Paul Ernst Wilhelm Hartmann
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Paul Ernst Wilhelm Hartmann

Norwegian politician

Paul Ernst Wilhelm Hartmann (12 October 1878 – 5 December 1974) was a Norwegian politician who served in the exile government of Johan Nygaardsvold during World War II. He was appointed councilor of state in 1941 and 1942, acting Minister of Finance 1941–1942 and 1942–1945, and member of the government delegation in Oslo in 1945, as head of the Ministry of Agriculture. After the war, he served as chairman of the board of Vinmonopolet (The Wine Monopoly) from 1945–53.2

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Born Oct 12, 1878, died Dec 5, 1974.1

About

In 1955, Hartmann published his memoires, titled Bak fronten; fra Oslo og London 1939–45 (Behind the Front, from Oslo and London 1939–45).

He was a brother of judge and politician Carl Wilhelm Hartmann.

From Wikipedia’s article on Paul Ernst Wilhelm Hartmann, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: politician, jurist.6

  • 1945Minister3 4
  • 1945 to 1953Chair, Vinmonopolet5
  • 1942 to 1945Minister of Finance of Norway3 4
  • 1941 to 1942Minister of Finance of Norway3 4
  • 1941Minister without Portfolio3 4

Personal life

  • BornOct 12, 1878, Kongsberg7
  • DiedDec 5, 1974, Oslo8
  • CitizenshipNorway9
  • ResidenceOslo Municipality10
  • SpouseGotfred Bentzen married 190811

Awards

  • 1956Medal of St. Hallvard12 14
  • 1948Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎12 13
  • Date not recordedLegion of Honour12
  • Date not recordedOrder of the Dannebrog12
  • Date not recordedRoyal Order of the Polar Star12