Odd Kristian Reme (8 March 1953 – 17 July 2024) was a Norwegian priest and politician.
Odd Kristian Reme | |
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| Born | 8 March 1953 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | 17 July 2024 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | Priest and politician |
| Political party | Labour |
Life and career
editBorn in Brooklyn on 15 August 1953, Reme was educated as priest, and was the first leader of the diaconal foundation Church City Mission in Stavanger.[1]
A politician for the Labour Party, he was elected member of the Stavanger city council, and he was also a member of the Labour Party central committee from 2000 to 2011.[1]
By chairing the victims committee, he was a long-term proponent for deeper investigation into the 1980 capsize of the semi-submersible platform Alexander L. Kielland.[1][2]
Reme died on 17 July 2024, at the age of 71.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Smith-Solbakken, Marie. "Odd Kristian Reme". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Kian Reme, leder av Kiellandfondet og Kiellandnettverket". kielland.industriminne.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Odd Kristian «Kian» Reme er død. Han ble 71 år gammel". aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). 17 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
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