2017 in Norway
# 2017 in Norway

Events in the year 2017 in Norway.

## Incumbents

* Monarch – Harald V
* Prime Minister – Erna Solberg (Conservative).

## Events

* 1 January
   * The Church of Norway was partially disestablished and demoted from state church to national church.
   * The number of municipalities in Norway decreased from 428 to 426 as Sandefjord municipality incorporated Andebu and Stokke municipalities.
* 11 January – Norway starts a complete switch-off of national FM radio stations.
* 11 September – the 2017 Norwegian parliamentary election.

## Popular culture

### Music

* 28 January – Presentation of the Spellemannprisen awards
* 11 March – Selection of the contributor of Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017

### Sports

* 13–15 January – The 2017 Norwegian Figure Skating Championships were held at Hamar.
* 26 March – Ketil Tømmernes was elected new president of the Norwegian Athletics Association
* 27 March – the announcement that Inge Andersen was sacked as secretary-general of the Norwegian Confederation of Sports, having served since 2004

### Film

* 15–21 January – Tromsø International Film Festival 2017. Films shown at the festival included Tungeskjærerne, Christine, Neruda, Nowhere To Hide, Fluefangeren, Ishavsblod and La La Land.

### Television

* Last season of the television series Skam (2015–2017). The series attracted international attention, and the concept has been sold to several countries.

## Anniversaries

* 2 May – 25 years since the EEA Agreement was signed
* 15 May – 150 years since the birth of polar explorer Hjalmar Johansen.
* 6 June – 25 years since Fantoft Stave Church was destroyed by arson, sparking a wave of church arsons
* 14 June – 100 years since the birth of mathematician Atle Selberg.
* 15 June – 100 years since the death of physicist Kristian Birkeland.
* 4 August – 150 years since the birth of linguist Olaf Broch, a pioneer researcher of Slavic dialects.
* 8 August – 200 years since the birth of social researcher Eilert Sundt.
* 14 October – 200 years since the birth of suffragist Marcus Thrane.
* 13 December – 150 years since the birth of Kristian Birkeland.

