Award
Order of the Lion of Finland
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Vegard Sletten
1907-05-08 – 1984-12-17
Life & Legacy
Vegard Sletten (8 May 1907 – 17 December 1984) was a Norwegian newspaper editor. He worked in Stavanger Aftenblad from 1929 to 1945, except for the World War II years during parts of which he was imprisoned, and then in Verdens Gang from 1945. He edited the latter newspaper from 1967 to 1977, and chaired both the Norwegian Union of Journalists and the Norwegian Press Association. Like his father Klaus Sletten he was also a Nynorsk supporter.
Occupation & Career
journalist, editing staff, writer, trade unionist, biographer, teacher
Education
University of Oslo; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Order of the Lion of Finland; Order of St. Olav
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Order of St. Olav · Order of the Lion of Finland
Education & Institutions
School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences · University of Oslo
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Order of St. Olav
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Family Father
Klaus Sletten
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3425812 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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