Norse Federation
In today's world, Norse Federation has become a topic of great relevance and interest to all types of people. Whether due to its impact on society, culture, politics or the economy, Norse Federation occupies a prominent place in the global conversation. Throughout history, Norse Federation has been the subject of study, debate and controversy, which has led to the generation of a wide range of opinions and perspectives on the matter. In this article, we will explore the impact and relevance of Norse Federation in different areas, as well as the different ways in which it has shaped our lives and the world around us.
The Norse Federation (Norwegian: Nordmanns-Forbundet) is a Norwegian non-profit organization that was founded in 1907, and is under the patronage of the monarch of Norway, currently King Harald V.[1] The organization states that its purpose is to "unit friends of Norway throughout the world".[2] As of 2010, the organization had approximately 3500 members.[1] It publishes a periodical which is named The Norseman. The federation merged with the Norway-America Association (NORAM) in 2020.
Structure
General secretaries
- Thoralv Klaveness (1908–1910)
- Carl Joachim Hambro (1910–1914)
- Wilhelm Morgenstierne (1914–1917)
- Simon Christian Hammer (1917–1920)
- Sigurd Folkestad (1920–1925)
- Arne Kildal (1925–1941 (WWII) and 1945 to 1955) *
- Edvard Hambro (USA) (1941–1945)
- Johan Hambro (1955–1983)
- Johan Fredrik Heyerdahl (1983–2000)
- Gunnar Gran (2000–2001)
- Kjetil A. Flatin (2001–2004)
- George A. Broch (2004–2008)
- Lasse Espelid (2008–2012)
- Hanne Aaberg (2012–present)
Presidents
- Carl Christian Berner (1906–1915)
- Fredrik Georg Gade (1915–1924)
- Carl Joachim Hambro (1924–1941 (WWII) and 1945 to 1946) *
- Didrik Arup Seip (1946–1954)
- Jacob S. Worm-Müller (1954–1960)
- Aksel Kvam (1960–1963)
- Thorolf Kandahl (1963–1974)
- Paul Thyness (1974–1980)
- Wilhelm Mohr (1980–1988)
- Inge Lønning (1988–1998)
- Kjetil A. Flatin (1998–2001)
- Lucy Smith (2001–2005)
- Hallgrim Berg (2005–2012)
- Tom Vraalsen (2005–2008)
- Erik Giercksky (2012–2014)
- Inger Prebensen (2014–present)
References
- ^ a b Arntzen, Jon G. (31 January 2010). "Nordmanns-Forbundet". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
- ^ "Our History". The Norse Federation. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
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