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Friends Of Estonia In The Parliament Of Norway
Friends of Estonia in the Parliament of Norway () is a pro-Estonia caucus group consisting of Members of the Parliament of Norway. The Friends of Estonia in the Parliament of Norway was founded in November 2009, largely by the initiative of Progress Party politician Jørund Rytman. At the founding meeting of the group, more than twenty Members of Parliament joined in. Although Rytman found many good things about the country, the market liberal economic policies were cited as one of the most appreciated policies. Rytman also cited the country's low taxes, highly ranked internet and computer services and coverage, an all-around ID-card used for many public and private services, and a reduction of bureaucracy, with "100 percent" of the public sector being on the internet. The group had 22 members as of July 2010, from the Progress Party (FrP), Conservative Party (H), Christian Democratic Party __NOTOC__ Christian democratic parties are political parties that seek to apply Chr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,300 other islands and islets on the east coast of the Baltic Sea. Its capital Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest List of cities and towns in Estonia, urban areas. The Estonian language is the official language and the first language of the Estonians, majority of its population of nearly 1.4 million. Estonia is one of the least populous members of the European Union and NATO. Present-day Estonia has been inhabited since at least 9,000 BC. The Ancient Estonia#Early Middle Ages, medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last pagan civilisations in Europe to adopt Christianity following the Northern Crusades in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henning Skumsvoll
Henning Skumsvoll (born 15 March 1947 in Farsund) is a Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party. He is currently a representative of Vest-Agder in the ''Storting'', he was first elected in 2005. He was elected vice leader of the Vest Agder Progress Party in February 2004. Skumsvoll has degrees in Civil Engineering and Business Administration from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland. Parliamentary Committee duties *2005–2009 vice-secretary of the Odelsting The Storting ( ; ) is the supreme legislature of Norway, established in 1814 by the Constitution of Norway. It is located in Oslo. The unicameral parliament has 169 members and is elected every four years based on party-list proportional represe .... *2005–2009 member of the Defence committee. *2005–2009 member of the Extended Foreign Affairs committee. External links * Fremskrittspartiet - Biography 1947 births Progress Party (Norway) politicians Alumni of Heriot-Watt University Livi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Olav Syversen
Hans Olav Syversen (born 25 November 1966 in Skjervøy Municipality, Skjervøy) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party (Norway), Christian Democratic Party. He was first elected to the Storting, Norwegian Parliament from Oslo in 2005, serving until 2017. He previously served as a deputy representative to the Storting, Norwegian Parliament during the term 1989–1993. During the first cabinet Bondevik, Syversen was appointed political advisor in the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police, Ministry of Justice and the Police. He left the position in 1999. In 2003, during the second cabinet Bondevik, he was appointed State Secretary#Norway, State Secretary in the Norwegian Ministry of Children and Equality, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs. On the local level he was a member of Oslo city council from 1995 to 2003, being city administrative councillor (''kommunalråd'') since 1999. He was a member of the central party board from 1997 to 1999. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rigmor Andersen Eide
Rigmor Andersen Eide (born 26 June 1954) is a Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party. She was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Møre og Romsdal in 2009. She became a member of the Standing Committee on Business and Industry The Standing Committee on Business and Industry () is a standing committee of the Parliament of Norway. It is responsible for policies relating to business, industry, trade, shipping, state ownership policy, competition and price policy, agricultu .... Like her entire party group, she also joined '' Israels Venner på Stortinget''. She had previously served as a deputy representative during the terms 2001–2005 and 2005–2009. References 1954 births Living people Møre og Romsdal politicians Christian Democratic Party (Norway) politicians Norwegian Christians Members of the Storting 2009–2013 Members of the Storting 2013–2017 {{Norway-politician-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geir Bekkevold
Geir is a masculine name commonly given in Norway and Iceland. It is derived from Old Norse ''geirr'' "spear", a common name element in Germanic names in general, from Proto-Germanic '' *gaizaz'' (whence also Old High German ''gêr'', Old English ''gâr'', Gothic ''gaisu''). The popularity of the given name peaked in Norway during the 1950s to 1980s, with above 2% of newly born boys named ''Geir'' during the late 1960s to 1970s. As of 2014, the National statistics office of Norway recorded 22,380 men with the given name, or 0.9% of total male population. Statistisk Sentralbyrå, National statistics office of Norwayssb.no The Old Norse spelling ''Geirr'' is also rarely given (89 individuals in Norway as of 2014). ''Geir'' is also rarely given in Sweden and Denmark. While ''Geir'' was practically unused as a given name prior to the 1930s (and since the 2000s), ''-geir'' is the second element in a number of given names inherited from Old Norse, the most popularly given being '' Asge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingjerd Schou
