Brundtland fell asleep quietly on the Diakonhjemmet in Oslo together with his household round him on Friday 7 June, aged 87. On Monday, he was buried in Bygdøy church.
Across the coffin had been a number of wreaths, together with from the royal household, family and friends. “Thanks Olav. Gro”, it was written on the wreath that was on the coffin.
Through the ceremony, the hymns “Superb Grace” and “Deilig er jorden” are performed, there are phrases of remembrance from the household, a rose ceremony, a prayer and a poem earlier than the coffin is carried out. The priest was Arne Øyvind Slørdahl.
– I’ve many good recollections with him from the numerous journeys we went on collectively, each at house and overseas. My ideas now go primarily to Gro and to the quick household, stated Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) to NTB following Brundtland’s passing.
A number of politicians, each previous and current, had been additionally current to say their final goodbyes. Amongst them had been former finance minister Sigbjørn Johnsen, former tradition minister Åse Kleveland and former celebration secretary in Ap Martin Kolberg.
– He was a great particular person. A loyal and good man, who we loved lots, says Kolberg VG.
Brundtland was married to Norway’s first feminine prime minister, a wedding that lasted 64 years. Arne Olav Brundtland was a political scientist and labored on the Norwegian Overseas Coverage Institute (Nupi). He additionally printed the books “Married to Gro” and “Fortsatt reward med Gro”, which appeared in 1996 and 2003 respectively.
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2024-06-19 16:46:43
