Aasa Helgesen

Aasa Helgesen
Born(1877-02-11)11 February 1877
Bjelland Municipality, Norway
Died29 April 1968(1968-04-29) (aged 91)
OccupationMidwife
Years active1903–1942
Known forServing as mayor of Utsira Municipality from 1926 to 1928, she was the first female mayor in Norway.

Aasa Helgesen born Aasa Røinesdal (11 February 1877 – 29 April 1968) was a Norwegian midwife and politician. She served as mayor of Utsira Municipality from 1926 to 1928, and was the first female mayor in Norway. She worked as a midwife in Utsira from 1903 to 1942.

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