## Notable deaths

* 6 January – Ivar A. Mjør, odontologist (b. 1933).
* 7 January – Einfrid Perstølen, psychiatrist and language proponent (b. 1917).
* 7 January – Stein Gauslaa, newspaper editor (b. 1948).
* 8 January – Svennik Høyer, political scientist (b. 1931).
* 9 January – Jens Christian Magnus, officer and politician (b. 1920).
* 10 January – Oddvar Barlie, sports wrestler (b. 1929).
* 18 January – Bjarne Grevsgard, radio executive (b. 1948).
* 18 January – Gullow Gjeseth, Army officer (b. 1937).
* 18 January – Ståle Wikshåland, musicologist (b. 1953).
* 21 January – Carl-Fredrik Michelet Tidemann, army physician (b. 1932).
* 22 January – Merete Armand, actress (b. 1955).
* 22 January – Lisbeth Korsmo, speed skater (b. 1948).
* 25 January – Arne Asper, businessperson (b. 1923).
* 27 January – Wanda Hjort Heger, social worker (b. 1921).
* 29 January – Willy Fossli, footballer (b. 1931).
* 29 January – Olav Smidsrød, biochemist (b. 1936).
* 1 February – Oskar A. Munch, businessperson (b. 1928).
* 7 February – Gunnar Løvhøiden, physicist (b. 1939).
* 8 February – Kjell Heggelund, literary researcher, poet and translator (b. 1932).
* 11 February – Knut Kleve, philologist (b. 1926).
* 11 February – Eivind Hjelmtveit, cultural administrator (b. 1926).
* 12 February – Åsleik Engmark, comedian (b. 1965).
* 13 February – Odd Tandberg, painter (b. 1924).
* 14 February – Anne Aaserud, art historian (b. 1942).
* 14 February – Gunnar Edvard Gundersen, politician (b. 1927).
* 16 February – Terje Dahl, jockey (b. 1935).
* 17 February – Just Faaland, economist (b. 1922).
* 19 February – Kaci Kullmann Five, politician (b. 1951).
* 22 February – Dag Østerberg, sociologist and musicologist (b. 1938).
* 25 February – Jan Hoem, demographer (b. 1939).
* 28 February – Jarle Høysæter, journalist (b. 1933).
* 28 February – Eigil Nansen, architect and humanitarian (b. 1931).
* 3 March – Anne Kristin Sydnes, politician (b. 1956).
* 3 March – Thor Tjøntveit, aviator (b. 1936).
* 5 March – Ivar J. Hauge, politician (b. 1936).
* 7 March – Henning Kramer Dahl, poet (b. 1956).
* 9 March – Jacqueline Naze Tjøtta, mathematician (b. 1935).
* 12 March – Sverre Bergh Johansen, diplomat (b. 1939).
* 16 March – Hans Brattrud, designer (b. 1933).
* 16 March – Arne Høivik, footballer (b. 1932).
* 19 March – Martin Mork, oceanographer (b. 1933).
* 21 March – Arne Herjuaune, speed skater (b. 1945).
* 23 March – Sølvi Sogner, historian (b. 1932).
* 23 March – Arnfinn Lund, horse trainer (b. 1935).
* 25 March – Asbjørn Hansen, footballer (b. 1930).
* 26 March – Audun Bakke, editor (b. 1933).
* 3 April – Leif Klette, fencer (b. 1927).
* 6 April – Rolf Sagen, author (b. 1940).
* 6 April – Jan Mikkelsen, politician (b. 1933).
* 7 April – Frans Widerberg, painter (b. 1934).
* 9 April – Knut Borge, journalist and entertainer (b. 1949).
* 10 April – Bab Christensen, actress (b. 1928).
* 10 April – Øyvind Klingberg, pianist and showman (b. 1943).
* 18 April – Arild Engh, drummer (b. 1946).
* 22 April – Bjarte Eikeset, judge and politician (b. 1937).
* 23 April – Kjell Raaheim, psychologist (b. 1930).
* 25 April – Rolf Fjeldvær, politician (b. 1926).
* 25 April – Tor Espedal, businessperson (b. 1934).
* 27 April – Sigurd B. Hennum, journalist (b. 1930).
* 30 April – Anders Omholt, physicist (b. 1926).
* 2 May – Ole Meier Kjerkol, politician (b. 1946).
* 2 May – Harry Herstad, politician (b. 1946).
* 3 May – John Bjørnebye, diplomat (b. 1941).
* 7 May – Eivind Eckbo, politician (b. 1927).
* 7 May – Svend Wam, film director (b. 1946).
* 8 May – Kåre Opdal, alpine skier (b. 1931).
* 11 May – Walter Kolstad, trade unionist (b. 1931).
* 12 May – Eva Lange, painter (b. 1944).
* 16 May – Ivar S. A. Isaksen, meteorologist (b. 1937).
* 17 May – Tor Morisse, illustrator and cartoonist (b. 1947).
* 18 May – Tor Fredrik Rasmussen, geographer (b. 1926).
* 19 May – Reidar Torp, military officer (b. 1922).
* 21 May – Anne Nyutstumo, performer (b. 1958).
* 24 May – William Duborgh Jensen, designer (b. 1935).
* 1 June – Ludvig Hope Faye, politician (b. 1934).
* 3 June – Kolbjørn Skaare, numismatician (b. 1931).
* 6 June – Ragnhild Queseth Haarstad, politician (b. 1939).
* 7 June – Jan Høiland, singer (b. 1939)
