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Erik Brofoss
Erik Brofoss
	Brofoss in 1946.
Governor of the Central Bank of Norway
	In office; 1954–1970
Preceded by	Gunnar Jahn
Succeeded by	Knut Getz Wold
Minister of Trade and Shipping
	In office; 6 December 1947 – 2 June 1954
Prime Minister	Einar Gerhardsen ; Oscar Torp
Preceded by	Arne T. Sunde (1945)
Succeeded by	Nils Langhelle
Minister of Finance
	In office; 5 November 1945 – 6 December 1947
Prime Minister	Einar Gerhardsen
Preceded by	Gunnar Jahn
Succeeded by	Olav Meisdalshagen
Personal details
Born	21 June 1908; Kongsberg, Norway
Died	7 May 1979 (aged 70); Oslo, Norway
Political party	Labour
Spouse	Kirsten Marie Enlien (m. 1938)
Children	Knut Brofoss
Occupation	Politician ; Economist ; Jurist

Erik Brofoss (21 June 1908 – 7 May 1979) was a Norwegian economist and politician for the Labour Party.

Brofoss was born in Kongsberg. In his younger days he was an athlete who competed national level in the 100 metres. He represented Kongsberg IF, and won a silver medal at the Norwegian championships in 1928.^[1] His career best time in 100 m was 10.8 seconds, achieved in August 1931 in Kongsberg.^[2] He had 6.96 metres in the long jump, achieved in July 1928 at Bislett stadion.^[3]

He became Minister of Finance in 1945 and stayed in this position until 1947. He then helped found the Ministry of Trade and Shipping and headed it from 1947 to 1954. He was later a director of the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund from 1970 to 1973.

References

^ "Norwegian championships medalists, men's 100 metres" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
^ "Norwegian all-time list, men's 100 metres" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics. Archived from the original on March 9, 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
^ "Norwegian all-time list, men's long jump" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics. Archived from the original on February 5, 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2010.

Political offices
Preceded by position created	Norwegian Minister of Trade and Shipping 1947–1954	Succeeded by Oscar Torp
Preceded by Gunnar Jahn	Norwegian Minister of Finance 1945–1947	Succeeded by Olav Meisdalshagen
Government offices
Preceded by Gunnar Jahn	Central Bank Governor of Norway 1954–1970	Succeeded by Knut Getz Wold

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[1] "Norwegian championships medalists, men's 100 metres" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2010.

[2] "Norwegian all-time list, men's 100 metres" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics. Archived from the original on March 9, 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2010.

[3] "Norwegian all-time list, men's long jump" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics. Archived from the original on February 5, 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2010.

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