Thorstein Fretheim Explained

Thorstein John Ohnstad Fretheim (10 May 1886 – 29 June 1971) was a Norwegian acting councillor of state in the NS government of Vidkun Quisling 1940 - 1941, and minister 1941 - 1945.[1] Fretheim was a district veterinary by profession.[2] In the post-war legal purges he was convicted of treason and sentenced to 20 years of forced labour, being pardoned in 1951.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Register of Persons "Norway's Governments since 1814". Government.no. 2011-05-11.
  2. Web site: Norwegian Government Ministries 1940 - 1945: Under German occupation in Oslo. Government.no. 2011-05-11.
  3. Encyclopedia: Espeli . Harald . Harald Espeli . Dahl, Hans Fredrik . . 117 . Fretheim, Thorstein . 1995 . Cappelen . Oslo. Norwegian . Hans Fredrik Dahl.

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