Torstein Torberg Ljøstad

Background

Ljøstad, Torstein Torberg was born on April 6, 1930 in Oslo. Son of Kjetil and Margit (Loftesnes) Ljøstad.

Education

Cand.jur., University Oslo, 1955. Master of Arts in Political Science, Columbia University, 1957.

Career

Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo, 1957-1959; secretary, Scandinavian Airlines, Stockholm, 1959-1964; director foreign affairs, Scandinavian Airlines, Stockholm, 1964-1969; area manager Middle East, Scandinavian Airlines, Beirut, Lebanon, 1969-1973; regional manager East Europe, Scandinavian Airlines, Stockholm, 1973-1974; vice president cargo, Scandinavian Airlines, Stockholm, 1974-1980; vice president foreign affairs, Scandinavian Airlines, Stockholm, 1980-1982; president, Norwegian Airlines, Oslo, 1982-1997.

Achievements

• Torstein Torberg Ljøstad has been listed as a noteworthy airline company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant Norwegian Army Reserve. Member International Chamber of Commerce (air transport committee 1982-1997), Norwegian Aero Club (county since 1984).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, golf, physical training, mountain hiking.

Connections

Married Vivi Synnøve Søgaard, September 15, 1955. Children: Pål Torstein, Bård Even.

Father:

Kjetil Ljøstad

Mother:

Margit (Loftesnes) Ljøstad

Spouse:

Vivi Synnøve Søgaard

child:

Pål Torstein Ljøstad

child:

Bård Even Ljøstad