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Elisabeth Schweigaard Selmer (Ragnhild Elisabeth Schweigaard) was born on 18 October, 1923 in Kristiania, Norway, is a Norwegian jurist and politician (1923–2009). Discover Elisabeth Schweigaard Selmer's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?
| Popular As |
Ragnhild Elisabeth Schweigaard |
| Occupation |
Jurist, politician |
| Age |
85 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
18 October, 1923 |
| Birthday |
18 October |
| Birthplace |
Kristiania, Norway |
| Date of death |
18 June, 2009 |
| Died Place |
N/A |
| Nationality |
Norway
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Elisabeth Schweigaard Selmer Height, Weight & Measurements
At 85 years old, Elisabeth Schweigaard Selmer height not available right now. We will update Elisabeth Schweigaard Selmer's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Elisabeth Schweigaard Selmer's Husband?
Her husband is Knut S. Selmer
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| Parents |
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| Husband |
Knut S. Selmer |
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Elisabeth Schweigaard Selmer Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Elisabeth Schweigaard Selmer worth at the age of 85 years old? Elisabeth Schweigaard Selmer’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. She is from Norway. We have estimated Elisabeth Schweigaard Selmer's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
She was born in Kristiania to Niels Anker Stang Schweigaard (1884–1955) and his wife Betty Reimers (1886–1968).
She had two older sisters, and was a great-granddaughter of Tellef Dahll Schweigaard and great-granduncle of Anton Martin Schweigaard.
Born as Ragnhild Elisabeth Schweigaard, she married law professor Knut Sejersted Selmer.
Through him she was a daughter-in-law of Ernst W. Selmer.
Elisabeth Schweigaard Selmer (born Ragnhild Elisabeth Schweigaard, 18 October 1923 – 18 June 2009) was a Norwegian jurist and politician for the Conservative Party.
During the Nazi occupation of Norway, Elisabeth Schweigaard worked with the Norwegian resistance movement "Hjemmefronten" against the Nazi collaborationist Quisling regime.
Elisabeth was then just a teenager.
In 1941, she was expelled from Oslo Cathedral School because of anti-NS behaviour.
She enrolled as a student in 1945 and graduated as cand.jur. in 1949.
During the German occupation of Norway she had been involved in the Norwegian resistance, in illegal radio broadcasting.
After graduation, she started working as a secretary in the Ministry of Justice and the Police, but then worked as an attorney from 1950 to 1955.
On the local political level, Selmer had been a member of Oslo city council during the term 1951–1955.
She then returned to the Ministry of Justice, being promoted to assisting secretary in 1962.
In 1965 she was appointed Minister of Justice and the Police as a part of the centre-right cabinet of Per Borten, the first woman to hold this position.
She left the Minister of Justice position on 3 October 1970, when replaced by Egil Endresen.
She then served as a Supreme Court Justice from 1971 to 1990, having been appointed in 1970.
Schweigaard Selmer was a member of many boards and councils.
She was vice president of the Norse Federation from 1975 to 1978, and a long-time board member.
She also sat on the boards of Oslo City Museum, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History and Norway's Resistance Museum.
A Riksmål proponent, she was a member of the Norwegian Academy for Language and Literature.
She was proclaimed Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1980, and has the Defence Medal 1940 – 1945.
