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Fabian Stang

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Fabian Stang
66th Mayor of Oslo
In office
17 October 2007 – 21 October 2015
DeputyAud Kvalbein
Libe Rieber-Mohn
Governing MayorErling Lae
Stian Berger Røsland
Preceded bySvenn Kristiansen
Succeeded byMarianne Borgen
Personal details
Born (1955-08-19) 19 August 1955 (age 69)
Oslo, Norway
Political partyConservative

Richard Fabian Stang (born 19 August 1955) is a Norwegian lawyer and a politician for the Conservative Party.[1] He was Mayor of the city of Oslo from 2007 until 2015.

Early life and education

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Stang was born in Oslo. He is the son of Norwegian actress Wenche Foss[2] and entrepreneur Thomas Stang.

Career

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Stang was first elected Mayor of Oslo in 2007, and reelected in 2011.[3]

In 2012 Stang spoke out in favour of increased immigration.[4]

Stang is a supporter of subsidies and perks for electric cars in the city.[5][6]

In 2015 Stang lost the mayoral election to Socialist Marianne Borgen.[1][7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Former Oslo mayor fights off depression" Views and News from Norway, 29 September 2016
  2. ^ "Power struggle broke out after Oslo's mayor resigned". Aftenposten. 23 August 2007. Archived from the original on 29 March 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2008.
  3. ^ "Oslo finally has mayor". Aftenposten. 17 October 2007. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2008.
  4. ^ "Oslo mayor welcomes immigrant boom". The Local, 14 March 2012
  5. ^ "In Oslo, Electric Cars Drive Bus Operators Crazy". Wall Street Journal, Ellen Emmerentze Jervell and John D. Stoll, 20 May 2014
  6. ^ "Tesla Sedan Roars Ahead in Norway". Wall Street Journal, 2 October 2013
  7. ^ "Socialist Marianne Borgen Becomes Oslo’s New Mayor". The Nordic Page, 17 October 2015
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Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Oslo
2007–2015
Succeeded by