Folke Hauger Johannessen

Folke Hauger Johannessen (2 December 1913 – 17 April 1997) was a Norwegian military officer, an admiral of the Royal Norwegian Navy. He served as Chief of Defence of Norway from 1964 to 1972.[1][2]

Hauger Johannessen was decorated with the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav in 1972. He received the Grand Cross of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog and the Order of the Lion of Finland. He was a Commander of the American Legion of Merit.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Folke Hauger Johannessen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  2. ↑ "Forsvarssjefen" (in Norwegian). www.mil.no. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  3. ↑ Bjerga, Kjell Inge. "Folke Hauger Johannessen". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
Military offices
Preceded by
Bjarne Øen		 Chief of Defence of Norway
1964–1972 		Succeeded by
Herman Fredrik Zeiner-Gundersen


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