During the German occupation of Norway he joined the Fascist party Nasjonal Samling. He claimed to have joined the party to stay in the school director job and counteract Nazification of the school system. He probably did so only when his own position was not at stake.
During the German occupation of Norway, this individual joined the Fascist party Nasjonal Samling to protect his position as a school director and prevent the Nazi's from taking control of the education system. He probably did so only when his own job was not at risk.