Hallvard Bakke

Hallvard Bakke
Chair of the Norwegian Broadcasting Cooperation
In office 2006 – 10 June 2010
Preceded by	Eldbjørg Løwer
Succeeded by	William Nygaard
Minister of Culture
In office 9 May 1986 – 16 October 1989
Prime Minister	Gro Harlem Brundtland
Preceded by	Lars Roar Langslet
Succeeded by	Eleonore Bjartveit
Minister of Trade and Shipping
In office 15 January 1976 – 8 October 1979
Prime Minister	Odvar Nordli
Preceded by	Einar Magnussen
Succeeded by	Reiulf Steen
Personal details
Born	(1943-02-04)4 February 1943 Flesberg, Buskerud, German-occupied Norway
Died	30 June 2024(2024-06-30) (aged 81)
Political party	Labour
Spouse	Gunvor Hals

Hallvard Bakke (4 February 1943 – 30 June 2024) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Trade and Shipping 1976–1979, and Minister of Culture 1986–1989. From 2006 to 2010, he was the chairman of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.[1] He held a degree from the Norwegian School of Economics.

Bakke died on 30 June 2024, at the age of 81.[2]

References

1. "Hallvard Bakke" (in Norwegian). Storting.
2. "Tidligere kulturminister Hallvard Bakke (Ap) er død". nrk.no. 1 July 2024. Archived from the original on 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.

Political offices
Preceded by Lars Roar Langslet	Norwegian Minister of Culture 1986–1989	Succeeded by Eleonore Bjartveit
Preceded by Einar Magnussen	Norwegian Minister of Trade and Shipping 1976–1979	Succeeded by Reiulf Steen
Media offices
Preceded by Eldbjørg Løwer	Chair of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation 2006–2010	Succeeded by William Nygaard