Background
Nilsen, Rune was born on September 27, 1948 in Krageroe, Telemark, Norway. Son of Kaare Johannes and Tone Nilsen.
Nilsen, Rune was born on September 27, 1948 in Krageroe, Telemark, Norway. Son of Kaare Johannes and Tone Nilsen.
Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Bergen, Norway, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Bergen, Norway, 1981.
Assistant professor University Bergen, Norway, 1973-1977, associate professor Norway, 1977-1985, 87-88, professor Norway, since 1988, director Center International Health Norway, 1991—1995, vice rector Norway, 2001—2005. Senior researcher Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1985-1987.
Chairman Norwegian Council Higher Education International University Collaboration Programme, Norwegian Council for Higher Education's Programme for Development Research and Education, since 2000. Chairman Board Missionary Theology Faculty, Stavanger, Norway, 1994—1999.
Married Anne Ruth, July 11, 1970. Children: Halvor, Brigt.