Odvar Nordli

Odvar Nordli ( born November 3, 1927 in rod ) is a Norwegian social democratic politician.

Nordli, a trained accountant, was from 1961 to the Norwegian parliament Storting from 1973 to 1976 and was leader of the Arbeiderpartiet. From 1976 to 1981 he was Prime Minister of Norway. After his resignation, he served until 1985 as Vice President of the Storting and until 1993 as fylkesmann ( governor) of the province of Hedmark. From 1985 to 1993 he was a member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

Nordli was honored in 1994 with the St. Olav Medal ( Commendatore ).

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