Thorbjørn Lie

Thorbjørn Lie (17 December 1943 – 19 November 2006) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Progress Party.

He was born in Lardal, but later settled in Førde. As a businessperson Lie is notable for founding the helicopter company Airlift in 1987. For a period he was the chief executive officer of the company.[1] He has also been chairman and co-owner of Helilift.[2]

Lie became a member of Sogndal municipal council in 2003.[1] He later served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Sogn og Fjordane during the term 2005–2009, but died only one year into the term.[3]

References
  1. Thorbjørn Lie (in Norwegian) at NRK Sogn og Fjordane County Encyclopedia
  2. "Kjendiseiere". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian). 10 January 2004. p. 9.
  3. "Thorbjørn Lie" (in Norwegian). Storting.


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