Background
Haugstvedt, Asbjorn was born on November 20, 1926 in Bergen, Norway.
politician member of the Parliament of Norway
Haugstvedt, Asbjorn was born on November 20, 1926 in Bergen, Norway.
Social welfare inspector City of Bergen, 1961—1969, head social welfare administration. Member Bergen city Council, 1967. Member central council Christian Democratic Party, 1969—1975, 2d vice-chairman, 1971—1975.
Chairman parliamentary group Christian Democratic Party, 1972—1973. President Odelsting, 1977—1981. Minister trade & shipping, 1983—1986.
Member committee for arms control and disarmament, 1975. Delegate to general assembly United Nations, 1969, 1974. United Nations Law of the Sea Conference, 1976.
Member Nordic Council.
Haugstvedt was also a member of the Norwegian Parliament in the period from 1969 to 1985.