Background
Gjerde, Bjartmar Alv was born on November 6, 1931 in Sunnmo re, Norway. Son of Hjalmar and Astrid (O vrelid) Gjerde.
Gjerde, Bjartmar Alv was born on November 6, 1931 in Sunnmo re, Norway. Son of Hjalmar and Astrid (O vrelid) Gjerde.
Graduate, Harvard University, 1964.
Journalist Sunnmo re Arbeideravis, 1948—1953. Editor Fritt Slag, Oslo, 1953—1958. Secretary Parliamentary Group Labour Party of Norway, 1961—1962.
Head Workers Education Organization, 1962—1981. Director general Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, 1981—1989. Member Advisory Broadcasting Council, 1963—1974, Cultural Council, 1963—1985.
Deputy member Norwegian Parliament, Oslo, 1969—1973. Minister Norwegian Department Church and Education, Oslo, 1971—1976, Norwegian Department Industry, Oslo, 1976—1978, Norwegian Department Oil and Energy, Oslo, 1978—1981. Board directors Aetat, 1989—1995.
Member National Council Young People, 1958—1961, Council Adult Education, 1966—1971. Chairman Young Workers Organization, 1958—1961, Oslo Labour Party, 1969—1973. Member, central board Labour Party, 1958—1961.
Married Anna Karin Hoel, 1954. Children: Bjartmar Arve, Espen, Hans Petter.