Fabian Stang

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

Fabian Stang
66th Mayor of Oslo
In office
17 October 2007 – 21 October 2015
DeputyLibe Rieber-Mohn
Preceded bySvenn Kristiansen
Succeeded byMarianne Borgen
Personal details
Born (1955-08-19) 19 August 1955
Oslo, Norway
Political partyConservative

Early life and education

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

Career

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]

In 2014 Stang was in the news when he pronounced a ban on government employees watching the Olympics while at work.[5] Stang is a supporter of subsidies and perks for electric cars in the city.[6][7]

In 2015 Stang lost the mayoral election to Socialist Marianne Borgen.[1][8]

References
  1. "Former Oslo mayor fights off depression" Views and News from Norway, Sep 29, 2016
  2. "Power struggle broke out after Oslo's mayor resigned". Aftenposten. 2007-08-23. Archived from the original on 2008-03-29. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
  3. "Oslo finally has mayor". Aftenposten. 2007-10-17. Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
  4. "Oslo mayor welcomes immigrant boom". The Local, 14 March 2012
  5. "‘No Sochi at work!’ Oslo mayor under fire over Olympics TV ‘ban’". RT Question More, 6 Feb, 2014
  6. "In Oslo, Electric Cars Drive Bus Operators Crazy". Wall Street Journal, Ellen Emmerentze Jervell and John D. Stoll, May 20, 2014
  7. "Tesla Sedan Roars Ahead in Norway". Wall Street Journal, Oct. 2, 2013
  8. "Socialist Marianne Borgen Becomes Oslo’s New Mayor". The Nordic Page, 17.10.2015
Political offices
Preceded by
Svenn Kristiansen		 Mayor of Oslo
2007–2015		 Succeeded by
Marianne Borgen
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