Fabian Stang
Fabian Stang | |
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66th Mayor of Oslo | |
In office 17 October 2007 – 21 October 2015 | |
Deputy | Libe Rieber-Mohn |
Preceded by | Svenn Kristiansen |
Succeeded by | Marianne Borgen |
Personal details | |
Born |
Oslo, Norway | 19 August 1955
Political party | Conservative |
Richard Fabian Stang (born 19 August 1955) is a Norwegian lawyer and a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.[1] He was Mayor of the city of Oslo from 2007 until 2015.
Early life and education
Stang was born in Oslo. He is the son of Norwegian actress Wenche Foss[2] and entrepreneur Thomas Stang.
Career
Stang was first elected Mayor of Oslo in 2007, and reelected in 2011.[3]
In 2012 Stang spoke out in favour of increased immigration.[4]
In 2014 Stang was in the news when he pronounced a ban on government employees watching the Olympics while at work.[5] Stang is a supporter of subsidies and perks for electric cars in the city.[6][7]
In 2015 Stang lost the mayoral election to Socialist Marianne Borgen.[1][8]
References
- 1 2 "Former Oslo mayor fights off depression" Views and News from Norway, Sep 29, 2016
- ↑ "Power struggle broke out after Oslo's mayor resigned". Aftenposten. 2007-08-23. Archived from the original on 2008-03-29. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
- ↑ "Oslo finally has mayor". Aftenposten. 2007-10-17. Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
- ↑ "Oslo mayor welcomes immigrant boom". The Local, 14 March 2012
- ↑ "‘No Sochi at work!’ Oslo mayor under fire over Olympics TV ‘ban’". RT Question More, 6 Feb, 2014
- ↑ "In Oslo, Electric Cars Drive Bus Operators Crazy". Wall Street Journal, Ellen Emmerentze Jervell and John D. Stoll, May 20, 2014
- ↑ "Tesla Sedan Roars Ahead in Norway". Wall Street Journal, Oct. 2, 2013
- ↑ "Socialist Marianne Borgen Becomes Oslo’s New Mayor". The Nordic Page, 17.10.2015
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Mayor of Oslo 2007–2015 |
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