Ingjerd Schou, née Schie (born 20 January 1955) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. Born in Sarpsborg, Schou was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Østfold in 2001. From 2001, when the second cabinet Bondevik held office, Schou was Minister of Social Affairs. She was replaced in a 2004 cabinet reshuffle. During this period her seat in parliament was taken by Carsten Dybevig. Schou was not re-elected in 2005, but instead served as a deputy representative. On the local level Schou was a member of the executive committee of Spydeberg municipal council from 1991 to 2003. For the periods 2003-2007 and 2007-2011 Schou represents the Conservative Party in the municipal council in Spydeberg. Before entering politics Schou worked as a nurse before becoming a health bureaucrat. She is married to Petter Schou, county doctor in Oslo and Akershus. She served as the Fourth Vice President of the Storting from 2013–2017, and as the Fifth Vice President from 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter S
Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Culture * Peter (actor) (born 1952), stage name Shinnosuke Ikehata, a Japanese dancer and actor * ''Peter'' (1934 film), a film directed by Henry Koster * ''Peter'' (2021 film), a Marathi language film * "Peter" (''Fringe'' episode), an episode of the television series ''Fringe'' * ''Peter'' (novel), a 1908 book by Francis Hopkinson Smith * "Peter" (short story), an 1892 short story by Willa Cather * ''Peter'' (album), a 1972 album by Peter Yarrow * ''Peter'', a 1993 EP by Canadian band Eric's Trip * "Peter", 2024 song by Taylor Swift from '' The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology'' Animals * Peter (Lord's cat), cat at Lord's Cricket Ground in London * Peter (chief mouse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svein Flåtten
Svein Flåtten (born 14 October 1944 in Andebu) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 2001, and has been re-elected on one occasion. Flåtten was a member of the executive committee of Sandefjord Sandefjord () is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Vestfold. The administrative centre of the municipality is the Sandefjord ... municipality council from 1995 to 2001. References * 1944 births Living people Conservative Party (Norway) politicians Members of the Storting 2001–2005 Members of the Storting 2005–2009 Members of the Storting 2009–2013 Members of the Storting 2013–2017 {{Norway-politician-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gjermund Hagesæter
Gjermund Hagesæter (born 12 December 1960 in Lindås) is a Norway, Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party (Norway), Progress Party. He is currently a representative of Hordaland in the ''Storting'' and was first elected in 2001. In 2011 he applied for the position as List of County Governors of Sogn og Fjordane, County Governor of Sogn og Fjordane, but was not appointed. References * Fremskrittspartiet - Biography 1960 births Living people People from Lindås Hordaland politicians Progress Party (Norway) politicians Members of the Storting 2001–2005 Members of the Storting 2005–2009 Members of the Storting 2009–2013 Members of the Storting 2013–2017 {{norway-politician-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Tybring-Gjedde
Christian Tybring-Gjedde (born 8 August 1963) is a Norwegian politician who represented the Progress Party until 2024. He has been a member of the Norwegian parliament since 2005, and was the leader of the Progress Party's Oslo chapter from 2010 to 2014. He is most widely known for his opposition to immigration, especially Muslim immigration. He believes immigration policy to be the single most important political issue facing Norwegian society. In 2014 he released his book about immigration politics titled ''Mens orkesteret fortsetter å spille'' (While the orchestra continues to play). In 2018 and 2020 he put forward U.S. President Donald Trump as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize; any member of parliament may propose candidates. He has been described by some media commentators and scholars as far-right, anti-immigrant and Islamophobic, and is a leading figure in a party faction that seeks to declare Norway a "patriotic beacon". Previously, his pro-Russian views were crit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torgeir Trældal
Torgeir Trældal (born 1965) is a Norwegian politician and member of parliament from representing Nordland for the Progress Party. Trældal is from Narvik and served in the city council as leader of the opposition in that town until his election to parliament. In 2006, Trældal was sued by the against leaders in Narvik Energi for alleged slanderous statements about economic misconduct in the energy company. Although he was convicted in the trial court, the Court of appeal ruled in Trældal's favor, and the Supreme Court turned down the energy company's appeal. The Progress Party nominated Trældal as their third candidate from Nordland in the 2009 election. During the election Trældal campaigned on improving the municipality finances, building the Hålogaland Bridge without toll stations, and permitting oil activity in Lofoten and Vesterålen. Trældal won the county's leveling seat, and is one of three members of parliament from Narvik. In parliament, Trældal became the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Svendsen
Kenneth Svendsen (born 2 August 1954 in Fauske Municipality) is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party. Biography He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1997, and has been re-elected on two occasions. Svendsen held various positions in the municipal council of Fauske Municipality from 1987 to 2007. From 1991 to 1999 he was also a member of Nordland county council. He is vice-president of the Storting The Storting ( ; ) is the supreme legislature of Norway, established in 1814 by the Constitution of Norway. It is located in Oslo. The Unicameralism, unicameral parliament has 169 members and is elected every four years based on party-list propo ... since 2009. References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Svendsen, Kenneth 1960 births Living people Progress Party (Norway) politicians Norwegian Christians People from Fauske Members of the Storting 2001–2005 Members of the Storting 1997–2001 Members of the Storting 2005–2009 Members of the Storti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
