Alv Jakob Fostervoll

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Alv Jakob Fostervoll (born 20 January 1932 in Kristiansund) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in 1969, and was re-elected on one occasion.

He was the Minister of Defence in 1971–1972 during the first cabinet Bratteli and in 1973–1976 during the second cabinet Bratteli. While he was appointed to the cabinet, his place in the Norwegian Parliament was taken by Oskar Edøy. He wrote three books on defence policy.

On the local level he held various position in Kristiansund municipality council from 1959 to 1969, serving as deputy mayor in the period 1967–1969. From 1967 to 1969 he was also a member of Møre og Romsdal county council. His career in politics ended with the post of County Governor of Møre og Romsdal, which he held from 1977 to 2002.

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• Stortinget.no - Biography (Norwegian)

Preceded by Gunnar Hellesen	Norwegian Minister of Defence 1971–1972	Succeeded by Johan Kleppe
Preceded by Johan Kleppe	Norwegian Minister of Defence 1973–1976	Succeeded by Rolf Arthur Hansen
Preceded by Kåre Ellingsgård	County Governor of Møre og Romsdal 1977–2002	Succeeded by Ottar Befring