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Finn Lied
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Lied in 1970
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| Minister of Trade and Industry | |
| In office 17 March 1971 – 18 October 1972 |
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| Prime Minister | Trygve Bratteli |
| Preceded by | Sverre Walter Rostoft |
| Succeeded by | Ola Skjåk Bræk |
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| Born | 12 April 1916 Fana, Norway |
| Died | 10 October 2014 (aged 98) Oslo, Norway |
| Political party | Labour Party |
Finn Lied was an important person from Norway. He was a military researcher and also a politician. He was born in Fana, Norway, on 12 April 1916. He passed away on 10 October 2014, when he was 98 years old. He was a member of the Labour Party.
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Early Life and Career
Finn Lied started his career in the military. He served as a captain in the army. This was during the years 1944 to 1945. After his time in the military, he became a civil engineer.
Research Work
From 1946 to 1956, Finn Lied worked as a researcher. He was part of the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment. This is a place where scientists study things to help keep Norway safe. He held many different positions in government groups. He was involved in 41 different councils, boards, and agencies.
Political Role
Finn Lied also played a big role in Norwegian politics. He served as the Minister of Industry. This important job was from 1971 to 1972. He was part of the government led by Prime Minister Trygve Bratteli. This government was called Bratteli's First Cabinet.
Leading Statoil
After his time as a minister, Finn Lied took on another big role. From 1973 to 1984, he was the chairman of Statoil. Statoil is a very large Norwegian energy company. Being chairman means he was in charge of the company's main decisions.
Awards and Recognition
Finn Lied received many honors for his work. In 1971, he became a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. This is a group of very smart people in Norway. He was also a member of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences.
Special Honors
He received two special awards from royalty. In 1980, he was made a Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. This is a high honor from the King of Norway. In 1982, he became an Honorary Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order. This is an honor from the British royal family.
