Hans-Christian Gabrielsen Explained

Hans-Christian Gabrielsen
Office:Leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
Term Start:11 May 2017
Term End:9 March 2021
Predecessor:Gerd Kristiansen
Successor:Peggy Hessen Følsvik
Birth Date:27 July 1967
Birth Place:Slemmestad, Buskerud, Norway
Death Place:Slemmestad, Buskerud, Norway
Nationality:Norwegian
Occupation:Industrial worker
Trade unionist
Spouse:Trine Gabrielsen
Children:1

Hans-Christian Gabrielsen (27 July 1967 – 9 March 2021) was a Norwegian industrial worker, politician, and trade unionist. He was elected leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions from May 2017.

Career

Gabrielsen was born in Slemmestad, in Røyken in the present-day municipality of Asker. He was assigned with the pulp mill Tofte Industrier from 1984 to 1995, and was trained as process operator. From 1996 to 2003 he served as secretary for the United Federation of Trade Unions, and from 2003 had other management roles for the federation.[1] From 2013 he served as second deputy leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, until he was elected leader at the congress in 2017.[2]

Gabrielsen died suddenly in his sleep on 9 March 2021 from heart failure. He was 53 years old.[3] [4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Hans-Christian Gabrielsen . Olav . Garvik . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 11 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Papirarbeideren som ble LO-leder . frifagbevegelse.no . Torgny . Hasås . Sissel M. . Rasmussen . Svein-Yngve . Madssen . Eline . Lønnå . no . 10 March 2021.
  3. https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/X8WBdb/lo-leder-hans-christian-gabrielsen-53-er-doed VG.no (Norwegian)
  4. Web site: LO-leder Hans-Christian Gabrielsen (53) er død . frifagbevegelse.no . Helge Rønning . Birkelund . no . 10 March 2021.