Werna Gerhardsen
Werna Julie Gerhardsen, née Koren Christie (6 August 1912 – 11 January 1970) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, best known as the wife of Prime Minister Einar Gerhardsen.
Werna Gerhardsen | |
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 Werna with her husband Einar in 1950. | |
| Born | Werna Julie Koren Christie 6 August 1912 |
| Died | 11 January 1970 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Spouse | Einar Gerhardsen (1932–1970; her death) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Johan Werner Koren Christie (father) Klara Rønning (mother) |
Gerhardsen was born in 1912 to Johan Werner Koren Christie (1879–1918) and Klara Rønning (1889–1967). She married Einar Gerhardsen in October 1932.[1] They had a son Rune Gerhardsen and granddaughter Mina Gerhardsen. She is a sister-in-law of Rolf Gerhardsen. She was a member of Oslo school board, and Oslo city council from 1947. She was also a board member of the Norwegian National Opera and the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre, a supervisory council member of the National Theatre and a council member of Oslo Nye Teater.[2]
Gerhardsen allegedly cooperated with Soviet Union for much of her husbands time in office as the Prime Minister. According to a retired KGB officer, she passed on NATO and other secrets to the KGB. [3]
References
- "Einar Gerhardsen". Government.no. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- "Werna Gerhardsen er død". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). 12 January 1970. p. 2.
- Scandinavian Security and Intelligence: The European Union, The WEU and NATO| June, 1997. p.9.