Knut Tjønneland

Knut Tjønneland (1907 – 2002) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.

He was a son of fellow Labour politician Søren Tjønneland. He attended Tanks Upper Secondary School.[1] During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, he was imprisoned.

He is known as mayor of Bergen, the second largest city in Norway, from 1953 to 1960. He was also deputy mayor in 19501953 and 19601961. During his period as mayor, Bergen bought the district Fyllingsdalen from Fana municipality, and the Puddefjord Bridge was constructed.

References

  1. Tystad, Trond. "Gamleordføreren med det varme hjertet". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian). p. 40.
Political offices
Preceded by
Nils Handal
Mayor of Bergen
19531960
Succeeded by
August D. Michelsen


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