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Elise Bjørnebekk-Waagen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 February 1990 |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | Labour Party |
Elise Bjørnebekk-Waagen (born 19 February 1990) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
After serving as a deputy representative during the term 2013–2017, she was elected representative from the constituency of Østfold to the Storting for the period 2017–2021. She was re-elected for the period 2021–2025. In 2021 she became second deputy leader of the Standing Committee on Education, Research and Church Affairs[1]
Bjørnebekk-Waagen was among the survivors from the Utøya massacre in 2011, where she was shot in the knee.[2] She was a member of Sarpsborg municipal council from 2015 to 2019.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Elise Bjørnebekk-Waagen" (in Norwegian). Storting. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Ble skutt og havnet i rullestol etter Utøya – nå driver Elise (26) med krevende multisport". TV 2. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Elise Bjørnebekk-Waagen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 23 January 2024.
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