Kristian Eidesvik
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Born19 September 1945
Bømlo Municipality, Norway
Died7 August 2024 (aged 78)
OccupationsShipowner, real estate investor, politician
Political partyProgress Party
Kristian Eidesvik | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 September 1945 Bømlo Municipality, Norway |
| Died | 7 August 2024 (aged 78) |
| Occupations | Shipowner, real estate investor, politician |
| Political party | Progress Party |
Kristian Eidesvik (19 September 1945 – 7 August 2024) was a Norwegian shipowner, real estate investor, and politician for the Progress Party.
Eidesvik started his business career in 1965, when he and his brother invested in a fishing vessel. They continued investing in shipping, offshore and other industries, and real estate. The brothers split their company in 1997, when Kristian took over the shipping company Wilson and other assets. In 2023 Eidesvik was listed as number 107 on the magazine Kapital list of the wealthiest people in Norway, with a fortune of 3.8 billion NOK.[1]