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Eyvind W. Wang

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Eyvind W. Wang (8 December 1942 – 3 August 2024) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.

Life and career

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Wang was from Blommenholm in Bærum and started his career as a car mechanic. He became a workshop manager at car dealership Skotvedt and later served on its board of directors. He was also a chairman of Vestfjorden Avløpsselskap.[1]

Wang was first elected to Asker municipal council in 1975 and served as mayor of Asker from 1980 to 1995.[1] In 1979 he defeated fellow party member Jens Wisløff for reelection.[2] Wang was later succeeded by Morten Strand from the same party. Wang also served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus from 1993 to 1997. He met during seven days of parliamentary session.[3] He has also chaired the Akershus Conservative Party chapter and has been a member of the central party committee.[1]

Wang died from a brain haemorrhage at Bærum Hospital, on 3 August 2024, at the age of 81.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Bakken, Tor Chr., ed. (2008). "Eyvind W. Wang". Budstikkas store Asker og Bærum-leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. p. 488. ISBN 978-82-573-1534-4.
  2. ^ Bakken, Tor Chr., ed. (2008). "Jens Wisløff". Budstikkas store Asker og Bærum-leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. p. 489. ISBN 978-82-573-1534-4.
  3. ^ "Eyvind W. Wang" (in Norwegian). Storting.
  4. ^ Blåsmo, Trude (6 August 2024). "Eyvind W. Wang formet Asker som ordfører i 16 år. I helgen døde han" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Minneord for tidligere ordfører Eyvind W. Wang, ordfører 1980-1995". Asker kommune. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Asker
1980–1995
Succeeded by