, 1929
Died: November 6, 2013
Age: 84 years
Nationality: Norway

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Arvid Johanson, 84, Norwegian politician and newspaper editor, Minister of Petroleum and Energy (1980–1981).

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Arvid Helmer Johanson (3 February 1929 – 6 November 2013) was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Labour Party. He served five full terms in the Parliament of Norway, was Norway's second Minister of Petroleum and Energy from 1980 to 1981, and outside politics he spent most of his career in the newspaper Halden Arbeiderblad.

Early life and career

He was born in Halden as a son of Arvid Martin Johanson (1896–1981) and housewife Karla Niemi (1899–1932). He started his career as a journalist in Halden Arbeiderblad in 1947, and remained there for a year. In 1949 he worked in Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad. He returned to Halden Arbeiderblad, and remained there for the rest of his career. He underwent studies at the Norwegian Journalist Academy from 1942 to 1953 and at Fircroft College from 1954 to 1955. He was a board member of the county chapter of the Norwegian Press Association from 1954 to 1955.

National politics

Johanson became involved in politics as leader of the local workers' youth organization in 1949. He was elected as a member of Halden municipal council from 1959 to 1963. He chaired the Labour Party branch in Halden from 1956 to 1958 and 1962 to 1963, and the county chapter in Østfold from 1962 to 1974. From 1969 to 1974 he was a member of the central committee of the Labour Party.

He served as a member of the Parliament of Norway from Østfold during the terms 1958–1961, 1965–1969, 1969–1973, 1973–1977 and 1977–1981, and as a deputy member during the terms 1954–1957 and 1961–1965. From 1964 to 1965 he served as a regular representative, following the death of Henry Jacobsen. Towards the end of his fifth full term in Parliament, Johanson was appointed as Minister of Petroleum and Energy. He was the second to hold this position, replacing Bjartmar Gjerde. Gjerde had asked Prime Minister Odvar Nordli that his resignation be allowed because of high pressure in the job, with incidents like the Alta controversy and the Alexander Kielland rig disaster. Johanson lost his position when the centre-right Willoch's First Cabinet took over 1981. While Johanson was a government minister, his seat in Parliament was taken by Jan Eilert Bjørnstad.

Later career

After leaving national politics, Johanson returned to Halden Arbeiderblad. He was promoted to editor-in-chief in 1982, and served until 1993. He chaired the county chapter of the Association of Norwegian Editors from 1987 to 1990. He also wrote several books, particularly on local history.

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1.In what city was Arvid Helmer Johanson born?
- A.Bergen
- B.HaldenCorrect
- C.Oslo
- D.Sarpsborg
Arvid Helmer Johanson was born in the city of Halden.
Source: Early life and career section
2.What political party was Arvid Helmer Johanson a member of?
- A.Centre Party
- B.Conservative Party
- C.Progress Party
- D.Labour PartyCorrect
Arvid Helmer Johanson was a politician for the Labour Party.
Source: Introduction
3.When did Arvid Helmer Johanson die?
- A.1993
- B.1981
- C.6 November 2013Correct
- D.3 February 1929
Arvid Helmer Johanson died on 6 November 2013.
Source: Introduction
4.How many full terms did Arvid Helmer Johanson serve in the Parliament of Norway?
- A.FiveCorrect
- B.Three
- C.Four
- D.Six
Arvid Helmer Johanson served five full terms in the Parliament of Norway.
Source: Introduction
5.What position did Arvid Helmer Johanson hold from 1980 to 1981?
- A.Editor-in-chief of a national paper
- B.Minister of Finance
- C.Prime Minister
- D.Minister of Petroleum and EnergyCorrect
Arvid Helmer Johanson served as Norway's second Minister of Petroleum and Energy from 1980 to 1981.
Source: Introduction
6.In which newspaper did Arvid Helmer Johanson spend most of his career outside of politics?
- A.Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad
- B.Aftenposten
- C.Verdens Gang
- D.Halden ArbeiderbladCorrect
Outside of politics, Arvid Helmer Johanson spent most of his career at the newspaper Halden Arbeiderblad.
Source: Introduction
7.At which institution did Arvid Helmer Johanson study from 1954 to 1955?
- A.Fircroft CollegeCorrect
- B.University of Oslo
- C.Halden Technical School
- D.Norwegian Journalist Academy
Arvid Helmer Johanson underwent studies at Fircroft College from 1954 to 1955.
Source: Early life and career section
8.Who was Arvid Helmer Johanson's mother?
- A.Solveig Jacobsen
- B.Ingrid Gjerde
- C.Astrid Nordli
- D.Karla NiemiCorrect
Arvid Helmer Johanson was born as a son of Arvid Martin Johanson and the housewife Karla Niemi.
Source: Early life and career section
9.In what year did Arvid Helmer Johanson start his career as a journalist?
- A.1956
- B.1942
- C.1947Correct
- D.1949
Arvid Helmer Johanson started his career as a journalist in Halden Arbeiderblad in 1947.
Source: Early life and career section
10.Whom did Arvid Helmer Johanson replace as Minister of Petroleum and Energy?
- A.Henry Jacobsen
- B.Jan Eilert Bjørnstad
- C.Bjartmar GjerdeCorrect
- D.Odvar Nordli
Arvid Helmer Johanson replaced Bjartmar Gjerde as Minister of Petroleum and Energy.
Source: National politics section
11.Who took over Arvid Helmer Johanson's seat in Parliament while he was a government minister?
- A.Bjartmar Gjerde
- B.Henry Jacobsen
- C.Arvid Martin Johanson
- D.Jan Eilert BjørnstadCorrect
While Arvid Helmer Johanson was a government minister, his seat in Parliament was taken by Jan Eilert Bjørnstad.
Source: National politics section
12.When was Arvid Helmer Johanson promoted to editor-in-chief at Halden Arbeiderblad?
- A.1974
- B.1982Correct
- C.1993
- D.1981
Arvid Helmer Johanson was promoted to editor-in-chief of Halden Arbeiderblad in 1982.
Source: Later career section
13.What did Arvid Helmer Johanson write about after leaving national politics?
- A.Norwegian petroleum laws
- B.Biography of Bjartmar Gjerde
- C.Local historyCorrect
- D.National economic policy
After leaving national politics, Arvid Helmer Johanson wrote several books, particularly on local history.
Source: Later career section
14.What specific event led to the resignation of Bjartmar Gjerde according to the text?
- A.His election to the local council
- B.Retirement from the Labour Party
- C.The Alta controversyCorrect
- D.The death of Henry Jacobsen
Bjartmar Gjerde resigned due to pressure from incidents like the Alta controversy and the Alexander Kielland rig disaster.
Source: National politics section
15.Between which years did Arvid Helmer Johanson chair the county chapter of the Association of Norwegian Editors?
- A.1987 to 1990Correct
- B.1954 to 1955
- C.1962 to 1974
- D.1982 to 1993
Arvid Helmer Johanson chaired the county chapter of the Association of Norwegian Editors from 1987 to 1990.
Source: Later career section
16.What organization's local youth branch did Arvid Helmer Johanson lead in 1949?
- A.Labour Party
- B.Workers' youth organizationCorrect
- C.Norwegian Press Association
- D.Association of Norwegian Editors
Arvid Helmer Johanson became involved in politics as leader of the local workers' youth organization in 1949.
Source: National politics section