Martin Buvik Explained

Martin Johannes Toralf Buvik
Birth Date:14 January 1923
Birth Place:Skånland, Norway
Death Place:Tromsø, Norway
Citizenship:Norway
Nationality:Norwegian
Profession:Politician
Office:Governor of Troms
Term Start:1977
Term End:1990
Predecessor:Kristian Even Haug
Successor:Leif Arne Heløe

Martin Johannes Toralf Buvik (14 January 1923 - 17 February 2018)[1] [2] was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party.

Buvik was a teacher in Skånland Municipality and Evenes Municipality from 1942 until 1947. After this, he worked for the Conservative Party in Troms county. Later, he was a member of the municipal council for Tromsøysund Municipality from 1955 to 1963. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament, representing Troms county in 1965, and was re-elected on two occasions, serving from 1965 until 1977. In 1977, he was appointed to be the County Governor of Troms county, a position he held until 1990. He was also the chairman of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate from 1977 until 1989.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stortinget . Norwegian. 2018-12-08. Stortinget . Norway . 1969 .
  2. News: Martin Buvik er død. Norwegian. 2018-12-08. Jonny. Hansen. 2018-02-17. iTromsø.
  3. Encyclopedia: Martin Buvik. Bjørn. Thingsaker. 2018-12-08. 2018-02-19. Store norske leksikon. . Norwegian.