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'''Gunnar Stålsett''' (born 10 February 1935 in [[Nordkapp]]) is the former bishop of [[Diocese of Oslo|Oslo]], in the [[Church of Norway]], from 1998 to 2005.

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'''Gunnar Johan Stålsett''' (born 10 February 1935, in [[Nordkapp Municipality|Nordkapp]]) is a Norwegian theologian and politician. He was leader of the [[Centre Party (Norway)|Centre Party]] 1977&ndash;1979, general secretary of the [[Lutheran World Federation]] 1985&ndash;1993 and bishop of [[Diocese of Oslo|Oslo]], in the [[Church of Norway]] 1998&ndash;2005.

== Early life ==

Gunnar Stålsett was born in [[Repvåg]] in [[Nordkapp Municipality]] to principal Johan Emil Stålsett and Alma Elisabeth Joki. He was one of eight children. When he was seven the family moved to [[Gildeskål Municipality]]. His parents were inspired by the [[Laestadian]] movement in [[Finnmark]]. After having completed school in [[Leknes]] he went to high school in [[Nordfjordeid]] where he graduated in 1953.

== Theological career ==


Stålsett is a graduate from [[MF Norwegian School of Theology]] in Oslo, and was awarded the qualification [[cand.theol.]] in 1961. He has worked as a minister and taught at the [[University of Oslo]]. He has also been a General Secretary of the [[Lutheran World Federation]] and a member of the [[Norwegian Nobel Committee]] until he was appointed to bishop in 1998. He stepped down from office on 28 February 2005. His predecessor was [[Andreas Aarflot]], and he was succeeded in Office by [[Ole Christian Kvarme]].
Stålsett is a graduate from [[MF Norwegian School of Theology]] in Oslo, and was awarded the qualification [[cand.theol.]] in 1961. He has worked as a minister and taught at the [[University of Oslo]]. He has also been a General Secretary of the [[Lutheran World Federation]] and a member of the [[Norwegian Nobel Committee]] until he was appointed to bishop in 1998. He stepped down from office on 28 February 2005. His predecessor was [[Andreas Aarflot]], and he was succeeded in Office by [[Ole Christian Kvarme]].


Stålsett has also had a political career. From 1972 to 1973, during the [[cabinet Korvald]], he was appointed [[state secretary#Norway|state secretary]] in the [[Norwegian Ministry of Church Affairs and Education|Ministry of Church Affairs and Education]]. He served as a deputy representative to the [[Storting|Norwegian Parliament]] from [[Oslo]] in during the term 1977&ndash;1981, and chaired the [[Centre Party (Norway)|Centre Party]] from 1977 to 1979.
Stålsett has also had a political career. From 1972 to 1973, during the [[cabinet Korvald]], he was appointed [[state secretary#Norway|state secretary]] in the [[Norwegian Ministry of Church Affairs and Education|Ministry of Church Affairs and Education]]. He served as a deputy representative to the [[Storting|Norwegian Parliament]] from [[Oslo]] in during the term 1977&ndash;1981, and chaired the [[Centre Party (Norway)|Centre Party]] from 1977 to 1979.

==Awards==
*2013: [[Niwano Peace Prize]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Holbek |first=Jan Arild |date=2013-10-27 |title=Gunnar Stålsett får fredspris på 1,2 millioner |url=https://www.vl.no/nyheter/2013/02/27/gunnar-stalsett-far-fredspris-pa-12-millioner/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302153729/http://www.vl.no/troogkirke/gunnar-stalsett-far-fredspris-pa-1-2-millioner/ |archive-date=2013-03-02 |work=[[Vårt Land (Norwegian newspaper)|Vårt Land]] |language=no}}</ref>
*2021: Officers Cross of the [[Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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*Gunnar Stålsett, (in [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]]) [[Norsk Biografisk Leksikon]]


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Latest revision as of 11:29, 21 September 2024

The Right Reverend

Gunnar Stålsett
Bishop Emeritus of Oslo
ChurchChurch of Norway
DioceseOslo
Appointed1998
In office1998–2005
PredecessorAndreas Aarflot
SuccessorOle Christian Kvarme
Orders
Consecration1998
Personal details
Born
Gunnar Sirkka

(1935-02-10) 10 February 1935 (age 89)
Nordkapp, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
ParentsJohan Emil Stålsett
Alma Elisabeth Joki
SpouseMarried
Children2

Gunnar Johan Stålsett (born 10 February 1935, in Nordkapp) is a Norwegian theologian and politician. He was leader of the Centre Party 1977–1979, general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation 1985–1993 and bishop of Oslo, in the Church of Norway 1998–2005.

Early life

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Gunnar Stålsett was born in Repvåg in Nordkapp Municipality to principal Johan Emil Stålsett and Alma Elisabeth Joki. He was one of eight children. When he was seven the family moved to Gildeskål Municipality. His parents were inspired by the Laestadian movement in Finnmark. After having completed school in Leknes he went to high school in Nordfjordeid where he graduated in 1953.

Theological career

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Stålsett is a graduate from MF Norwegian School of Theology in Oslo, and was awarded the qualification cand.theol. in 1961. He has worked as a minister and taught at the University of Oslo. He has also been a General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation and a member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee until he was appointed to bishop in 1998. He stepped down from office on 28 February 2005. His predecessor was Andreas Aarflot, and he was succeeded in Office by Ole Christian Kvarme.

Stålsett has also had a political career. From 1972 to 1973, during the cabinet Korvald, he was appointed state secretary in the Ministry of Church Affairs and Education. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo in during the term 1977–1981, and chaired the Centre Party from 1977 to 1979.

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Holbek, Jan Arild (2013-10-27). "Gunnar Stålsett får fredspris på 1,2 millioner". Vårt Land (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2013-03-02.
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Preceded by Chairman of the Centre Party
1977–1979 		Succeeded by
Church of Norway titles
Preceded by Bishop of Oslo
1998–2005 		Succeeded by


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