Background
Strømme, Sigmund Elling was born on April 8, 1923 in Vardo, Norway. Son of Sigvard and Helga (Myhre) Strømme.
Strømme, Sigmund Elling was born on April 8, 1923 in Vardo, Norway. Son of Sigvard and Helga (Myhre) Strømme.
Master of Arts, University Oslo, 1949. Freelance journalist, lecturer, translator, 1946-1949. Editor Tiden Norsk Forlag, Oslo, 1950-1955.
Chief editor Cappelen Forlag Aktieselskab, Oslo, 1955-1972, managing director, 1973-1987, Chairman, Board Of Directors, since 1987.
Member international advisory board LOGOS, 1993. Public.works on literature, publication, cultural affairs
Freelance journalist, lecturer, translator, 1946—1949. Editor Tiden Norsk Forlag, Oslo, 1950—1955. Chief editor Cappelen Forlag Aktieselskab, 1955—1972, managing director, 1973—1987, chairman board directors, since 1987.
Member international advisory board LOGOS, since 1993. Public works on literature, publication, cultural affairs.
Member Board National Theatre, 1980—1988. Vice president Norwegian National Commission, United Nations Educational, 1984—1992. Chairman Norwegian Rushdie Committee, since 1992.
Member board article 19 International Center Against Censorship, 1994. Member of International Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association (vice president Norway 1972-1980), Council Norwegian Language, International Publications Association (executive committee, chairman freedom to publish committee 1988-1992, since 1994), Scandinavian Publications Council, Norwegian Publications Association (chairman 1981-1984).
Married Inger-Johanne Karset, August 11, 1948. Children: Stein Arild, Kristin, Harald.