Annie Blakstad
Annie Stang Blakstad (8 September 1935 – 12 February 2023) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.
She was born in Oslo and grew up there as well as a period in Eidskog. She married Gudolv Blakstad, and the couple settled as landowners at Vøyen farm in Nes.[1] They were both from wealthy families, and Crown Prince Harald was a guest at their wedding in Haslum Church.[2]
In Nes, Blakstad chaired Nes Women's Council (a branch of the Norwegian National Women's Council) for twelve years. She became involved in local politics and was elected to Nes municipal council in 1971. From 1975 to 1983 she served two terms in Akershus county council.[1] She also served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Akershus during the term 1977–1981. In total she met during 23 days of parliamentary session.[3]
She was the first female chairperson of the NLVF research council. Other positions within agriculture and forestry include board membership in the Norwegian Institute of Land Inventory from 1990 to 1993.[4][1][3] Leading Nes Art Association for 13 years,[1] she was also a deputy board member of the National Gallery of Norway (1986–1993) and Statens kulturminneråd (1983–1987).[3]
Blakstad died in February 2023 at Kongsvinger Hospital.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Wahlstrøm, Frits (7 March 2023). "Annie Blakstad til minne". Raumnes (obituary) (in Norwegian). p. 23.
- ^ Aasum, Kjell (10 March 2023). "Annie Blakstad". Aftenposten (obituary) (in Norwegian).
- ^ a b c "Annie Blakstad" (in Norwegian). Storting. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ Amdal, Magnus J. (12 December 1983). "Annie Blakstad fra Nes i spissen for landbruksforskning". Glåmdalen (in Norwegian). p. 16.