he lived in bærum for some time, being elected from the constituency akershus in 1973. as a pensioner he moved to nøtterøy. from 1977 to 1981, he spent the final years of his professional career working in norwegian church aid. he was also chairman of the board of blue cross, norwegian branch, from 1960 to 1962. he was vice chairman of the norwegian nobel committee from 1975 to 1982, and chairman from 1982 to 1990. he was a deputy board member of folketrygdfondet from 1972 to 1983 and chaired the corporate council of statoil from 1973 to 1984.