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Jo Benkow (Josef Elias Benkowitz) was born on 15 August, 1924 in Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway, is a Norwegian politician and writer. Discover Jo Benkow's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?
| Popular As |
Josef Elias Benkowitz |
| Occupation |
Politician |
| Age |
88 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
15 August, 1924 |
| Birthday |
15 August |
| Birthplace |
Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway |
| Date of death |
18 May, 2013 |
| Died Place |
Oslo, Norway |
| Nationality |
Norway
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Jo Benkow Height, Weight & Measurements
At 88 years old, Jo Benkow height not available right now. We will update Jo Benkow's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Jo Benkow's Wife?
His wife is Annelise Høegh
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Annelise Høegh |
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Jo Benkow Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jo Benkow worth at the age of 88 years old? Jo Benkow’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Norway. We have estimated Jo Benkow'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 |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
Jo Benkow was born in Trondheim, Norway to Jewish parents, Ivan Benkow (1885–1955) and Annie Louise Florence (1895–1942).
The family moved to the municipality of Bærum outside Oslo when Jo was a child.
Jo Benkow (born Josef Elias Benkowitz; 15 August 1924 – 18 May 2013) was a Norwegian politician and writer, notable for being an important person in the Conservative Party of Norway, and the President of the Parliament 1985–1993.
Jo Benkow married Bjørg Gerda Folkestad (1930–2012) in 1952, but the marriage dissolved in 1983.
He was the uncle of journalistic fraudster Bjørn Benkow (1940–2010).
As a member of the tiny Jewish minority of Norway, he experienced first-hand prejudice while growing up.
In 1942, he fled persecution by the Nazis occupying Norway, to Sweden.
His mother and sister were deported by the Nazi regime from Norway and murdered in Auschwitz.
Jo reached the United Kingdom where he served in the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
He returned after the war and took up photography as a trade, his father's profession.
In 1965 he was elected to the Parliament of Norway, representing the Conservative Party.
He was also President of the Nordic Council in 1983.
From 1985 he was married to fellow politician Annelise Høegh (1948–2015), former parliamentary representative for the Conservative Party, and daughter of war aviator Anders Høegh (1920– 1989).
In parliament he soon became a leading figure, as party leader 1980–84, group leader of the Conservative Party in parliament 1981–85 and most notably becoming President of the Storting (Speaker) on 9 October 1985, a position he held until his retirement on 30 September 1993, after 28 years in parliament.
Benkow served as president of the International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights, taught international relations at Boston University, and has written books on human rights, modern monarchy in Norway, and other issues.
Fra Synagogen til Løvebakken (From the synagogue to Løvebakken; Løvebakken refers to a place outside the Parliament) published in 1985 sold 250,000 copies in Norway and earned him the Norwegian Booksellers' Prize.
His book Olav – menneske og monark ("Olav – Man and Monarch"), a product of several conversations with his friend King Olav V, was a huge bestseller as well.
He was also a much sought-after lecturer on issues concerning the Middle East and Anti-Semitism.
In recent years he managed to create some controversy when he criticized former prime minister and party colleague Kåre Willoch, calling him "the most biased person in the country," on account of Willoch's views on the Middle East and his criticism of Israeli politics.
Article in Aftenposten, May 2004 (in Norwegian) on the Norwegian Refugee Council and Kåre Willoch's visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories.
Benkow died on 18 May 2013, at a hospital in Oslo, aged 88.
