Fabian Stang

Norwegian lawyer and politician

Fabian Stang


66th Mayor of Oslo
In office 17 October 2007 – 21 October 2015
Deputy	Aud Kvalbein Libe Rieber-Mohn
Governing Mayor	Erling Lae Stian Berger Røsland
Preceded by	Svenn Kristiansen
Succeeded by	Marianne Borgen

Personal details
Born	(1955-08-19) 19 August 1955 (age 68) Oslo, Norway
Political party	Conservative

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.

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]

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

^ ^a ^b "Former Oslo mayor fights off depression" Views and News from Norway, Sep 29, 2016
^ "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.
^ "Oslo finally has mayor". Aftenposten. 2007-10-17. Archived from the original on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
^ "Oslo mayor welcomes immigrant boom". The Local, 14 March 2012
^ "In Oslo, Electric Cars Drive Bus Operators Crazy". Wall Street Journal, Ellen Emmerentze Jervell and John D. Stoll, May 20, 2014
^ "Tesla Sedan Roars Ahead in Norway". Wall Street Journal, Oct. 2, 2013
^ "Socialist Marianne Borgen Becomes Oslo’s New Mayor". The Nordic Page, 17.10.2015