Christian Theodor Holtfodt Explained

Office:Minister of Defence
Term Start:8 August 1914
Term End:20 February 1919
Primeminister:Gunnar Knudsen
Predecessor:Hans Vilhelm Keilhau
Successor:Rudolf Peersen
Birth Date:17 October 1863
Birth Place:Christiania, Sweden-Norway
Death Place:Bygdøy, Aker, Norway
Children:Rannfrid Holtfodt
Party:Liberal
Allegiance: Norway
Branch: Norwegian Army
Serviceyears:1889 - 1927
Rank:General

Christian Theodor Holtfodt (17 October 1863 - 24 February 1930) was a Norwegian officer and a politician for the Liberal Party.[1] He was Minister of Defence 1914–1919.[2] He was said to be "Norway's most independent man", and fought for a strong defence to protect Norwegian neutrality.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christian Theodor Holtfodt. Thomas. Gram. Store Norske Leksikon. Norwegian. 2011-05-31.
  2. Web site: Register of Persons "Norway's Governments since 1814". Government.no. 2011-05-31. dead. https://archive.today/20121205085126/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/alphabetical-register/h.html. 2012-12-05.

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