Albert Nordengen

[1] He was born and grew up in Våler, Østfold as one of six children of Karl Severin Nordengen (1892–1976) and Elsebet Vigdal (1902–86).

[citation needed] He started his political career as a member of the Oslo City Council.

Despite being born in rural Østfold, he was a true Oslo patriot even recording a version of the well-known Norwegian song Akerselva (a tribute to the popular river that runs through the city).

In October 2002 he received the King's Order of Merit in Gold for his services to Norwegian politics.

On 9 December 2004, after speaking at a gathering for veteran athletes, he collapsed in a parking lot due to a myocardial infarction.