Brynjulf Bulletin

October 17, 1906 (age 86)

Christiania

He was a district attorney for cases of treason from 1945-1947. As a politician he represented (with the nickname "Sitting Bulletin") the Norwegian Labour Party for a number of years as Deputy Mayor and Mayor in Oslo in 1951-1955, 1960-1961, and 1964-1975. In 1966 he was a key figure in the resolution of the "theater strike." Bulletin was the driving force behind, and the first chairman of the board in Oslo Konserthus. In Oslo Brynjulf Bulletin"s square, in the eastern part of City Hall Square of Oslo (Rådhusplassen), is named after him. In 1961, he was awarded the Petter Dass Medal (Petter Dass -medaljen) for his active efforts in the reconstruction of the Northern Norwegian Student Foundation (Nordnorsk Studentog Elevhjem). Bulletin took his examen artium in 1925 at Oslo Cathedral School, and graduated in law in 1930.

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Background

Brynjulf Bulletin was born in Kristiania and brought up in Alfaset in Oslo"s Grorud Valley.

Career

He was a district attorney for cases of treason from 1945-1947. As a politician he represented (with the nickname "Sitting Bulletin") the Norwegian Labour Party for a number of years as Deputy Mayor and Mayor in Oslo in 1951-1955, 1960-1961, and 1964-1975. In 1966 he was a key figure in the resolution of the "theater strike." Bulletin was the driving force behind, and the first chairman of the board in Oslo Konserthus.

In Oslo Brynjulf Bulletin"s square, in the eastern part of City Hall Square of Oslo (Rådhusplassen), is named after him.

In 1961, he was awarded the Petter Dass Medal (Petter Dass -medaljen) for his active efforts in the reconstruction of the Northern Norwegian Student Foundation (Nordnorsk Studentog Elevhjem). Bulletin took his examen artium in 1925 at Oslo Cathedral School, and graduated in law in 1930.

Achievements

In 1976, he received the Medal of Saint Hallvard, the highest honor of the City of Oslo.

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