Per Borten (3 April 1913 – 20 January 2005) was a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party and Prime Minister of Norway from 1965 to 1971. Borten was born in Flå in the municipality of Melhus in Sør-Trøndelag, and was educated Agriculturist from the Norwegian College of Agriculture in 1939. He started his political career serving as mayor of his home municipally, Flå, from 1945 to 1955. He was elected to the Norwegian parliament in 1949 and stayed there until his retirement in 1977.

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  • Per Borten (3 April 1913 – 20 January 2005) was a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party and Prime Minister of Norway from 1965 to 1971. Borten was born in Flå in the municipality of Melhus in Sør-Trøndelag, and was educated Agriculturist from the Norwegian College of Agriculture in 1939. He started his political career serving as mayor of his home municipally, Flå, from 1945 to 1955. He was elected to the Norwegian parliament in 1949 and stayed there until his retirement in 1977. Borten was President of the Odelsting 1961–1965 and 1973–1977. As Prime Minister from 1965 to 1971, he headed a four-party center-right coalition. He was also appointed president of the Odelsting, acted as the parliamentary leader for his party and served as its chairman from 1955 to 1967. After his retirement from politics, Borten continued to speak out on issues such as nuclear disarmament, clandestine surveillance, and the controversy on Norway's relationship to the European Union. He served on the boards of several public banking organizations. He earned a reputation for being an engaging and somewhat contrarian figure in the Norwegian political landscape. His down-to-earth nature had been strongly underlined in 1969, when newspaper Dagbladet interviewed him at his farm while he was prime minister. He did the interview wearing nothing but a pair of shoes, a hat and trunks, only days before Queen Elizabeth II was invited to the same farm on a state visit to Norway. The picture of Borten in his underwear went around the world, and the British newspaper Daily Mirror printed the picture over two pages with the headline: "Now the Norwegian Prime Minister is ready to receive the Queen. " Another popular story was when Borten's Defense Minister, Otto Grieg Tidemand, invited him and others to a private dinner. After eating, Tidemand surprised his guests with the finest vintage brandy. Without blinking Borten responded by pouring the brandy into his coffee, making himself "karsk". Per Borten is credited for leading the modernization of what was then named Bondepartiet into today's Centre Party. He was an active opponent of Norway joining the European Union. Borten died at St. Olav's Hospital in Trondheim at the age of 91.
  • Per Borten war ein norwegischer Politiker und Ministerpräsident von 1965 bis 1971. Borten begann seine politische Karriere als Bürgermeister von Flå in der Provinz Sør-Trøndelag (1946 bis 1955). Er wurde 1949 ins norwegische Parlament gewählt und behielt sein Mandat bis zu seinem Rücktritt im Jahr 1977. Als Staatsminister führte er eine Mitte-rechts-Koalition an, die aus vier Parteien bestand. Er war Präsident des Odelsting (untere Kammer des norwegischen Parlaments), war Fraktionsvorsitzender der Zentrumspartei und deren Präsident von 1955 bis 1967. Bortens Rücktritt als Ministerpräsident erfolgte weil er geheime Informationen über Norwegen in den EG-Verhandlungen preisgegeben hatte. Nach seinem Rücktritt blieb er jedoch weiterhin in der Öffentlichkeit präsent und äußerte seine Meinung zu Themen wie nukleare Abrüstung, verdeckte Überwachung und Norwegens Beziehungen zur Europäischen Gemeinschaft. Unter Borten wandelte sich die damalige Bondepartiet (Bauernpartei) in die heutige Zentrumspartei. Er war ein aktiver Gegner des Beitritts Norwegens zur EG.
  • Per Borten was een Noors politicus van de Centrum Partij. Per Borten werd geboren in Flå in Sør-Trøndelag. Van 1965 tot 1971 was hij premier van Noorwegen en stond hij aan het hoofd van een centrum-rechtse coalitie. Verder stond hij bekend als anti-Europese Unie. Hij overleed in Trondheim.
