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Ingerid Gjøstein Resi
15th President of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights
In office
1952–1955
Preceded by Dakky Kiær
Succeeded by Marit Aarum
Personal details
Born (1901-07-15)July 15, 1901
Died August 6, 1955(1955-08-06) (aged 54)
Nationality Norway
Political party Liberal Party

Ingerid Gjøstein Resi (born July 15, 1901 – died August 6, 1955) was an important Norwegian woman. She was a language expert, a leader for women's rights, and a politician. She worked with the Liberal Party. From 1952 until she passed away in 1955, she was the President of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights.

Her Work and Leadership

Early Career and Studies

Ingerid Gjøstein Resi started working in 1921. She was a stenographer at the Parliament of Norway. This means she took notes very quickly, often using a special shorthand system.

She passed her university entrance exam in 1929. Then, she went to the Royal Frederick University. In 1931, she earned a degree in philology. A philologist is someone who studies languages and literature.

Political and Women's Rights Work

From 1952, Ingerid Gjøstein Resi was a member of the Oppegård municipal council. This is like a local government body. She also served on its executive committee. She represented the Liberal Party in these roles.

Before becoming president, she led the Oslo branch of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights. In 1952, she was elected as the president of this important organization. She worked to improve rights for women.

Sadly, she died in a plane crash in the Soviet Union in 1955. She was traveling with other women leaders at the time.

Her Family Life

Ingerid Gjøstein Resi was born on July 15, 1901. Her hometown was Stavanger, Norway. She was the youngest of five children in her family.

Her father was Johan Gjøstein, a politician and journalist. Her mother, Anna Gjøstein, was also a pioneer for women's rights.

Ingerid married Oscar Resi, who was a parish priest. They had two children together. Their son, Kjell Gjøstein Resi, was born in 1937. He became a successful journalist in Norway. He reported from places like the Vietnam War and the Middle East. Their daughter, Heid Gjøstein Resi, became an archeologist. She also worked as a professor at the University of Oslo.

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