social policy, Knudsen's time as prime minister saw the passage of the Sickness insurance Law of September 1909, which provided compulsory coverage for employees and workers below a certain income limit, representing approximately 45% of all wage earners. That same year, the state approved free midwife services for unmarried mothers. In 1915, free midwife services were extended to the wives of men included under the national health insurance scheme. Personal life Gunnar Knudsen married Anna Sofie Cappelen (1854–1915) in 1880, and together they had five children, born between 1882 and 1893; Erik, Christen, Gudrun, Margit and Rolf. Margit, married Schiøtt, was elected to the national parliament in 1945. Christen Knudsen had a son Knut Andreas Knudsen who became a politician as well. See also Knudsen's First Cabinet Knudsen's Second Cabinet References Sources External links Borgestad ASA website 1848 births 1928 deaths Presidents of the Storting Members of the Storting Liberal Party (Norway) politicians Government ministers of Norway Prime Ministers of Norway Ministers of Agriculture and Food of Norway Norwegian company founders Norwegian businesspeople in shipping Politicians from Skien Ministers of Finance of Norway