Halfdan Hegtun facts for kids
Halfdan Hegtun (born 8 October 1918 – died 25 December 2012) was a well-known person in Norway. He was famous for his work in radio, as a comedian, and as a writer. He also served as a politician for the Liberal Party and later the Liberal People's Party.
Halfdan Hegtun's Political Journey
Halfdan Hegtun was an important politician in Norway. He was chosen to be a member of the Norwegian Parliament. This is like the main law-making body for the country. He represented the area of Akershus.
He was first elected in 1965. He was chosen again for a second term. During this time, in December 1972, a big discussion happened. It was about whether Norway should join the European Economic Community. This was a group of European countries working together.
Because of this disagreement, some politicians left the Liberal Party. Halfdan Hegtun was one of them. He joined a new group called the Liberal People's Party. After this, he was not re-elected in 1973.
Later, Hegtun continued his political work. He was a member of the Akershus county council. This council helps manage local issues for the county. He served on this council from 1983 to 1991. He also worked in local politics in Bærum. He rejoined the Liberal Party in 1988.
Halfdan Hegtun's Radio Work
Halfdan Hegtun had an exciting career in radio. He worked for the BBC in London from 1946 to 1948. The BBC is a famous broadcasting company in the United Kingdom.
After his time in London, he joined NRK. NRK is Norway's national broadcasting company. He became a leader at NRK Radio. He was the director from 1973 to 1981. This meant he helped guide what people heard on Norwegian radio.
Halfdan Hegtun: Comedian and Author
Halfdan Hegtun was also a talented comedian and writer. He created a very popular character named Even Brattbakken. People loved this character. Hegtun performed as Even Brattbakken using his voice. He also wrote books from this character's point of view.
Two of his books were "signed" by Even Brattbakken. These were Slik je ser det (published in 1964), which means "As I see it." The other book was I kvældssola (published in 1987), meaning "In the evening sun." These books showed his humor and writing skills.
