Einar Olav Skogholt

Einar Olav Skogholt was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.

Life and career

Skogholt was born in Nord-Odal Municipality on 18 December 1947. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in 1989, and was re-elected on two occasions. He had previously served as deputy representative during the terms 1977-1981 and 1985-1989.
He was mayor of Nord-Odal Municipality in 1972-1975 and 1975-1977, and a member of Hedmark county council in 1988-1989. He chaired the county party chapter from 1990 to 1998.
Skogholt died on 10 January 2025, at the age of 77.