Background
Gran, Thorvald was born on May 26, 1943 in Oslo. Son of Haakon and Lita (Meinich) Gran.
Gran, Thorvald was born on May 26, 1943 in Oslo. Son of Haakon and Lita (Meinich) Gran.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Bergen, 1988.
Researcher NAVF (Research Council), 1969-1974. Lecturer department administration and organization theory University Bergen, 1974-1988, assistant professor, since 1988. Senior lecturer IDM, Morogoro, Tanzania, 1979-1980.
Visiting scholar CSSC, New School for Social Research, New York City, 1984-1987, School Government University Western Cape, South Africa, 1997. Member government United Nations Operation in Namibia, 1989, election supervisor, Cambodia, 1993. Leader National Research Council/National University Programme for Development Researcher Project Admin-Africa, since 1994, head of department, 1992-1993.
Married Anne Gran (divorced 1984). Children: Martin, Qyvind. Life partner Kristin Olsen.
1 child, Lauritz.