* 8 June – Morten Ågheim, ski jumper (b. 1980)
* 9 June – Frank A. Jenssen, journalist, photographer, novelist and musician (b. 1952).
* 11 June – Ragnar Rommetveit, psychologist (b. 1927).
* 16 June – Hans Olav Tungesvik, politician (b. 1936).
* 18 June – Ola Skarholt, orienteer (b. 1939).
* 18 June – Kristian Tambs, psychologist (b. 1951).
* 20 June – Frode Larsen, footballer (b. 1949).
* 20 June – Fredrik Skagen, crime writer (b. 1936)
* 22 June – Arne Garvang, musician (b. 1949).
* 24 June – Steinar Mediaas, journalist (b. 1946).
* 24 June – Hroar Stange, politician (b. 1921).
* 26 June – Kåre Ellingsgård, politician (b. 1926).
* 5 July – Peter Pran, architect (b. 1935).
* 7 July – Egil Monn-Iversen, music leader (b. 1928)
* 7 July – Elisabeth Armand, writer (b. 1923).
* 8 July – Siri Austeng, politician (b. 1944).
* 9 July – Einar Myklebust, architect (b. 1920).
* 13 July – Egil Kapstad, pianist (b. 1940).
* 14 July – Lillebet Foss, sculptor and painter (b. 1930).
* 17 July – Torvild Aakvaag, businessperson (b. 1927).
* Wilhelm Blystad, businessperson (b. 1951).
* 24 July – Jørgen Kosmo, politician (b. 1947).
* 24 July – Øivind Solheim, ice hockey player (b. 1928).
* 28 July – Runa Førde, painter and illustrator (b. 1933).
* 28 July – Stein Mehren, poet (b. 1935).
* 28 July – Håvard Holm, civil servant (b. 1943).
* 29 July – Hans-Jakob Brun, museum director (b. 1942).
* 2 August – Tore Bøgh, diplomat (b. 1924).
* 7 August – Tor Røste Fossen, football manager (b. 1940).
* 7 August – Kjellfred Weum, hurdler (b. 1940).
* 20 August – Karin Bang, novelist (b. 1928).
* 27 August – Tore Bongo, politician (b. 1952).
* 28 August – Rikard Olsvik, politician (b. 1930).
* 3 September – Tom Amundsen, sport rower and physician (b. 1943).
* 6 September – Hugo Wathne, sculptor (b. 1932).
* 9 September – Frank Aarebrot, political scientist (b. 1947).
* 13 September – Per Fugelli, professor of medicine (b. 1943).
* 13 September – Svein Valla, molecular biologist (b. 1948).
* 15 September – Frode Granhus, crime writer (b. 1965).
* 17 September – Sven Oluf Sørensen, physicist (b. 1920).
* 17 September – Per Kleiva, painter (b. 1933).
* 19 September – Else Marie Christiansen, speed skater (b. 1921).
* 19 September – Anker Hagen, sport shooter (b. 1920).
* 20 September – Arne Solli, Chief of Defence (b. 1938).
* 23 September – Aline Nistad, trombonist (b. 1954).
* 24 September – Tharald Brøvig Jr., ship-owner (b. 1942).
* 25 September – Hans Nylund, footballer (b. 1939).
* 26 September – Sigmund Vangsnes, educationalist (b. 1926).
* 29 September – Tore Lindbekk, sociologist (b. 1933).
* 30 September – Gunnar Thoresen, footballer (b. 1920).
* 2 October – Øyvin Norborg, editor (b. 1939).
* 3 October – Carsten Henrik Schanche, businessperson (b. 1922).
* 7 October – Jan Arvid Johansen, singer (b. 1947).
* 8 October – Lise Vislie, educationalist (b. 1932).
* 22 October – Atle Hammer, trumpetist (b. 1932).
* 28 October – Leif Ottersen, singer (b. 1928).
* 1 November – Tor Henriksen, politician (b. 1933).
* 8 November – Bjarne Semb, physician (b. 1939).
* 9 November – Grete Berget, politician (b. 1954).
* 10 November – Knut Mørkved, diplomat (b. 1938).
* 11 November – Baard Owe, actor (b. 1936).
* 11 November – Lars Oftedal Broch, Supreme Court justice (b. 1939).
* 11 November – Willy Johan Fredriksen, diplomat (b. 1930).
* 12 November – Børre Olsen, jewel designer (b. 1964).
* 17 November – Edvin Helseth, furniture designer (b. 1925).
* 23 November – Ingrid I. Willoch, politician (b. 1943).
* 25 November – Stein Robert Ludvigsen, music producer and impresario (b. 1943).
* 1 December – Åshild Hauan, politician (b. 1941).
* 2 December – Dag Åkeson Moe, television presenter.
* 3 December – Kjell Opseth, politician (b. 1936).
* 3 December – Solveig Høysæter, magazine editor (b. 1932).
* 5 December – Svein Scharffenberg, actor (b. 1939).
* 13 December – Noralv Teigen, actor (b. 1932).
* 17 December – Ingmund Holtås, skier (b. 1933).
* 18 December – Johan C. Løken, politician (b. 1944).
* 19 December – Harry Sønsterød, resistance member (b. 1921).
* 21 December – Halvard Kausland, musician (b. 1945).
* 29 December – Odd Fossengen, motorcycle speedway rider (b. 1945).
* 30 December – Ole Fyrand, physician (b. 1937).
