Inger Malterud 103 Years
International Forum’s second president, Inger Malterud, celebrated 103 years in August. Inger is an honorary member of Forum and was for many years an untiring and efficient Office Coordinator. Inger Malterud is one of the most important members of the history of the Forum.
For many, many years, all the Board meetings and Executive meetings took place in her flat on the first Monday of the month at 19:00, when we enjoyed her home-made ‘horns’ (crescent rolls). Many members remember her at the entrance of Majorstuen Christiania Bank og Kreditkasse with her lists of names, checking us into the bank for the Monthly Meetings, held at the bank’s auditorium! She was so proud of our organisation!
Inger has a Master’s Degree in physics from the University of Oslo, as one of very few women. She was the oldest of four siblings, used to taking care of people. She was not afraid of hard work. Inger enjoyed all that the University could offer.
She combined her many talents and skills with her duties as a diplomat’s wife when her husband, Ambassador Otto Malterud, was stationed abroad. Their last assignment was in The Hague. She was an efficient hostess, updated on the history, culture, geography and political system of the countries in which they worked. Her vast culture and social skills were a great asset. If a Norwegian Christmas market lacked mittens, she would knit. She would always find ways to be useful.
She received the Saint Olav’s Medal for her substantial contribution in the service for Norway.
Inger Malterud now lives at Vinderen bo- og behandlingssenter (Vinderen Nursing Home).
Sources: Sidsel Melander in Newsletter (September 2019) and Aftenposten, August 6, 2022.