Ottar Befring
Norwegian politician (1939–2023)
Biography
Ottar Befring (19 November 1939 – 9 October 2023) was a Norwegian lawyer and politician. He served as the County Governor of Møre og Romsdal county from 2002 until 2009.
Befring began his career in the armed forces of Norway in 1958. In 1966, he graduated from the Norwegian Military Academy and became an officer and served until 1978. After his retirement from the military, he moved back to the family farm in Stardalen in Jølster Municipality. As a farmer, he became involved in the local politics, eventually winning a seat on the local municipal council and the Sogn og Fjordane county council as well.
From 1992 to 1997, he worked at the Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture. In 1998, he became the agriculture director for Møre og Romsdal county. In 2002, he was appointed to be the County Governor of Møre og Romsdal county. He served as governor until his retirement in 2009.
Ottar Befring died on 9 October 2023, at the age of 83.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Read the full article
Advertisement
Career highlights
Career & roles
- County Governor of Møre og Romsdal
- State Secretary
Family
- Siblings
- Edvard Befring
Quick answers about Ottar Befring
- How old was Ottar Befring?
- Ottar Befring died on October 9, 2023 at the age of 83.
- When is Ottar Befring's birthday?
- Ottar Befring was born on November 19, 1939.
- Where was Ottar Befring born?
- Ottar Befring was born in Jølster.
- What is Ottar Befring's zodiac sign?
- Ottar Befring's zodiac sign is Scorpio.
- What is Ottar Befring's nationality?
- Ottar Befring is a citizen of Norway.
- What does Ottar Befring do?
- Ottar Befring is known as politician, senior civil servant, military officer, farmer.
