Arne Rostad (4 March 1894 – 21 June 1969) was a Norwegian politician for the
Farmers' Party.
He was elected to the
Norwegian Parliament
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from
Oppland
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in 1945, but he was not re-elected in 1949.
Born in
Verdal Municipality
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, Rostad was a member of
municipal council
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for
Vardal Municipality from 1925 to 1940.
Outside politics he worked as a farmer. He was declared Knight of the
Order of St. Olav
The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav (; or ''Sanct Olafs Orden'', the old Norwegian name) is a Norwegian order of chivalry instituted by King Oscar I on 21 August 1847. It is named after King Olav II, known to posterity as St. Olav.
Just be ...
in 1964.
References
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1894 births
1969 deaths
Centre Party (Norway) politicians
Politicians from Gjøvik
People from Verdal
Members of the Storting 1945–1949
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