Education
Born at Rjukan he finished law school in 1937 and worked as a judge before joining the diplomatic service after World World War World War II
Born at Rjukan he finished law school in 1937 and worked as a judge before joining the diplomatic service after World World War World War II
He served as bureau chief at the Foreign Ministry, first secretary at the embassy in Washington District of Columbia and the mission in Bern, counselor at the embassy in London, counselor at the embassy in Rome and from 1962 consul general in Singapore. In 1965 the King appointed him his ambassador to Iran, and in 1969, the ambassador to Brazil. Finally he served as ambassador to Mexico until retiring in 1980.