Johan Castberg
Norwegian politician
Died when: 64 years 94 days (771 months)Star Sign: Libra
Johan Castberg (21 September 1862 – 24 December 1926) was a Norwegian jurist and politician best known for representing the Radical People's Party (Labour Democrats).
He was a government minister from 1908 to 1910 and 1913 to 1914, and also served seven terms in the Norwegian Parliament.The brother-in-law of Katti Anker Møller, the two were responsible for implementing the highly progressive , granting rights to children born out of wedlock.
Altogether, he was one of the most influential politicians in the early 20th century Norway.In 2013, an oilfield in the Barents Sea was named after Johan Castberg.
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