Arild Underdal
{{short description|Norwegian political scientist (1946–2025)}}
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Arild Underdal (13 August 1946 – 20 April 2025) was a Norwegian political scientist.
Career
Underdal was born in Bodø. He was professor at BI Norwegian Business School from 1984 to 1986, and was appointed professor of international politics at the University of Oslo from 1987. He served as rector of the University of Oslo from 2002 to 2006.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Arild Underdal |first=Ole T. |last=Berg |authorlink= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Bolstad | editor-first=Erik |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Arild_Underdal |language=Norwegian |accessdate=23 November 2019}}
Underdal was a fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.{{cite web|url=https://www.dnva.no/medlemmer/24 |title=Det Norske Videnskaps-Akademi. Medlemmer |publisher=Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters|language=Norwegian |accessdate=23 November 2019}} He was decorated Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.kongehuset.no/tildelinger.html?tid=28028&sek=27995&q=Arild+Underdal&type=&aarstall= |title=Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer |website=kongehuset.no |language=Norwegian |accessdate=23 November 2019}}
Death
Underdal died on 20 April 2025, at the age of 78.[https://www.msn.com/nb-no/nyheter/other/tidligere-uio-rektor-er-d%C3%B8d/ar-AA1Dhabv Tidligere UiO-rektor er død] {{in lang|no}}
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Category:Norwegian political scientists
Category:Academic staff of BI Norwegian Business School
Category:Academic staff of the University of Oslo
Category:Rectors of the University of Oslo
Category:Members of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
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