Bendik Rugaas (82) has died

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Former cabinet minister Bendik Rugaas (82) has died This is reported by VG. Rugaas also became Norway's first national librarian in 1994. In 1996 he was appointed Minister of Planning and Coordination. The current national librarian, Aslak Sira Myhre, tells VG that Rugaas was central to creating and shaping the Norwegian National Library and the library system for several decades towards the end of the 20th century. - He was one of the architec…

Former cabinet minister in Thorbjørn Jagland's government and Norway's first national librarian has died. He was 82 years old. In 1994, Bendik Rugaas became Norway's first national librarian. He later became Minister of Planning and Coordination in Thorbjørn Jagland's government (1996–1997). VG reported the death first. His daughter Katja Rugaas wrote on Facebook that her father passed away on Monday. - I will always remember your kindness, your…

Bendik Rugaas – former minister in Thorbjørn Jagland's government and Norway's first national librarian – has died. He was 82 years old.

The former minister and national librarian turned 82 years old.

The former minister and national librarian turned 82 years old.