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Haakon VIII

King[1]

King, Kingdom of Norway. 2 public offices on record.

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Record
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Offices
2

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Haakon VIII has been King of Norway since 28 August 2026, succeeding his father Harald V. He was Crown Prince from 1991 to 2026 and studied at the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy, the University of California, Berkeley and the London School of Economics.[2]

Overview

Current office

Sourced

King[1]

Kingdom of Norway

Country
Norway
Born
20 Jul 1973, Oslo, Norway[2]

Career

Record in public office

2 offices

  1. In office

    King[1]

    Kingdom of NorwaySourced

  2. 1991 – 2026

    Crown Prince of Norway[2]

    Sourced

Education

Education

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  • Royal Norwegian Naval Academy[2]
  • BA in political science, University of California, Berkeley[2]
  • MSc in development studies, London School of Economics[2]

Evidence

How this record is supported

Claims by status

5 claims · 2 sources

  • Verified 0
  • Sourced 5

Sources

  1. [1]
    List of current heads of state and government

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026

  2. [2]
    Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway (Wikipedia)

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 17 Oct 2026

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Govpedia. "Haakon VIII." King. Record gp:person/haakon-viii, last checked 12 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/haakon-viii/