Even Aleksander Hagen
Even Aleksander Hagen (born 14 April 1988) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
Even Aleksander Hagen | |
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| County Mayor of Oppland | |
| Assumed office 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Gro Lundby |
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| Born | 14 April 1988 Lillehammer, Norway |
| Political party | Labour Party |
Following the 2015 election, Hagen became the new County Mayor (fylkesordfører) of Oppland. He is also the youngest County Mayor in Norway ever.[1]
Hagen, who hails from Otta, survived the terror attack at Utøya on 22 July 2011 on a Workers' Youth League-run summer camp. The attacks claimed a total of 77 lives. When nominated as the Labour Party's candidate for county mayor, he said that "You have nominated a gay terror victim".[2][3][4]
References
- "Even (27) blir ny fylkesordfører". Oppland Arbeiderblad (14 September 2015).
- "Utøyatragedien: - Vi har sett forferdelige ting". Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen (22 July 2011).
- "Tente fakler mot ondskapen". Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen (26 July 2011).
- "Tar hverdagen tilbake etter terroren". Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen (17 April 2012).
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| Preceded by Gro Lundby |
County mayor of Oppland 2015–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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