Johan J. Jakobsen

Johan J. Jakobsen
Johan J. Jakobsen
	Jakobsen in 2015.
Minister of Local Government
	In office; 16 October 1989 – 3 November 1990
Prime Minister	Jan P. Syse
Preceded by	Kjell Borgen
Succeeded by	Kjell Borgen
Minister of Transport and Communications
	In office; 8 June 1983 – 9 May 1986
Prime Minister	Kåre Willoch
Preceded by	Inger Koppernæs
Succeeded by	Kjell Borgen
Leader of the Centre Party
	In office; 1 April 1979 – 31 March 1991
Preceded by	Gunnar Stålsett
Succeeded by	Anne Enger
Member of the Norwegian Parliament
	In office; 1 October 1973 – 30 September 2001
Constituency	Nord-Trøndelag
Personal details
Born	Johan Jakob Jakobsen; 15 April 1937; Namsos, Norway
Died	30 June 2018 (aged 81); Bærum, Norway
Political party	Centre

Johan Jakob Jakobsen (15 April 1937 – 30 June 2018) was a Norwegian politician, member of the Norwegian Centre Party.^[1]^[2]

He had a long political career, sitting seven terms as a representative in the Norwegian Parliament, first elected in 1973.^[3] This run was not entirely successive, however, as he was a member of two different cabinets in the 1980s. On 8 June 1983 (in the middle of a term), he was assigned to the Kåre Willoch's centre-right coalition government, with Jakobsen leading the Ministry of Transport and Communications.^[4] This government lasted until 1986.^[5] After the 1989 elections, the coalition was once again able to form a government; this time led by Prime Minister Jan P. Syse. Jakobsen was Minister of Local Government.^[6] The rest of his political career, from which he stepped down in 2001, he was a member of parliament.^[7]

In addition, he was chairman of the Centre Party from 1979 to 1991.^[8] Together with Per Borten, he is the longest-serving party leader. He was also a noted opponent of Norway joining the European Union.

Jakobsen has written one book, titled Mot Strømmen (Against the Grain in English).

References

^ Johan Jakob Jakobsen in Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian)
^ Johan J Jakobsen – utdypning in Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian)
^ "Biografi: Jakobsen, Johan J." Stortinget (in Norwegian). 9 November 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
^ Lahnstein, Anne Enger (2001). Grønn dame, rød klut: erindringer (in Norwegian). Aschehoug. p. 71. ISBN 978-82-03-22562-8. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
^ Kongeriget Norges ... ordentlige Storthings forhandlinger in året (in Norwegian). Trykt i det Lundhske bogtrykkerie ved C.L. Roshaum. 1986. p. 2671. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
^ Rommetvedt, Hilmar (1990). Vi protesterer!: storingsvalget 1989 (in Norwegian). Kommuneforlaget. p. 33. ISBN 978-82-7242-695-7. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
^ Malmo, Erlend (1 July 2018). "Tidligere Sp-leder Johan J. Jakobsen (81) er død - Trønder-Avisa". NTB. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
^ "Johan J. Jakobsen er død". Senterpartiet (in Norwegian). 1 July 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2024.

Party political offices
Preceded by Gunnar Stålsett	Chairman of the Norwegian Centre Party 1979–1991	Succeeded by Anne Enger Lahnstein
Political offices
Preceded by Inger Koppernæs	Norwegian Minister of Transport and Communications 1983–1986	Succeeded by Kjell Borgen
Preceded by Kjell Borgen	Norwegian Minister of Local Government 1989–1990	Succeeded by Kjell Borgen