Early Life and Career
Syse was born in Nøtterøy in the county of Vestfold. His father, Peter Syse, was a local politician and dental surgeon. He earned his examen artium in 1949 and his degree in law in 1957. He was politically active as a student, serving as chair of Den Konservative Studenterforening, Det Norske Studentersamfund, and the construction committee for Chateau Neuf.
His initial professional experience was as an attorney and manager for the deep sea shipping company Wilh. Wilhelmsen. He worked for Wilhelmsen at various times throughout his career, and was also employed as the editor for Wilhelmsen's newsletter, Skib-rederi.
Jan P. Syse met Else Walstad while they both were students at the University of Oslo in 1955, and they were married in 1959. They have two sons, philosopher Henrik Syse and Christian Syse, a diplomat.
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