Per Tønder

Per Tønder (6 April 1911 – 18 July 2015) was a Norwegian priest and politician for the Labour Party.

Per Tønder
Mayor of Salangen
In office
1964 (1964)–1984 (1984)
Personal details
Born(1911-04-06)6 April 1911
Sjøvegan, Norway
Died18 July 2015(2015-07-18) (aged 104)
Nøtterøy, Norway
Political partyLabour Party
OccupationPriest, politician
AwardsKing's Medal of Merit (gold)

Tønder was born at Sjøvegan in Troms, Norway. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Troms during the terms 19541957, 19581961 and 19611965.[1] He served as mayor of Salangen from 1964 to 1984. He spent most of his career there, as vicar for twenty-five years starting in 1957.[2] Prior to the introduction of county elections in Norway, his post mayor also gave him membership in Troms county council.

He was decorated with the King's Medal of Merit in gold. In 2012 he celebrated his 101st birthday and, at the time of his death, resided in Nøtterøy.[2]

References

  1. "Per Tønder" (in Norwegian). Storting.
  2. "Jubilanter". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 4 April 2012. p. 20.


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