Background
GJERTSEN, Astrid was born on September 14, 1928 in Tyrsted, Horsens, Denmark.
politician member of the Parliament of Norway
GJERTSEN, Astrid was born on September 14, 1928 in Tyrsted, Horsens, Denmark.
She was Minister of Administration and Consumer Affairs 1981–1986. She was born in Denmark, making her Norway"s first government minister with an immigrant background. In 1973 she was elected as a member to the Norwegian Parliament from Aust-Agder, and she was reelected on three occasions.
Tvedstrand municipal council 1967-1975. National; Consumer Council 1973. Storting 1970-1973, member since 1973.
Nordic Council since 1977.