Bjørn Barth

Bjørn Barth (born 22 March 1931 – 1 May 2014) was a Norwegian diplomat and ambassador. [1]

Biography

He was born at Sandefjord in Vestfold, Norway. He entered the Norwegian Foreign Service in 1959. He served in numerous positions including with the embassy in Brussels (1973-1977), with Norway's delegation to the OECD in Paris 1975-1976 and the Embassy of Washington, D.C. (1977-1981). He also served as the Norwegian ambassador to Baghdad (1981-82), to the OECD in Paris (1989-93), to Athens (1993-96) and at The Hague (1996-99). [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References
  1. Store Norske Leksikon: Bjørn Barth
  2. Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Bjørn Barth" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 February 2010. Norsk utenrikspolitikks historie, bind 6 Oljealder, pages 215 ff and 225 ff Gro Harlem Brundtland, Dramatiske år 19861996 page 166
  3. Norsk utenrikspolitikks historie, bind 6 Oljealder, pages 215 ff and 225 ff
  4. Gro Harlem Brundtland, Dramatiske år 19861996 page 166
  5. Bjørn Barth Valedictory report: “Kjære Utenriksminister”: Aftenposten, 23 August 1999
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