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List of presidents of the Lagting

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List of presidents of the Lagting since 1945, one of the two subdivisions of the Parliament of Norway from 1945 to 2009, when the chamber was discontinued.

No. Portrait President Took office Left office Time in office Party
1
Jakob A. Lothe[1]
Lothe, Jakob Mathias AntonsenJakob A. Lothe[1]
(1881–1975)
10 December 194510 January 19548 years, 31 daysLiberal
2
Bent Røiseland
Røiseland, BentBent Røiseland
(1902–1981)
16 January 195411 January 19594 years, 360 daysLiberal
3
Elisæus Vatnaland
Vatnaland, ElisæusElisæus Vatnaland
(1892–1983)
12 January 195930 September 19601 year, 262 daysCentre
(2)
Bent Røiseland
Røiseland, BentBent Røiseland
(1902–1981)
1 October 196030 September 1961364 daysLiberal
4
Nils Hønsvald
Hønsvald, NilsNils Hønsvald
(1899–1971)
6 October 196130 September 19653 years, 359 daysLabour
(2)
Bent Røiseland
Røiseland, BentBent Røiseland
(1902–1981)
8 October 196530 September 19693 years, 357 daysLiberal
5
Lars Korvald
Korvald, LarsLars Korvald
(1916–2006)
8 October 196918 October 19723 years, 10 daysChristian Democratic
6
Egil Aarvik
Aarvik, EgilEgil Aarvik
(1912–1990)
24 October 197230 September 1973341 daysChristian Democratic
7
Torild Skard[2]
Skard, TorildTorild Skard[2]
(born 1936)
9 October 197330 September 19773 years, 356 daysSocialist Left
8
Margit Tøsdal
Tøsdal, MargitMargit Tøsdal
(1918–1993)
11 October 197730 September 19813 years, 354 daysLabour
9
Thor Knudsen
Knudsen, ThorThor Knudsen
(1927–2006)
8 October 198130 September 19897 years, 357 daysConservative
10
Hans J. Røsjorde
Røsjorde, Hans JohanHans J. Røsjorde
(born 1941)
10 October 198930 September 19933 years, 355 daysProgress
11
Jan P. Syse
Syse, Jan PederJan P. Syse
(1930–1997)
11 October 199317 September 19973 years, 341 daysConservative
12
Odd Holten
Holten, OddOdd Holten
(born 1940)
8 October 199730 September 20013 years, 357 daysChristian Democratic
13
Lodve Solholm
Solholm, LodveLodve Solholm
(born 1949)
9 October 200130 September 20053 years, 356 daysProgress
14
Inge Lønning
Lønning, IngeInge Lønning
(1938–2013)
10 October 200530 September 20093 years, 355 daysConservative

Footnotes

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  1. ^ Bent Røiseland (Liberal) was acting president from 17 to 28 June 1952.
  2. ^ Einar Nyheim (Socialist Left Party) was acting president from 2 November to 17 December 1974.