Per Ottesen

Per Ottesen (born 19 October 1932) is a Norwegian sports official.

Hailing from Trondheim, Ottesen chaired Byåsen IL and Sør-Trøndelag District Skiing Association. In 1982 he became vice president of the Norwegian Ski Federation, being elected president in 1985.^[1] He is largely credited for landing the 1997 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships to his hometown. Ottesen also led the World Championships organizational committee; however, after falling out with managing director Carl Petter Brun, he resigned only 93 days before the opening ceremony.^[2]

He is decorated with the King's Medal of Merit in gold.^[3]