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{{Short description|Norwegian politician (1922–2012)}}
{{Infobox officeholder  
{{Infobox officeholder  
| name= Svenn Stray
| name= Svenn Stray
| image= Sven Stray 2009.jpg
| image= Sven Stray 2009.jpg
| caption=Stray in 2009
| caption=Stray in 2009
| office= [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Norway)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]]
| office= Minister of Foreign Affairs
| term_start= 14 October 1981
| term_start= 14 October 1981
| term_end= 9 May 1986
| term_end= 9 May 1986
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| term_start2= 22 May 1970
| term_start2= 22 May 1970
| term_end2= 17 March 1971
| term_end2= 17 March 1971
| primeminister2= [[Per Borten]]
| primeminister2= Per Borten
| predecessor2= [[John Lyng]]
| predecessor2= John Lyng
| successor2= [[Andreas Zeier Cappelen|Andreas Cappelen]]
| successor2= Andreas Cappelen
| office3= [[Parliament|Parliamentary Leader of the]] [[Conservative Party (Norway)|Conservative Party]]
| office3= Parliamentary Leader of the Conservative Party
| leader3= [[Sjur Lindebrække]]
| leader3= [[Sjur Lindebrække]]
| term_start3= 1 October 1965
| term_start3= 1 October 1965
| term_end3= 22 May 1970
| term_end3= 22 May 1970
| predecessor3= [[John Lyng]]
| predecessor3= John Lyng
| successor3= [[Kåre Willoch]]
| successor3= [[Kåre Willoch]]
| office4= [[Deputy Leader|First Deputy Leader of the]] [[Conservative Party (Norway)|Conservative Party]]
| office4= First Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party
| term_start4= 1962
| term_start4= 1962
| term_end4= 12 May 1970
| term_end4= 12 May 1970
| leader4= [[Sjur Lindebrække]]
| leader4= [[Sjur Lindebrække]]
| predecessor4= [[Bernt Ingvaldsen]]
| predecessor4= Bernt Ingvaldsen
| successor4= [[Erling Norvik]]
| successor4= Erling Norvik
| office5= [[Storting|Member of the Norwegian Parliament]]
| office5= Member of the Norwegian Parliament
| term_start5= 1 January 1958
| term_start5= 1 January 1958
| term_end5= 30 September 1985
| term_end5= 30 September 1985
| constituency5= [[Østfold]]
| constituency5= Østfold
| office6= [[Storting|Vice President of the Storting]]
| office6= Vice President of the Storting
| president6= [[Guttorm Hansen]]
| president6= Guttorm Hansen
| term_start6= 9 October 1973
| term_start6= 9 October 1973
| term_end6= 30 September 1981
| term_end6= 30 September 1981
| predecessor6=[[Bernt Ingvaldsen]]
| predecessor6=Bernt Ingvaldsen
| successor6= [[Odvar Nordli]]
| successor6= Odvar Nordli
| birth_name= Svenn Thorkild Stray
| birth_name= Svenn Thorkild Stray
| birth_date= {{birth date|1922|02|11|df=y}}
| birth_date=  
| birth_place= [[Arendal]], Norway
| birth_place= Arendal, Norway
| death_date= {{Death date and age|2012|05|20|1922|02|11|df=y}}
| death_date=  
| death_place= [[Moss]], Norway
| death_place= Moss, Norway
| party= [[Conservative Party (Norway)|Conservative]]
| party= Conservative
}}
}}
'''Svenn Thorkild Stray''' (11 February 1922 – 20 May 2012) was a [[Norway|Norwegian]] politician and a member of the [[Conservative Party of Norway]]. He served as a member of parliament from 1958 to 1985, as president of the [[Nordic Council]] in 1968, and as foreign minister of Norway from 1970 to 1971, and 1981 to 1986.
'''Svenn Thorkild Stray''' (11 February 1922 – 20 May 2012) was a Norwegian politician and a member of the Conservative Party of Norway. He served as a member of parliament from 1958 to 1985, as president of the Nordic Council in 1968, and as foreign minister of Norway from 1970 to 1971, and 1981 to 1986.
 
