Background
KNAPP, Ole was born on November 8, 1931 in Gjevik, Norway.
KNAPP, Ole was born on November 8, 1931 in Gjevik, Norway.
Norwegian Federation of Trade Unions (LO) School.
Shop Steward; Travelling Secretary, Norwegian Association, of Construction Workers, Regional Secretary for Oppland County. Member. Gjovik Municipal Executive Board, 1967-1975. Member, Oppland County Council, 1971-1975.
LO Secretary, Oslo, since 1977. Member, Labour Party’s Central Executive Committee, 1980-1990. Deputy Leader of LO, 1987-1989, since 1989.
Leader of LO’s media committee and Olympic Games committee. Board Member, National Wages Arbitration Board. Member, Labour Party’s European Community Committee.
Minister of Industry. Former mechanic; Board Member, Statoil.
Spouse Reidun Knapp.