  • Per Borten var en norsk politiker fra Senterpartiet. Han var statsminister i den borgerlige samlingsregjeringen fra 12. oktober 1965 til 17. mars 1971, da regjeringen oppløste seg selv. Borten tok eksamen ved Norges Landbrukshøgskole i 1939, og var herredsagronom i Alvdal og Folldal, før han ble ordfører i hjembygda Flå fra 1945 til 1955. Han ble stortingsrepresentant i 1950, og formann i Bondepartiet (i dag Senterpartiet) i 1955. Borten var president i Odelstinget 1961–1965 og 1973–1977. Han var statsminister mellom 1965 og 1971. Han gikk av som statsminister da det ble kjent at han hadde vist fortrolig informasjon om Norge i forhandlingene om EEC-medlemskap til blant andre Arne Haugestad, daværende leder av Folkebevegelsen mot norsk medlemskap i EEC. Dokumentet ble videre lekket til Dagbladet, og Borten fikk skylden for lekkasjen. På 1980-tallet kom det frem at det var Bortens presseråd Ole N. Hoemsnes som hadde lekket dokumentet til Dagbladets journalist Per Vassbotn. Da Borten overlot kontoret til Trygve Bratteli sa Borten «at det å lede en regjering er som å bære staur. Det er lett når de er godt samlet, men det er tungt å bære sprikende staur». Dette ble deretter et velkjent og betegnende uttrykk på sentrumspartisamarbeid. Borten døde ved St. Olavs hospital i Trondheim 20. januar 2005. Bisettelsen fant sted i Melhus kirke 28. januar, og seremonien var todelt i henhold til gammel tradisjon; seremonien startet allerede kvelden før med salmesang og hilsener i Bortens hjem i Flå, hvor bare den nærmeste familien og sognepresten var til stede. Etter høytideligheten i Melhus kirke ble det kjørt i prosesjon til Flå kirke hvor jordfestelsen fant sted. Minnesamværet fant sted på Høvdingen kro i Melhus. Han var gift med Magnhild Borten fra 1948 til sin død. Hans barnebarn Ola Borten Moe ble valgt inn på Stortinget første gang i 2005.
  • Per Borten, norweski polityk, działacz Partii Centrum. Studiował nauki rolnicze na Norweskim Uniwersytecie Rolniczym. W latach 1945-1955 był burmistrzem rodzinnego miasta Flå. W 1949 został wybrany do parlamentu, gdzie zasiadał do końca kariery politycznej w 1977. W latach 1965-1971 był premierem, kierował koalicją czterech partii centroprawicowych. W późniejszym okresie pełnił m. in. funkcję szefa frakcji parlamentarnej Partii Centrum oraz przewodniczącego niższej izby parlamentu (Odelstingu). Jako przewodniczący partii zreformował ją, m. in. w tym okresie nastąpiła zmiana nazwy z Partii Rolniczej (Bondepartiet) na Partia Centrum. Po odejściu z czynnego życia parlamentarnego, mając opinię polityka nieco kontrowersyjnego, wielokrotnie wypowiadał się publicznie; znany był jako przeciwnik wejścia Norwegii do Unii Europejskiej.
  • Per Borten, född 3 april 1913 i Flå i Sør-Trøndelag, död 20 januari 2005 i Trondheim, norsk politiker, statsminister 1965-1971. Borten, som var agronom till yrket, var statsminister i en borgerlig koalitionsregering från 12 oktober 1965 till 17 mars 1971.
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  • Per Borten (3 April 1913 – 20 January 2005) was a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party and Prime Minister of Norway from 1965 to 1971. Borten was born in Flå in the municipality of Melhus in Sør-Trøndelag, and was educated Agriculturist from the Norwegian College of Agriculture in 1939. He started his political career serving as mayor of his home municipally, Flå, from 1945 to 1955. He was elected to the Norwegian parliament in 1949 and stayed there until his retirement in 1977.
  • Per Borten war ein norwegischer Politiker und Ministerpräsident von 1965 bis 1971. Borten begann seine politische Karriere als Bürgermeister von Flå in der Provinz Sør-Trøndelag (1946 bis 1955). Er wurde 1949 ins norwegische Parlament gewählt und behielt sein Mandat bis zu seinem Rücktritt im Jahr 1977. Als Staatsminister führte er eine Mitte-rechts-Koalition an, die aus vier Parteien bestand.
  • Per Borten was een Noors politicus van de Centrum Partij. Per Borten werd geboren in Flå in Sør-Trøndelag. Van 1965 tot 1971 was hij premier van Noorwegen en stond hij aan het hoofd van een centrum-rechtse coalitie. Verder stond hij bekend als anti-Europese Unie. Hij overleed in Trondheim.
  • Per Borten var en norsk politiker fra Senterpartiet. Han var statsminister i den borgerlige samlingsregjeringen fra 12. oktober 1965 til 17. mars 1971, da regjeringen oppløste seg selv. Borten tok eksamen ved Norges Landbrukshøgskole i 1939, og var herredsagronom i Alvdal og Folldal, før han ble ordfører i hjembygda Flå fra 1945 til 1955. Han ble stortingsrepresentant i 1950, og formann i Bondepartiet (i dag Senterpartiet) i 1955.
  • Per Borten, norweski polityk, działacz Partii Centrum. Studiował nauki rolnicze na Norweskim Uniwersytecie Rolniczym. W latach 1945-1955 był burmistrzem rodzinnego miasta Flå. W 1949 został wybrany do parlamentu, gdzie zasiadał do końca kariery politycznej w 1977. W latach 1965-1971 był premierem, kierował koalicją czterech partii centroprawicowych. W późniejszym okresie pełnił m. in.
  • Per Borten, född 3 april 1913 i Flå i Sør-Trøndelag, död 20 januari 2005 i Trondheim, norsk politiker, statsminister 1965-1971. Borten, som var agronom till yrket, var statsminister i en borgerlig koalitionsregering från 12 oktober 1965 till 17 mars 1971.
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