==Background==
==Background==


He was born in [[Arendal]]. Stray's parents were Gudmund Stray (1885–1970), a dentist, and Anne Johanne Marie Frøstrup (1893–1975). Svenn Stray graduated from the [[University of Oslo]] with a [[cand. jur.|law degree]] in 1946. After having served as a clerk in [[Moss, Norway]], he opened his own practice in Moss in 1950.
He was born in Arendal. Stray's parents were Gudmund Stray (1885–1970), a dentist, and Anne Johanne Marie Frøstrup (1893–1975). Svenn Stray graduated from the University of Oslo with a law degree in 1946. After having served as a clerk in Moss, Norway, he opened his own practice in Moss in 1950.


==Political career==
==Political career==
Stray was first elected to local office in Moss in 1955, and he remained active in local politics until 1979. He was elected to Stortinget in 1958. He served continuously in the parliament until 1985, for a total of 27 years, 264 days.
Stray was first elected to local office in Moss in 1955, and he remained active in local politics until 1979. He was elected to Stortinget in 1958. He served continuously in the parliament until 1985, for a total of 27 years, 264 days.


Stray was [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Norway)|foreign minister]] twice, from 1970 to 1971, and 1981 to 1986. He died on 20 May 2012 at the age of 90.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abcnyheter.no/nyheter/2012/05/25/152222/tidligere-utenriksminister-svenn-stray-er-dod|title = Tidligere utenriksminister Svenn Stray er død|date = 25 May 2012}}</ref>
Stray was foreign minister twice, from 1970 to 1971, and 1981 to 1986. He died on 20 May 2012 at the age of 90.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:32, 14 September 2024

Svenn Stray
Stray in 2009
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
14 October 1981 – 9 May 1986
Prime MinisterKåre Willoch
Preceded byKnut Frydenlund
Succeeded byKnut Frydenlund
In office
22 May 1970 – 17 March 1971
Prime MinisterPer Borten
Preceded byJohn Lyng
Succeeded byAndreas Cappelen
Parliamentary Leader of the Conservative Party
In office
1 October 1965 – 22 May 1970
LeaderSjur Lindebrække
Preceded byJohn Lyng
Succeeded byKåre Willoch
First Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party
In office
1962 – 12 May 1970
LeaderSjur Lindebrække
Preceded byBernt Ingvaldsen
Succeeded byErling Norvik
Member of the Norwegian Parliament
In office
1 January 1958 – 30 September 1985
ConstituencyØstfold
Vice President of the Storting
In office
9 October 1973 – 30 September 1981
PresidentGuttorm Hansen
Preceded byBernt Ingvaldsen
Succeeded byOdvar Nordli
Personal details
Born
Svenn Thorkild Stray

Arendal, Norway
DiedMoss, Norway
Political partyConservative

Svenn Thorkild Stray (11 February 1922 – 20 May 2012) was a Norwegian politician and a member of the Conservative Party of Norway. He served as a member of parliament from 1958 to 1985, as president of the Nordic Council in 1968, and as foreign minister of Norway from 1970 to 1971, and 1981 to 1986.

Background

He was born in Arendal. Stray's parents were Gudmund Stray (1885–1970), a dentist, and Anne Johanne Marie Frøstrup (1893–1975). Svenn Stray graduated from the University of Oslo with a law degree in 1946. After having served as a clerk in Moss, Norway, he opened his own practice in Moss in 1950.

Political career

Stray was first elected to local office in Moss in 1955, and he remained active in local politics until 1979. He was elected to Stortinget in 1958. He served continuously in the parliament until 1985, for a total of 27 years, 264 days.

Stray was foreign minister twice, from 1970 to 1971, and 1981 to 1986. He died on 20 May 2012 at the age of 90.

References

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