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Kari Thu (born 11 February 1939 in Buøy Norway) was a Norwegian politician for the Right Party. She was the first female mayor of Stavanger from 1982 until 1988.

At the age of two she moved with her parents to the island of Hundvåg, Norway, which is connected to Buøy and then connects to Stavanger. Kari is an only child and lived with her Mother while her Father spent time outside of the country. When she was 9 years old she visited New York City with her Father.

Kari was an educator by profession. She was first elected to the City Council of the Conservative Party in 1972. In 1978 she became was part of the first municipal councils formed in Stavanger.

In 1982 she was appointed mayor of Stavanger after her predecessor became the Minister of Local Government. During her term as mayor, she worked to actively defend Stavanger's position as the "Oil Capital" while preserving the unique charm of the cities character. During this time the city experienced an economic boom from which the schools, churches and district houses enjoyed the benefits.

The Stavanger Kulturhus at Sølvberget was opened in 1988 and along with the music conservatory and a new music school for the arts.

In 1990 Kari was appointed as the tourism manager in Rogaland.