Olaf Thommessen Explained

Olaf Henning Thommessen (born 1 August 1966) was the Chief Executive Officer of SMB Norge, The Norwegian Association of Small & Medium Enterprises and a former politician for the Liberal Party.

Thommessen is a Roman Catholic of French and Norwegian descent. Olaf's mother, Annette Hilda Eliane Thommessen, née Arosa (1932–1994),[1] was a French national, and his father was Henrik Peter Thommessen, a son of Olaf D. Thommessen, grandson of Anne and Rolf Thommessen and great-grandson of Ola Thommessen. Annette and Henrik Thommessen were married from 1953–1978.[2] [3]

Personal life

In 1996, Thommessen married to the Stockholm, Sweden-born model-actress Vendela, with whom he has two children. The couple separated in 2007, and Vendela and the children live in Nesodden.

In April 2019, he revealed that he had entered a relationship with entrepreneur Malin Sjoner. The couple had ended their relationship by November the same year.[4] [5]

Career

Thommessen sat on the central board of the Liberal Party between 2002 and 2008.[6] He was also second deputy leader of the party from 2004 to 2008.[7] He withdrew in 2007.[8] He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Oslo during the term 2005 - 2009, and was also a member of the Oslo city council.

In 2007 he released the autobiography På innsiden utenfor.[9]

In June 2024, he announced that he would be seeking to return to parliament at the 2025 parliamentary election.[10]

Notes and References

  1. News: Velintegrert slåsskjempe. Aftenposten. Hansen, Jan E.. 8 December 2001. 27. Norwegian.
  2. Encyclopedia: Annette A Thommessen. Norsk biografisk leksikon. Helle, Knut. Knut Helle. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian. 9 September 2011.
  3. Encyclopedia: Rolf Thommessen. Norsk biografisk leksikon. Rune. Ottosen. Rune Ottosen. Helle, Knut. Knut Helle. Kunnskapsforlaget. Oslo. Norwegian. 9 September 2011.
  4. Web site: Olaf Thommessen avslører ny kjæreste . . 9 April 2019 . 16 June 2024 . nb.
  5. Web site: Olaf Thommessen: Avslører brudd . . 8 November 2019 . 16 June 2024 . nb.
  6. News: Venstre samlet seg om Sponheim og miljøvern. Norwegian News Agency. 14 April 2002. nb.
  7. News: Ikke bare Thommessen. Alstadheim. Kjetil. 29 March 2004. Dagens Næringsliv. 10. Norwegian.
  8. News: Ferdig i rikspolitikken. v. Kristin. 3 November 2007. Dagsavisen. 11. Norwegian.
  9. News: Gode ansatser - ingen brannfakkel. Andersland. Geir Kjell. 22 September 2008. Bergens Tidende. 22. Norwegian.
  10. Web site: Klar for comeback: –⁠ Jeg var feil mann på riktig sted . . 15 June 2024 . 16 June 2024 . nb.