Jon Lilletun
- August 21, 2006
- 60 years
- cancer
About Jon Lilletun
Jon Lilletun, 60, Norwegian politician (KrF), Minister of Education (1997–2000), cancer.
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|Jon Lilletun (23 October 1945 – 21 August 2006) was a Norwegian politician active in the Christian Democratic Party.
Background
Lilletun was born in the western part of Vossestrand Municipality, now a part of Voss Municipality. His father owned a farm and also worked as a mailman. Lilletun was raised as a Pentecostal, and his family always tithed to the religious community.
After his mandatory 8-year primary education, Lilletun's family was unable to finance attendance at a higher level of school with an academic track. Lilletun worked as an apprentice at a local merchant and attended various trade schools. In 1974, he opened his own retail store that went bankrupt within a few years. He was subsequently convicted of negligence in his accounting practices and sentenced to a 55-day prison term, which he served.
He attributed this experience with a new outlook on life, and from 1975 to 1988 he worked for Vennesla Municipality on issues related to youth. In 1982, he ran for election as the mayor of Vennesla Municipality, but lost in a landslide defeat. During this time he also moved from the Pentecostal movement to the Church of Norway.
He died of cancer in 2006.
Political career
Representing the county of Vest-Agder, he served as a deputy member of the Norwegian parliament from 1981 to 1985, and as an elected member from 1989 until his death. In the spring of 2005 he took sick leave, and his deputy Sigmund Kroslid filled in for him. After his death he was replaced by Dagrun Eriksen.
Lilletun was the Minister of Education, Research and Church Affairs 1997–2000, in the first cabinet of Kjell Magne Bondevik. Under his administration, the Norwegian Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minorities was approved.
Among his other parliamentary appointments were:
Storting Committees
- Since 2001: member of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Enlarged Foreign Affairs Committee
- 2000-2001: member of the Standing Committee on Business and Industry
- 1993-1997: chair of the Standing Committee on Education, Research and Church Affairs
- 1990-1993: member of the Standing Committee on Church and Education
- 1989-1990: member of the Standing Committee on Local Government and the Environment
Other
- Since 2001: member of the Norwegian delegation for Relations with the European Parliament
- Since 2000: member of the Norwegian delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Deputy Head of the delegation since 2001
- 1993-1997: alternate member of the Storting delegation to the Nordic Council
- 2001-2005: chair of the Christian Democratic Party parliamentary group
Since 2005, he was also vice president of the Lagting.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Jon Lilletun's archived record and the sources above.
1.In which Norwegian municipality was Jon Lilletun born?
- A.Vennesla
- B.Vossestrandcorrect
- C.Vest-Agder
- D.Oslo
Jon Lilletun was born in the western part of Vossestrand Municipality.
Source: Background section
2.What was Jon Lilletun's father's profession?
- A.Teacher
- B.Farmer and mailmancorrect
- C.Politician
- D.Merchant
Jon Lilletun's father owned a farm and also worked as a mailman.
Source: Background section
3.What religious movement did Jon Lilletun move to later in his life?
- A.The Baptist Church
- B.The Catholic Church
- C.The Lutheran Synod
- D.The Church of Norwaycorrect
During his time working for Vennesla Municipality, Jon Lilletun moved from the Pentecostal movement to the Church of Norway.
Source: Background section
4.For what offense was Jon Lilletun sentenced to a 55-day prison term?
- A.Embezzlement of municipal funds
- B.Illegal retail business operations
- C.Fraudulent tax evasion
- D.Negligence in accounting practicescorrect
Jon Lilletun was convicted of negligence in his accounting practices following the bankruptcy of his retail store.
Source: Background section
5.Which political party did Jon Lilletun represent?
- A.Conservative Party
- B.Christian Democratic Partycorrect
- C.Liberal Party
- D.Labour Party
Jon Lilletun was a Norwegian politician active in the Christian Democratic Party.
Source: Background section
6.When did Jon Lilletun serve as Minister of Education, Research and Church Affairs?
- A.1989–1993
- B.2001–2005
- C.1993–1997
- D.1997–2000correct
Jon Lilletun was the Minister of Education, Research and Church Affairs from 1997 to 2000.
Source: Political career section
7.What was the outcome of Jon Lilletun's 1982 bid for mayor of Vennesla Municipality?
- A.The election was declared void
- B.He lost in a landslide defeatcorrect
- C.He was appointed by the council
- D.He won by a narrow margin
In 1982, Jon Lilletun ran for election as the mayor of Vennesla Municipality, but lost in a landslide defeat.
Source: Background section
8.Which institution was approved under Jon Lilletun's administration as Minister of Education?
- A.Norwegian Research Council for Humanities
- B.Norwegian Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minoritiescorrect
- C.National Museum of Art
- D.Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
Under Jon Lilletun's administration, the Norwegian Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minorities was approved.
Source: Political career section
9.In which year did Jon Lilletun die?
- A.2008
- B.2006correct
- C.2000
- D.2005
Jon Lilletun died of cancer in 2006.
Source: Background section
10.Which county did Jon Lilletun represent in the Norwegian parliament?
- A.Vest-Agdercorrect
- B.Telemark
- C.Oslo
- D.Hordaland
Representing the county of Vest-Agder, Jon Lilletun served as a deputy member of the Norwegian parliament.
Source: Political career section
11.Who filled in for Jon Lilletun when he took sick leave in 2005?
- A.Sigmund Kroslidcorrect
- B.Kjell Magne Bondevik
- C.Vossestrand Mayor
- D.Dagrun Eriksen
In the spring of 2005 Jon Lilletun took sick leave, and his deputy Sigmund Kroslid filled in for him.
Source: Political career section
12.What position did Jon Lilletun hold within the Lagting starting in 2005?
- A.Secretary
- B.President
- C.Vice presidentcorrect
- D.Treasurer
Since 2005, Jon Lilletun was the vice president of the Lagting.
Source: Other section
13.What was Jon Lilletun's role in the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs since 2001?
- A.Deputy member
- B.Membercorrect
- C.Secretary
- D.Chair
Since 2001, Jon Lilletun was a member of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Enlarged Foreign Affairs Committee.
Source: Storting Committees section
14.What role did Jon Lilletun hold in the Christian Democratic Party parliamentary group from 2001 to 2005?
- A.Chaircorrect
- B.Spokesperson
- C.Deputy leader
- D.Treasurer
From 2001 to 2005, Jon Lilletun served as the chair of the Christian Democratic Party parliamentary group.
Source: Other section
15.Which specific work did Jon Lilletun perform between 1975 and 1988?
- A.Banking
- B.Retail management
- C.Teaching at a local trade school
- D.Youth-related issues for Vennesla Municipalitycorrect
From 1975 to 1988, Jon Lilletun worked for Vennesla Municipality on issues related to youth.
Source: Background section
16.What was the duration of Jon Lilletun's primary education?
- A.8 yearscorrect
- B.10 years
- C.6 years
- D.12 years
After his mandatory 8-year primary education, Jon Lilletun's family was unable to finance further schooling.
Source: Background section
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