Henry Valen
Henry Valen | |
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| Born | 20 May 1924 |
| Died | 27 January 2007 (aged 82) |
| Children | Guro Valen, Line Valen |
| Awards | Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav |
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| Fields | Political science |
| Institutions | University of Oslo |
Henry Halfdan Valen (20 May 1924 – 27 January 2007) was a Norwegian political scientist.
He was born in Hadsel Municipality. He was appointed Professor at the University of Oslo from 1970. His main research interest has been electorate behavior. He chaired the Norwegian Social Science Data Services from 1974 to 1980. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1998.[1][2]
His daughter Guro Valen was a professor of medicine.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Narud, Hanne Marte. "Henry Valen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ Berg, Ole T. "Henry Valen". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ Birkelund, Gunn Elisabeth; Krogstad, Anne (1 October 2014). "Guro Valen". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 24. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
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