Jens Sterri

Jens K. Sterri (born 13 July 1923) is a Norwegian civil servant.

Born in Hafslo as the fourth of ten children, he decided to study law.^[1] He graduated from the University of Oslo as cand.jur. in 1949,^[2] and worked as a secretary in the Ministries of Justice and Agriculture, as well as an attorney. In 1954 he became a secretary in the Ministry of Finance, advancing to assistant secretary in 1961 and deputy under-secretary of State in 1969. He was appointed director of the Norwegian Customs and Excise Authorities in 1977, and retired in 1990.^[1]

The same year he was proclaimed Commander with Star of the Order of St. Olav. He is also a Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland and a Knight of the Order of the Falcon.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Norwegian News Agency (13 July 1998). "Jubilanter". Aftenposten.
^ Jens Sterri at NRK Sogn og Fjordane County Encyclopedia (Norwegian)

Preceded by Karl Trasti	Director of the Norwegian Customs and Excise Authorities 1977–1990	Succeeded by Jan Solberg

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Date of birth	13 July 1923
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