Rolf Hofmo
Norwegian politician and sports official (1898-1966)
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Rolf Hofmo (10 August 1898, in Kristiania – 11 May 1966, in Oslo) was a Norwegian politician and sports official.
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| Born | 10 August 1898 Kristiania, Norway |
| Died | 11 May 1966 (aged 67) |
| Occupations | Politician and sports official |
| Relatives | Gunvor Hofmo (niece) |
He was chairman of Arbeidernes Idrettsforbund (AIF) from 1939 to 1940,[1] and central in the merge negotiations with Norges Landsforbund for Idræt.[2] He was arrested in December 1940,[3] and transferred to the Sachsenhausen concentration camp in 1942.[4] From 1946 to 1947 he was vice chairman of Norges Idrettsforbund, and manager of Statens Idrettsråd (later STUI) until his death in 1966.[5]
He participated in the Left Communist Youth League's military strike action of 1924. He was convicted for assisting in this crime and sentenced to 75 days of prison.[6]
He was also active in amateur wrestling in the club SK Sleipner.[7]
