Egil Olli

Egil Andreas Olli (born 13 October 1949) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. In September 2007, he became President of the Sami Parliament of Norway[1] when he replaced Aili Keskitalo after she stepped down upon the collapse of the coalition she was heading.[2] He was the fourth President of the Sami Parliament, and the first not to represent the Norwegian Sami Association. In early 2012 Olli announced that he would not run for reelection.[3]

Preceded by
Aili Keskitalo
Presidents of the Sami Parliament
20072013
Succeeded by
Aili Keskitalo
Egil Olli
4th President of the Sami Parliament of Norway
In office
26 September 2007  16 October 2013
Succeeded byAili Keskitalo
Personal details
Born
Egil Andreas Olli

(1949-10-13) 13 October 1949
Porsanger, Norway
NationalitySami Norwegian

References

  1. "Organisation of the Sámediggi". Sámediggi. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
  2. Aslaksen, Eilif (25 September 2007). "Ingen hyggelig dag" [Not a fun day] (in Norwegian). NRK Sámi Radio. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
  3. http://www.nrk.no/kanal/nrk_sapmi/1.7999580


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