Svein

Rulers

Sweyn Haakonsson (died c. 1016), in Norwegian Svein Håkonsson, an earl and co-ruler of Norway from 1000 to c. 1015

Svein Knutsson (c. 1016–1035), King of Norway as Sweyn II

Politicians, civil servants and businessmen

Svein Aaser (born 1946), Norwegian business executive

Svein Alsaker (born 1940), Norwegian politician

Svein Olav Agnalt (born 1949), Norwegian politician

Svein Fjellheim (born 1945), Norwegian trade unionist and politician

Svein Flåtten (born 1944), Norwegian politician

Svein Gjedrem (born 1950), Norwegian economist and former Governor of the Central Bank of Norway

Svein Gjelseth (born 1950), Norwegian politician

Svein Roald Hansen (born 1949), Norwegian politician

Svein Harberg (born 1958), Norwegian businessman and politician

Svein Kristensen (born 1946), Norwegian civil servant, former Director of the Norwegian Tax Administration

Svein Longva (1943–2009), Norwegian economist and civil servant

Svein Ludvigsen (born 1946), Norwegian politician

Svein Lundevall (born 1944), Norwegian civil servant

Svein Munkejord (born 1948), Norwegian politician

Svein Olsen Øraker (1886–1963), Norwegian politician

Svein Harald Øygard (born 1960), Norwegian economist and head of the Central Bank of Iceland in 2009

Svein Rennemo (born 24 July 1947), Norwegian businessman and chair of Statoil

Svein Ole Sæther (born 1948), Norwegian diplomat

Svein Sundsbø (born 1943), Norwegian businessman and politician

Academics

Svein Bjerke (born 1938), Norwegian religious historian and professor emeritus at the University of Oslo

Svein Hatløy (1940–2015), Norwegian architect and professor

Svein B. Manum (born 1926), Norwegian botanist and professor

Svein Mønnesland (born 1943), Norwegian Slavist and professor

Athletes

Svein Engen (born 1953), Norwegian former biathlete

Svein Fjælberg (born 1959), Norwegian former footballer

Svein Grøndalen (born 1955), Norwegian retired footballer

Svein Haagensen (born 1939), Norwegian former ice hockey player

Svein Hansen (1943–2012), Norwegian ice hockey player

Svein Gaute Hølestøl (born 1971), Norwegian former cyclist

Svein Jacobsen, Norwegian orienteering competitor in the 1970s

Svein Morten Johansen (born 1971), Norwegian retired footballer

Svein Kvia (1947–2005), Norwegian footballer

Svein Langholm, Norwegian former cyclist who won the Norwegian National Road Race Championship in 1975

Svein Lilleberg (born 1958), Norwegian cross-country skier and Paralympic multi-gold medalist

Svein Mathisen (1952-2011), Norwegian footballer

Svein Enok Nørstebø (born 1972), Norwegian former ice hockey player

Svein Ivar Sigernes (born 1949), Norwegian former football player and coach

Svein Sigfusson (1912-1992), Canadian athlete and entrepreneur

Svein Thøgersen (born 1946), Norwegian rower and 1972 Olympic silver medalist

Svein Tuft (born 1977), Canadian cyclist

Svein Inge Valvik (born 1956), Norwegian retired discus thrower

Artists and entertainers

Svein Berge (born 1976), Norwegian electronic musician, half of the duo Röyksopp

Svein Olav Blindheim (born 1954), Norwegian jazz bass player, composer and writer

Svein Erik Brodal (born 1939), Norwegian actor, theatre director, poet, novelist and politician

Svein Christiansen (born 1941), Norwegian jazz drummer

Svein Finnerud (1945–2000), Norwegian jazz pianist, painter and graphic artist

Svein Sturla Hungnes (born 1946), Norwegian actor, theatre director and instructor

Svein Jarvoll (born 1946), Norwegian poet, novelist, short story writer, translator and essayist

Svein Dag Hauge (born 1956), Norwegian jazz guitarist and record producer

Svein Olav Herstad (born 1969), Norwegian jazz pianist

Svein Koningen (born 1946), Norwegian abstract expressionist painter

Svein Nyhus (born 1962), Norwegian illustrator and writer of children's books

Svein Øvergaard (1912-1986), Norwegian jazz musician and band leader and boxer

Svein Scharffenberg (born 1939), Norwegian actor and stage director

Svein Tindberg (born 1953), Norwegian actor

Other

Svein Blindheim (1916–2013), Norwegian military officer and member of the resistance during World War II

Svein Gjerdåker (born 1963), Norwegian newspaper editor

Svein Heglund (10 December 1918 – 18 June 1998), Norwegian engineer, World War II pilot and major general

Svein Johannessen (1937–2007), Norwegian chess player

Svein Døvle Larssen (1928–2015), Norwegian newspaper editor

Svein Rosseland (1894–1985), Norwegian astrophysicist

Svein Urdal (born 1941), Norwegian former chief of police and former Director of the Norwegian Police Surveillance Agency