Norwegian Handball Federation

Norwegian Handball Federation Norwegian: Norges Håndballforbund NHF
IOC nation	Kingdom of Norway (NOR)
National flag
Sport	Handball
Other sports	Beach Handball Wheelchair Handball
Official website	www.handball.no
HISTORY
Year of formation	2 May 1937 (1937-05-02)
DEMOGRAPHICS
Membership size	107,670 (as of 2011)
AFFILIATIONS
International federation	International Handball Federation (IHF)
IHF member since	1946 (1946)
Continental association	European Handball Federation
National Olympic Committee	Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports
GOVERNING BODY
President	Mr. Kåre Geir Lio
HEADQUARTERS
Address	Sognsveien 75 A Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo
Country	Norway
Secretary General	Mr. Erik Langerud
FINANCE
Sponsors	Umbro NorgesEnergi Gjensidige Scandic Hotels Verdens Gang Tine Møbelringen Posten Norge Gerflor

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The Norwegian Handball Federation (Norwegian: Norges Håndballforbund, NHF) is the national handball association in Norway.

The Norwegian Handball Federation was founded in 1937, and is a member of the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NIF), the European Handball Federation (EHF) and the International Handball Federation. Its headquarters are in Oslo. Its general secretary is Erik Langerud, and its president (chairman of the board) is Kåre Geir Lio.

NHF Presidents

S. No.	Name	Tenure
1.	Øyvind Mørch Smith	1937 – 1947
2.	Ole Moksnes	1947 – 1948
3.	Øyvind Mørch Smith	1948 – 1951
4.	Einar Kaspersen	1951 – 1956
5.	Ole Moksnes	1956 – 1958
6.	Øyvind Mørch Smith	1958 – 1962
7.	Laila Schou Nilsen	1962 – 1966
8.	Odd Svartberg	1966 – 1973
9.	Carl E. Wang	1973 – 1979
10.	Thorleif Gange	1979 – 1985
11.	Tor Lian	1985 – 1999
12.	Karl-Arne Johannessen	1999 – 2004
13.	Arne Sverre Modahl	2004 – 2009
14.	Karl-Arne Johannessen	2009 – 2015
15.	Kåre Geir Lio	2015 – Till date

External links

• Official website (in Nynorsk)