Petter Jakob Bjerve | |
|---|---|
| Director of Statistics Norway | |
| In office 1949–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Arne Skaug |
| Succeeded by | Arne Øien |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 23 April 1960 – 4 February 1963 | |
| Prime Minister | Einar Gerhardsen |
| Preceded by | Trygve Bratteli |
| Succeeded by | Andreas Cappelen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1913 Stjørdal, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway |
| Died | 12 January 2004 (aged 90) Oslo, Norway |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Rannveig Bremer |
Petter Jakob Bjerve (27 September 1913 – 12 January 2004) was a Norwegian economist, statistician and politician for the Labour Party. Prominent positions include director of Statistics Norway from 1949 to 1980, Norwegian Minister of Finance from 1960 to 1963, and president of the International Statistical Institute from 1971 to 1975.