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Karl Birger Vodahl Gotaas
Born1883 (1883)
Died1960 (aged 76–77)
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationJournalist

Karl Birger Vodahl Gotaas (1883–1960) was a Norwegian journalist, newspaper editor and non-fiction writer.

He was born in Minnesota. He edited the newspapers Stavangeren and Bergens Aftenblad, and headed Høyres Pressekontor from 1925 to 1950. During the Norwegian Campaign in 1940 he was press officer for the Norwegian general staff, and wrote the book Fra 9. april til 7. juni. in 1945.[1] Gotaas served as secretary general for the Conservative Party from 1945 to 1946.[2]

References

  1. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Karl Birger Vodahl Gotaas". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Høyre". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 September 2016.