Tor Gjesdal

Tor Gjesdal (24 October 1909 – 3 July 1973) was a Norwegian journalist and civil servant. He was born in Dypvåg, and grew up in Sandnes. He was a journalist in the newspaper 1ste Mai from 1929, and for Arbeiderbladet from 1936. During World War II he was press counsellor for the Norwegian government-in-exile in London. From 1946 he worked for the United Nations.[1][2] He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1960, and Commander in 1970.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Hirsti, Reidar. "Tor Gjesdal". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Tor Gjesdal". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 February 2013.


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