Reidar Dahl Explained

Reidar Dahl
Birth Date:27 October 1893
Birth Place:Halden, Norway
Organisation:Football Association of Norway
Occupation:Sports administrator

Reidar Dahl (27 October 1893  - 24 November 1977) was a Norwegian jurist and sports official.

Biography

Dahl was born in Halden on 27 October 1893, a son of factory owner Ole Dahl and Sofie Hjerperød. He married Else Syberg in 1920.

He chaired the sports club SFK Lyn in 1927 and 1930, and served as president of the Football Association of Norway from 1936 to 1949, and from 1953 to 1955. He was decorated Knight of the Order of the Polar Star, and was an honorary member of the Norwegian Actors' Equity Association.[1] [2]

He died on 24 November 1977.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: 1973. Dahl, Leiv Reidar . Hvem er hvem?. Steenstrup, Bjørn. Aschehoug. Oslo. 115 . Norwegian. 12 November 2013.
  2. Encyclopedia: Reidar Dahl . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian. 12 November 2013.