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In August 2007, the presence of a hitherto unknown [[Swiss bank account]] was revealed{{by whom}}. The revelation came after an acrimonious divorce involving his daughter, [[Cecilie Ditlev-Simonsen]], the communications director of [[Norsk Hydro]].<ref>http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1943016.ece </ref> The account, which contained [[Norwegian krone|NOK]] 1.5 million had been [[inheritance|inherited]] by Ditlev-Simonsen after his wife died in 1990, and he eventually admitted to not having paid the Norwegian [[wealth tax]] on it.<ref>http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1947969.ece</ref> | In August 2007, the presence of a hitherto unknown [[Swiss bank account]] was revealed{{by whom}}. The revelation came after an acrimonious divorce involving his daughter, [[Cecilie Ditlev-Simonsen]], the communications director of [[Norsk Hydro]].<ref>http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1943016.ece </ref> The account, which contained [[Norwegian krone|NOK]] 1.5 million had been [[inheritance|inherited]] by Ditlev-Simonsen after his wife died in 1990, and he eventually admitted to not having paid the Norwegian [[wealth tax]] on it.<ref>http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1947969.ece</ref> | ||
| − | The revelation caused several opposition politicians to call for Ditlev-Simonsen's resignation. [[Erna Solberg]], the head of the [[Norwegian Conservative Party]], asked that Ditlev-Simonsen refrain from active campaigning for his party ahead of the local elections scheduled for 10 September. Even if he had not resigned, the 75-year-old Ditlev-Simonsen was set to retire after the election.<ref>http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1947232.ece</ref> The incident was believed to have contributed to the [[Norwegian Conservative]]'s 4 percent drop in opinion polls, three weeks ahead of the election.<ref> | + | The revelation caused several opposition politicians to call for Ditlev-Simonsen's resignation. [[Erna Solberg]], the head of the [[Norwegian Conservative Party]], asked that Ditlev-Simonsen refrain from active campaigning for his party ahead of the local elections scheduled for 10 September. Even if he had not resigned, the 75-year-old Ditlev-Simonsen was set to retire after the election.<ref>http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1947232.ece</ref> The incident was believed to have contributed to the [[Norwegian Conservative]]'s 4 percent drop in opinion polls, three weeks ahead of the election.<ref>http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1951245.ece </ref> |
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Revision as of 09:14, 5 August 2021
 Per Ditlev-Simonsen    (Shipping magnate, deep state operative?) | |
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| Born | 1932-06-12 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Children | Cecilie Ditlev-Simonsen |
| Member of | Norwegian Shipowners' Association |
| Party | Conservative |
| Relatives | • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen • Sr • Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen • Jr • John Ditlev-Simonsen |
Per Ditlev-Simonsen is a former Mayor of Oslo who resigned after revelations about his Swiss bank account.
Swiss bank account tax probe
In August 2007, the presence of a hitherto unknown Swiss bank account was revealed[By whom?]. The revelation came after an acrimonious divorce involving his daughter, Cecilie Ditlev-Simonsen, the communications director of Norsk Hydro.[1] The account, which contained NOK 1.5 million had been inherited by Ditlev-Simonsen after his wife died in 1990, and he eventually admitted to not having paid the Norwegian wealth tax on it.[2]
The revelation caused several opposition politicians to call for Ditlev-Simonsen's resignation. Erna Solberg, the head of the Norwegian Conservative Party, asked that Ditlev-Simonsen refrain from active campaigning for his party ahead of the local elections scheduled for 10 September. Even if he had not resigned, the 75-year-old Ditlev-Simonsen was set to retire after the election.[3] The incident was believed to have contributed to the Norwegian Conservative's 4 percent drop in opinion polls, three weeks ahead of the election.[4]
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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| Bilderberg/1990 | 10 May 1990 | 13 May 1990 | New York US Glen Cove | 38th Bilderberg meeting, 119 guests |
| Bilderberg/1991 | 6 June 1991 | 9 June 1991 | Germany Baden-Baden Steigenberger Hotel Badischer Hof | The 39th Bilderberg, 114 guests |
