Anne Holt facts for kids
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Anne Holt
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Anne Holt
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| Born | 16 November 1958 Larvik, Norway |
| Occupation | Crime novelist |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Genre | Crime fiction, thriller fiction, |
| Notable works | What is Mine (2001), What Never Happens (2004) |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 25 October 1996 – 4 February 1997 |
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| Prime Minister | Torbjørn Jagland |
| Preceded by | Grete Faremo |
| Succeeded by | Gerd-Liv Valla |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Political party | Labour Party |
Anne Holt, born on November 16, 1958, is a famous Norwegian author. She is also a lawyer and used to be the Minister of Justice in Norway.
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Early Life and Education
Anne Holt was born in Larvik, Norway. She grew up in different towns like Lillestrøm and Tromsø. In 1978, she moved to Oslo.
She studied law at the University of Bergen. She finished her law degree in 1986. After that, she worked for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) from 1984 to 1988.
Career Journey
After working in broadcasting, Anne Holt joined the Oslo Police Department. She worked there for two years. This experience helped her become a lawyer in Norway.
In 1990, she went back to NRK. She worked as a journalist and news anchor for the show Dagsrevyen.
Becoming a Minister
Anne Holt started her own law firm in 1994. Later, she became the Minister of Justice. She served in this important role from October 25, 1996, to February 4, 1997. She left the position due to health reasons.
Writing Books
Anne Holt started writing novels in 1993. Her first crime novel was called Blind gudinne. It featured a police officer named Hanne Wilhelmsen.
She has also written books with other authors. For example, Løvens gap (1997) and Uten ekko (2000) were written with Berit Reiss-Andersen.
Her 2015 novel Offline tells a story about a serious event. Anne Holt is one of Norway's most successful crime writers. Her books have been published in 25 countries around the world.
Political Views
Anne Holt is a member of the Labour Party. She believes in social democracy, which means she supports fairness and equality for everyone. She often speaks out against racism.
In 2012, she wrote an article about the Labour Party. It discussed the time after a difficult period for Norway in 2011. In 2017, she wrote another article. In it, she shared her thoughts on important social topics.
Awards and Recognition
Anne Holt has received many awards for her writing. In 1994, she won the Riverton Prize for her book Salige er de som tørster. She also won the Bokhandler Prize in 1995 for Demonens død. In 2001, she received the Cappelen Prize.
Personal Life
Anne Holt lives in Oslo with her partner and their daughter, Iohanne.
See also
In Spanish: Anne Holt para niños
