Background
Lønning, Inge Johan was born on February 20, 1938 in Bergen, Norway.
Lønning, Inge Johan was born on February 20, 1938 in Bergen, Norway.
Student, University Oslo, Norway, 1962. Doctor of Theology, University Oslo, Norway, 1971. Doctor of Division (honorary), Luther College, Decorah, 1986.
Doctor of Division (honorary), Abo Academy, Finland, 1993.
Assistant professor theology, U. Oslo, 1966-1970; professor, U. Oslo, since 1971; rector, U. Oslo, 1985-1992. Chairman, Board Of Directors Pastoral Seminary Church, Norway, 1977-1989, Ecumenical Commission, 1982-1990, Norwegian Research Council for Science and the Humanities, 1980-1984, Korsk Korrespondanseskole, Oslo, since 1986. Chairman National Council of Universities,1990-1992.
Member Oslo City Council, 1971-1975, School Board City Oslo, 1971-1979, Nordic Council Research Policy, 1983-1989. Leader governor commissions on health policy, 1984-1987, 96-97. Member Norwegian Parliament, since 1997, vice president, since 2001.
Served as lieutenant with Royal Norwegian Navy, 1964-1965. Member Det Norske Videnskapsakademi, Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskab, Scandinavian-German Society Philosophical Religion, Royal Society of Humanities Lund (Sweden), Norsemen's Federation (president 1988-1998), European Movement in Norway (president 1993-1995), German-Norwegian Society (president since 2001), Norwegian Parliament (vice president 2001).
Daughter of Per and Anna (Strømø) L. Married Kari Andersen, June 23, 1962. Children: Hans Petter, Ingeborg, Kari Jussie, Lars Inge.