Sioux Falls man named honorary consul for Norway

Michael H. Paulson has recently been named Honorary Consul for Norway in South Dakota. The honorary position is appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway.

Paulson will continue to assist Norwegian nationals living in South Dakota with passports and non-Norwegian nationals interested in visiting Norway with visas. He will also serve as an official representative of Norway.

He is a native of Sioux Falls and practices law with Hagen, Wilka & Archer, LLP in Sioux Falls. Paulson has traveled to Norway several times, spending one summer during his undergraduate years at the University of Oslo International Summer School at Blindern University.

To celebrate the appointment, his office will host a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday June 4 at the Consulate offices located at 600 South Main Avenue.

The public is welcome and invited to attend.

Source: Argusleader.com