Norwegian Handball Federation

Norwegian Handball Federation
Norwegian: Norges Håndballforbund
NHF
IOC nation Kingdom of Norway (NOR)
National flag Norway
Sport Handball
Other Sports
Official website www.handball.no
HISTORY
Year of formation 2 May 1937 (1937-05-02)
DEMOGRAPHICS
Membership size 107,670 (as of 2011)
AFFLIATIONS
International federation International Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since 1946 (1946)
Continental association European Handball Federation
National Olympic Committee Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
GOVERNING BODY
President Mr. Kåre Geir Lio Norway
HEADQUARTERS
Address
Country Norway
Secretary General Mr. Erik Langerud Norway
FINANCE
Sponsors Umbro
NorgesEnergi
Gjensidige
Scandic Hotels
Verdens Gang
Tine
Møbelringen
Posten Norge
Gerflor
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The Norwegian Handball Federation (Norwegian: Norges Håndballforbund, NHF) is the national handball association in Norway.

The Norwegian Handball Federation was founded in 1937, and is a member of the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NIF), the European Handball Federation (EHF) and the International Handball Federation. Its headquarters are in Oslo. Its general secretary is Erik Langerud, and its president (chairman of the board) is Kåre Geir Lio.

NHF Presidents

S. No.NameTenure
1.Øyvind Mørch Smith1937 – 1947
2.Ole Moksnes1947 – 1948
3.Øyvind Mørch Smith1948 – 1951
4.Einar Kaspersen1951 – 1956
5.Ole Moksnes1956 – 1958
6.Øyvind Mørch Smith1958 – 1962
7.Laila Schou Nilsen1962 – 1966
8.Odd Svartberg1966 – 1973
9.Carl E. Wang1973 – 1979
10.Thorleif Gange1979 – 1985
11.Tor Lian1985 – 1999
12.Karl-Arne Johannessen1999 – 2004
13.Arne Sverre Modahl2004 – 2009
14.Karl-Arne Johannessen2009 – 2015
15.Kåre Geir Lio2015 – Till date


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