Harald Rensvik: key obituary facts
Is Harald Rensvik dead? Yes. Harald Rensvik died on September 2, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Harald Rensvik's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Harald Rensvik known for?
He was a Norwegian civil servant.
More about Harald Rensvik
Born: 4 March 1946.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, engineer.
Nationality: Norway.
Education: Norwegian Institute of Technology.
Harald Rensvik, the Norwegian civil servant who directed the Norwegian Climate and Pollution Agency, died on September 2, 2026, aged 80.
Born in Arendal on March 4, 1946, he grew up in Ålesund Municipality and Valdres and graduated as a siv.ing. from the Norwegian Institute of Technology.
Rensvik worked as a head of department in the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority from 1982 to 1986, then became director of the authority in 1987. He led the agency until 1996, with a break from 1990 to 1992 when he served as state secretary for the Minister of Government Administration and Labour in the third cabinet Brundtland.