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Henry Valen
Birth Date:20 May 1924
Birth Place:Hadsel, Norway
Fields:Political science
Workplaces:University of Oslo
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Awards:Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav
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Children:Guro Valen, Line Valen

Henry Halfdan Valen (20 May 1924  - 27 January 2007) was a Norwegian political scientist.

He was born in Hadsel Municipality. He was appointed Professor at the University of Oslo from 1970. His main research interest has been electorate behavior. He chaired the Norwegian Social Science Data Services from 1974 to 1980. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1998.[1] [2]

His daughter Guro Valen was a professor of medicine.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Henry Valen . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Hanne Marte . Narud . Hanne Marte Narud . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 21 January 2013.
  2. Encyclopedia: Henry Valen . Ole T . Berg . Ole T. Berg. . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian. 21 January 2013.
  3. News: Guro Valen. Birkelund. Gunn Elisabeth. Krogstad, Anne . 1 October 2014. Aftenposten. Gunn Elisabeth Birkelund. 24. Norwegian. 1 October 2014.