Svein
Svein is a Norwegian masculine given name . Notable people with the given name include:
Rulers
Sweyn Haakonsson (died c. 1016), in Norwegian Svein Håkonsson, an earl and co-ruler of Norway from 1000 to c. 1015Svein Knutsson (c. 1016–1035), King of Norway as Sweyn II
Svein Aaser (born 1946), Norwegian business executiveSvein Alsaker (born 1940), Norwegian politicianSvein Olav Agnalt (born 1949), Norwegian politicianSvein Fjellheim (born 1945), Norwegian trade unionist and politicianSvein Flåtten (born 1944), Norwegian politicianSvein Gjedrem (born 1950), Norwegian economist and former Governor of the Central Bank of NorwaySvein Gjelseth (born 1950), Norwegian politicianSvein Roald Hansen (born 1949), Norwegian politicianSvein Harberg (born 1958), Norwegian businessman and politicianSvein Kristensen (born 1946), Norwegian civil servant, former Director of the Norwegian Tax AdministrationSvein Longva (1943–2009), Norwegian economist and civil servantSvein Ludvigsen (born 1946), Norwegian politicianSvein Lundevall (born 1944), Norwegian civil servantSvein Munkejord (born 1948), Norwegian politicianSvein Olsen Øraker (1886–1963), Norwegian politicianSvein Harald Øygard (born 1960), Norwegian economist and head of the Central Bank of Iceland in 2009Svein Rennemo (born 1947), Norwegian businessman and chair of StatoilSvein Ole Sæther (born 1948), Norwegian diplomatSvein Sundsbø (born 1943), Norwegian businessman and politician
Academics
Svein Bjerke (born 1938), Norwegian religious historian and professor emeritus at the University of OsloSvein Hatløy (1940–2015), Norwegian architect and professorSvein B. Manum (1926–2015), Norwegian botanist and professorSvein Mønnesland (born 1943), Norwegian Slavist and professor
Athletes
Svein Engen (born 1953), Norwegian former biathleteSvein Fjælberg (born 1959), Norwegian former footballerSvein Grøndalen (born 1955), Norwegian retired footballerSvein Haagensen (born 1939), Norwegian former ice hockey playerSvein Hansen (1943–2012), Norwegian ice hockey playerSvein Gaute Hølestøl (born 1971), Norwegian former cyclistSvein Jacobsen , Norwegian orienteering competitor in the 1970sSvein Morten Johansen (born 1971), Norwegian retired footballerSvein Kvia (1947–2005), Norwegian footballerSvein Langholm , Norwegian former cyclist who won the Norwegian National Road Race Championship in 1975Svein Lilleberg (born 1958), Norwegian cross-country skier and Paralympic multi-gold medalistSvein Mathisen (1952–2011), Norwegian footballerSvein Enok Nørstebø (born 1972), Norwegian former ice hockey playerSvein Ivar Sigernes (born 1949), Norwegian former football player and coachSvein Sigfusson (1912–1992), Canadian athlete and entrepreneurSvein Thøgersen (born 1946), Norwegian rower and 1972 Olympic silver medalistSvein Tuft (born 1977), Canadian cyclistSvein Inge Valvik (born 1956), Norwegian retired discus thrower
Artists and entertainers
Svein Berge (born 1976), Norwegian electronic musician, half of the duo RöyksoppSvein Olav Blindheim (born 1954), Norwegian jazz bass player, composer and writerSvein Erik Brodal (born 1939), Norwegian actor, theatre director, poet, novelist and politicianSvein Christiansen (1941–2015), Norwegian jazz drummerSvein Finnerud (1945–2000), Norwegian jazz pianist, painter and graphic artistSvein Sturla Hungnes (born 1946), Norwegian actor, theatre director and instructorSvein Jarvoll (born 1946), Norwegian poet, novelist, short story writer, translator and essayistSvein Dag Hauge (born 1956), Norwegian jazz guitarist and record producerSvein Olav Herstad (born 1969), Norwegian jazz pianistSvein Koningen (born 1946), Norwegian abstract expressionist painterSvein Nyhus (born 1962), Norwegian illustrator and writer of children's booksSvein Øvergaard (1912–1986), Norwegian jazz musician and band leader and boxerSvein Scharffenberg (1939–2017), Norwegian actor and stage directorSvein Tindberg (born 1953), Norwegian actor
Other
Svein Blindheim (1916–2013), Norwegian military officer and member of the resistance during World War IISvein Gjerdåker (born 1963), Norwegian newspaper editorSvein Heglund (1918–1998), Norwegian engineer, World War II pilot and major generalSvein Johannessen (1937–2007), Norwegian chess playerSvein Døvle Larssen (1928–2015), Norwegian newspaper editorSvein Rosseland (1894–1985), Norwegian astrophysicistSvein Urdal (born 1941), Norwegian former chief of police and former Director of the Norwegian Police Surveillance Agency
See also
