Haakon Martin Evjenth
Norwegian politician (1865–1934)
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Haakon Martin Evjenth (17 July 1865 – 16 November 1934) was a Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party. He was Minister of Justice 1928–1930.[2] Evjenth was a barrister by profession.[3]
Prime MinisterJ. L. Mowinckel
Preceded byCornelius Holmboe
Succeeded byArne T. Sunde
Preceded byOve Christian O. Owe
Haakon Martin Evjenth | |
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| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 15 February 1928 – 21 November 1930 | |
| Prime Minister | J. L. Mowinckel |
| Preceded by | Cornelius Holmboe |
| Succeeded by | Arne T. Sunde |
| Mayor of Bodø | |
| In office 1 January 1926 – 15 February 1928 | |
| Preceded by | Ove Christian O. Owe |
| Succeeded by | Johannes Høyer |
| In office 1 January 1916 – 31 December 1916 | |
| Preceded by | Ole Kristian Pedersen Bakken |
| Succeeded by | Christian Jakhelln |
| In office 1 January 1901 – 1 August 1901 | |
| Preceded by | Christian Jakhelln |
| Succeeded by | Christian Jakhelln |
| Mayor of Bodin | |
| In office 1 January 1904 – 1 January 1909 | |
| Preceded by | L. K. Christie |
| Succeeded by | Ole Løkke Hernes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1865 |
| Died | 16 November 1934 (aged 69) |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Martha Backer[1] |
| Children | Håkon Evjenth Annemarta Borgen |
He was the father of jurist and children's writer Håkon Evjenth.[4]
