Harald Langhelle
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Harald H. Langhelle was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Labour Party.
He was born in Dale, Hordaland
, and became editor-in-chief of Nordlands Social-Demokrat in 1919. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from the Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark
in 1921, and sat through one term. In 1924 he moved to Trondhjem
to become a journalist in Arbeider-Avisen. He was a member of Trondheim
city council since 1935, and in 1940 he rose in the hierarchy to become editor-in-chief, succeeding Ole Øisang
. The newspaper was closed in 1941, during the Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
.
Following skirmishes in Majavatn
and sabotages in Glomfjord
and Malm
, conducted by the Norwegian resistance movement
, martial law
was declared on 6 October 1942 in and around Trondheim, in Nord-Trøndelag
and in Grane. In a speech held on the city square of Trondheim, Josef Terboven
declared an imminent crackdown on "those who pull the strings". Harald Langhelle was executed as a propitiatory reprisal, together with theatre director Henry Gleditsch
and eight other people.
He was born in Dale, Hordaland
Dale, Hordaland
Dale is the administrative centre of Vaksdal municipality, Norway. Its population is 1,159 ....
, and became editor-in-chief of Nordlands Social-Demokrat in 1919. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from the Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark
Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark
The Market towns of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark was an electoral district for parliamentary elections in Norway. It comprised the market towns of Bodø and Narvik in Nordland county, Tromsø in Troms county and Hammerfest, Vadsø and Vardø in Finnmark county....
in 1921, and sat through one term. In 1924 he moved to Trondhjem
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
to become a journalist in Arbeider-Avisen. He was a member of Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
city council since 1935, and in 1940 he rose in the hierarchy to become editor-in-chief, succeeding Ole Øisang
Ole Øisang
Ole Thorsen Øisang was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Labour Party.-Early life and career:...
. The newspaper was closed in 1941, during the Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany started with the German invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940, and ended on May 8, 1945, after the capitulation of German forces in Europe. Throughout this period, Norway was continuously occupied by the Wehrmacht...
.
Following skirmishes in Majavatn
Majavatn
Majavatn is a village in the municipality of Grane in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the eastern shore of the lake Majavatnet, just west of the boundary of Børgefjell National Park...
and sabotages in Glomfjord
Glomfjord
Glomfjord is an industrial community at the head of a small fjord of the same name in Meløy municipality, northern Norway, above the Arctic Circle. The population is 1,204.-Heavy industry:...
and Malm
Malm
is a former municipality, a village, and the administrative centre of the municipality of Verran in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. Malm is located along the Trondheimsfjord, about a drive west from the town of Steinkjer. The village of Malm has a population of 1,572. The population density of...
, conducted by the Norwegian resistance movement
Norwegian resistance movement
The Norwegian resistance to the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany began after Operation Weserübung in 1940 and ended in 1945. It took several forms:...
, martial law
Martial law in Trondheim in 1942
During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, the occupying powers imposed martial law in Trondheim and surrounding areas effective October 6, 1942 through October 12, 1942. During this time, 34 Norwegians were murdered by extrajudicial execution...
was declared on 6 October 1942 in and around Trondheim, in Nord-Trøndelag
Nord-Trøndelag
is a county constituting the northern part of Trøndelag in Norway. As of 2010, the county had 131,555 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-least populated county. The largest municipalities are Stjørdal, Steinkjer—the county seat, Levanger, Namsos and Verdal, all with between 21,000 and...
and in Grane. In a speech held on the city square of Trondheim, Josef Terboven
Josef Terboven
Josef Antonius Heinrich Terboven was a Nazi leader, best known as the Reichskommissar during the German occupation of Norway.-Early life:...
declared an imminent crackdown on "those who pull the strings". Harald Langhelle was executed as a propitiatory reprisal, together with theatre director Henry Gleditsch
Henry Gleditsch
Henry Cochrane Williamsen Gleditsch was a Norwegian actor and theatre director.He was born in Kristiania. In his young days he participated in skiing for SFK Lyn....
and eight other people.