Former Directors
The position was originally a life-time appointment. In 1996 it was changed to a once-renewable 6-year appointment.
John Sanness 1959-83
Johan Jørgen Holst 1983-1986, 1989-1990
Kjell Skjelsbæk 1986-89
Olav Fagelund Knudsen 1990-95
Olav Stokke 1996
Sverre Lodgaard 1997-2007
Jan Egeland 2007-2011
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