Johan Kleppe

Johan Kleppe (born 29 September 1928 in Bjørnskinn) is a Norwegian veterinarian and politician for the Liberal Party.

Johan Kleppe
Minister of Defence
In office
18 October 1972  16 October 1973
Prime MinisterLars Korvald
Preceded byAlv Fostervoll
Succeeded byAlv Fostervoll
State Secretary for the Ministry of Agriculture
In office
1 January 1968  31 July 1969
Prime MinisterPer Borten
MinisterBjarne Lyngstad
Member of the Norwegian Parliament
In office
1 October 1969  30 September 1973
ConstituencyNordland
Personal details
Born (1928-09-29) 29 September 1928
Bjørnskinn, Nordland, Norway
Political partyLiberal

He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1969, but was not re-elected in 1973. He had previously served in the position of deputy representative during the term 19651969.

He was the Minister of Defence in 19721973 during the cabinet Korvald, having formerly been State Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture from 1968 to 1969 during the cabinet Borten. During his time in cabinet he was replaced in the Norwegian Parliament by Kristian Halse. Kleppe authored one book on defence policy, published in 1973.

On the local level he was member of Bjørnskinn municipal council from 1955 to 1963, and then its successor municipality Andøy from 1963 to 1978, serving as deputy mayor from 1963 to 1966 and mayor from 1966 to 1969 and 1975 to 1978.

References

  • "Johan Kleppe" (in Norwegian). Storting.


Political offices
Preceded by
Alv Fostervoll
Minister of Defence (Norway)
19721973
Succeeded by
Alv Fostervoll
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