Tore Tønne

Tore Tønne (5 March 1948 – 20 December 2002) was the Norwegian Minister of Health and Social Affairs (responsible for social affairs) from 2000 to 2001 in Jens Stoltenberg's first cabinet. Tønne committed suicide after newspaper writings about investigations over alleged economic improprieties committed after the conclusion of his term in the Norwegian cabinet.[1] This incident led to a debate about media responsibility and individual rights in Norway.

Tore Tønne
Minister of Health and Social Affairs
In office
17 March 2000  19 October 2001
Prime MinisterJens Stoltenberg
Preceded byDagfinn Høybråten
Succeeded byDagfinn Høybråten
Personal details
Born(1948-03-05)5 March 1948
Ogndal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway
Died20 December 2002(2002-12-20) (aged 54)
Lier, Buskerud, Norway
Political partyLabour

Ivar Hippe wrote a book about him entitled Mektig og avmektig: Tore Tønne, media og maktspillet bak kulissene.

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