Arne Olav Brundtland (87), husband of former Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland, has died.
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– Arne Olav Brundtland, 87 years outdated, fell asleep quietly together with his household round him on the Diakonhjemmet final night time, the household’s press spokesman Jon Mørland tells Dagbladet.
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Brundtland has a background as a Conservative, and has labored as a political scientist and researcher on the Norwegian Overseas Coverage Institute (NUPI).
He has written two books, “Married to Gro” (1996) and “Fortsatt present med Gro” (2003).
In 2004: Gro Harlem Brundtland and her husband Arne Olav pictured at their summer season residence exterior Fredrikstad. Picture: Terje Bendiksby / NTB
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Arne Olav Brundtland and Gro Harlem married in 1960. Collectively they’d 4 kids, considered one of whom died in 1992.
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Gro Harlem Brundtland was Norway’s first feminine prime minister for 3 phrases, then from 1986 to 1989 and final time from 1990 to 1996.
Arne Olav Brundtlandt suffered a stroke in 2006 after aiding Gro Harlem Brundtland on an extended journey to Pakistan, India and Bangladesh for the UN.
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) describes Arne Olav Brundtland as an completed researcher, author and communicator on overseas and safety coverage in post-war Europe.
– It’s with nice disappointment that I acquired the information that Arne Olav Brundtland has died, says a press release from Støre after the dying.
– He supplied vital perception and understanding for a few years, with specific emphasis on developments within the Nordic area, continues the Prime Minister.
AT THE COTTAGE: Arne Olav Brundtland and Gro Harlem Brundtland in 1987. Picture: Henrik Laurvik / NTB
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– Fairly good reminiscences
Støre refers to Arne Olav as an vital supporter of Gro and the household throughout her time as a politician, celebration chief and prime minister, and later in her worldwide positions and commitments.
– I knew Arne Olav as a detailed, dedicated and cheerful particular person. I’ve many good reminiscences with him from the various journeys we went on collectively, at house and overseas. My ideas now go primarily to Gro and the fast household, says Støre.
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Martin Kolberg (Ap) labored carefully with Gro Harlem Brundtland for a number of years. He remembers the instances with Arne Olav as very nice, but additionally instructional.
– He all the time had fascinating opinions and views on present political points, says Kolberg, who was celebration secretary for AP from 2001 to 2009.
CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT: Arne Olav discovered Gro at house after she resigned as prime minister in 1996. Picture: Terje Bendiksby / NTB
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Kolberg continues:
– Arne Olav Brundtland was a superb particular person. He saved his integrity, however was all the time loyal to Gro.
Erna Solbeg, chief of the Conservative Celebration and Norway’s second feminine prime minister, has additionally commented on the alternative dying Tv 2:
– It is rather unhappy to listen to that Arne Olav Brundtland has died. My heartfelt condolences and ideas to Gro and her complete household. Handle one another in mourning for a superb man who had an extended and blissful life, she says.