Nils Astrup
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| Born | 12 November 1935 |
| Died | 5 September 2005 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Alma mater | Balliol College (Oxford University) |
| Parents | Nils Ebbessøn Astrup |
Norwegian shipowner who headed the Norwegian Shipowners' Association. Close friend of the Norwegian royal family. | |
Nils Jørgen Astrup was a Norwegian businessman and shipowner.
Background
Astrup was born in 1935, son of the shipping tycoon Nils Ebbessøn Astrup (who made plenty of money during the Nazi German occupation). He was a graduate of Balliol College at Oxford University.
Career
Astrup was chairman of a number of Norwegian companies, including the shipping company (oil tankers) Fearnley & Eger A/S (1977–1991), Orkla-Borregaard (1972–1991) and the silicone producer Elkem (1986–1987). In 1988-1989 he was president of the influential Norwegian Shipowners' Association (a core element of Norwegian deep state and the ties to the United States and Britain)[clarification needed]. Fearnley & Eger A/S declared bankruptcy in 1991.
Connections
Nils Astrup was close friend of the Norwegian royal family.