Gunnar Hellesen | |
|---|---|
| County Governor of Rogaland | |
| In office 1968–1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Per Borten Trygve Bratteli Lars Korvald |
| Preceded by | Paul Ingebretsen |
| Succeeded by | Konrad B. Knutsen |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 5 June 1970 – 17 March 1971 | |
| Prime Minister | Per Borten |
| Preceded by | Otto G. Tidemand |
| Succeeded by | Alv Fostervoll |
| Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
| In office 1 October 1961 – 30 September 1969 | |
| Constituency | Rogaland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gunnar Fredrik Hellesen 23 February 1913 Haugesund, Rogaland, Norway |
| Died | 7 July 2005 (aged 92) Haugesund, Rogaland, Norway |
| Political party | Conservative |
Gunnar Fredrik Hellesen (23 February 1913 – 7 July 2005) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.
He was born in Haugesund.
He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Rogaland in 1961, and was re-elected on one occasion. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 1958–1961.
On 5 June 1970 he was appointed Minister of Defence during the centre-right cabinet Borten, replacing Otto Grieg Tidemand who on the same day became Minister of Trade and Shipping. Hellesen held the position until the cabinet Borten fell in 1971.
Hellesen was a member of Haugesund city council from 1945 to 1963, serving as mayor in from 1955 to 1959. He served as County Governor of Rogaland from 1968 to 1973.
References
- "Gunnar Fredrik Hellesen" (in Norwegian). Storting.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Otto Grieg Tidemand | Minister of Defence (Norway) 1970–1971 | Succeeded by Alv Jacob Fostervoll |
| Preceded by Paul Ingebretsen | County Governor of Rogaland 1968–1973 | Succeeded by Konrad B. Knutsen |