Frank Aarebrot
Frank Aarebrot | |
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Aarebrot in 2009 | |
| Born | Frank Henrik Aarebrot January 19, 1947 Bergen, Norway |
| Died | September 9, 2017 (aged 70) Haukeland sykehus, Bergen, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Title | First amanuensis (1977-2001) Professor (2001-17) |
| Spouse |
Marian Flick
(m. 1977; died 2017) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Cand.polit. in comparative politics |
| Alma mater | University of Bergen University of Michigan |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Professor of comparative politics |
| Institutions | University of Bergen |
| Main interests | Comparative politics, elections, political history, democracy development |
Frank Henrik Aarebrot (19 January 1947 – 9 September 2017) was a Norwegian political scientist, political commentator, and professor of comparative politics. Among the most quoted and popular academics in the Norwegian press, he became better known during his later years for his televised "marathon lectures" and his recurring role in coverage of national and international elections on Norwegian television.