Odd Kristian Reme

Odd Kristian Reme
Born(1953-03-08)8 March 1953
Died17 July 2024(2024-07-17) (aged 71)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Priest and politician
Political partyLabour

Odd Kristian Reme (8 March 1953 – 17 July 2024) was a Norwegian priest and politician.

Life and career

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Born in Brooklyn on 15 August 1953, Reme was educated as priest, and was the first leader of the diaconal foundation Church City Mission in Stavanger.[1]

A politician for the Labour Party, he was elected member of the Stavanger city council, and he was also a member of the Labour Party central committee from 2000 to 2011.[1]

By chairing the victims committee, he was a long-term proponent for deeper investigation into the 1980 capsize of the semi-submersible platform Alexander L. Kielland.[1][2]

Reme died on 17 July 2024, at the age of 71.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Smith-Solbakken, Marie. "Odd Kristian Reme". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Kian Reme, leder av Kiellandfondet og Kiellandnettverket". kielland.industriminne.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Odd Kristian «Kian» Reme er død. Han ble 71 år gammel". aftenbladet.no (in Norwegian). 17 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.