Background
Christoffersen, Leif Edvard was born on September 16, 1935 in Bergen, Norway. Came to the United States, 1961. Son of Leif Fridtjof and Helene (Jakobsen) Christoffersen.
Christoffersen, Leif Edvard was born on September 16, 1935 in Bergen, Norway. Came to the United States, 1961. Son of Leif Fridtjof and Helene (Jakobsen) Christoffersen.
University of Edinburgh, 1957-1961, Bachelor of Commerce. Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University, 1962-1963, Master of Arts, 1963-1964, Master of Arts Law & Diplomacy. Spoken languages: Norwegian, English, German, Portuguese.
Chief, Rural Development Division, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development since 1973. Division Chief, West Africa Region, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 1971-1973. Personal Assistant to President, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 1969-1971.
Economist, Economy Department, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 1966-1969.
Board trustees Scandinavian Seminar, Amherst, Massachusetts, since 1973. Chairman, board trustees Scandinavian Seminar College, Copenhagen, Denmark, since 1981.
Married Rebecca Cotton, March 30, 1940. Children: Erik Cotton, Nils Dana, Leif Pierce.