William Engseth (born 1 August 1933 in Målselv) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.[1] He was appointed Minister of Local Government Affairs in 1987, and in 1988 he became Minister of Transport and Communications 1988–1989.[1] In 1989 he was elected as a member of the Norwegian Parliament from Troms and held the seat to 1997.[2]

William Engseth
Minister of Transport and Communications
In office
13 June 1988 – 16 October 1989
Prime MinisterGro Harlem Brundtland
Preceded byKjell Borgen
Succeeded byLars Gunnar Lie
Minister of Local Government
In office
20 February 1987 – 13 June 1988
Prime MinisterGro Harlem Brundtland
Preceded byLeif Haraldseth
Succeeded byKjell Borgen
Personal details
Born (1933-08-01) 1 August 1933 (age 91)
Målselv, Norway
Political partyLabour

From 1990 to 1994 he was president of the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "William Engseth". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  2. ^ a b "William Engseth" (in Norwegian). Storting.
Political offices
Preceded by Norwegian Minister of Local Government
1987–1988
Succeeded by
Preceded by Norwegian Minister of Transport and Communications
1988–1989
Succeeded by