Per Sandberg
Encyclopedia
Per Sandberg is a Norwegian
politician, currently Member of Parliament
and deputy leader for the Progress Party
.
, Nord-Trøndelag
to self-employed Rolf Sandberg (born 1926) and part-time worker Rannveig Ertsås (1930–2006). He has held numerous different jobs, and was notably in service of the UN
in Lebanon
in 1986.
as a mere "list fill". He has later held numerous political offices. He was a member of the Nord-Trøndelag county council from 1995 to 1997, until being elected MP for the same county from 1997 to 2005. Since 2005 he has been an MP for the neighbouring county of Sør-Trøndelag
. He has been vice leader of the Progress Party since 2006, and since 2009 the Chair of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice
.
-standard", this according to him being a mockery against most people. He has also been critical of the fact that the prison have better facilities than most public nursing home
s and child protection institutions. In addition he has claimed that criminal foreigners and Eastern Europe
an gangs "laugh" at the Norwegian prison conditions.
.
In 2003 he proposed to introduce electronic tags on asylum seekers to stop them from escaping while their asylum application is processed. He has also feared the growth of muslim
s in Norway, and claimed that certain areas could eventually be subdued to Sharia law.
of being "a big fraud", a "Christian-fundamentalist" and "super-capitalist who have earned over 600 million NOK
on the climate cause".
ed and punched an asylum seeker from Yugoslavia
in the face after the latter had called him "pale-white, fat and rich" and "racist". Sandberg was fined 3,000 NOK
.
In mid-autumn 2006, Sandberg, who is his party's spokesman for transport, was caught driving at a speed of 100 km/h in a 60 km/h zone i Målselv
in Troms
fylke, for which he got a suspended sentence of 21 days, lost his driver's license
for eight months and was fined NOK 9,000.
On 12 December 2006 he addressed the Norwegian parliament (Stortinget) having consumed three shots of Akvavit and a beer. The president of the parliament, Thorbjørn Jagland
, said that "to address parliament under the influence of alcohol is something one just does not do. It has got to do with respect for parliament and for one self". The Progress Party leader Siv Jensen
expressed her satisfaction with her deputy's speech, but anonymous members of the parliament were critical of Sandberg.
In February 2008, Sandberg was physically assaulted by being gripped by the troath and kicked by a man outside the Norwegian parliament. He managed to escape as Socialist Left
politician Hallgeir Langeland happened to be nearby and came to his rescue. In July the same man, who had psychic problems and had been given residence permit in Norway on humanitarian grounds, also punched down Labour Party
politician Knut Storberget
.
In November 2011, in a heated session in parliament, Sandberg accused the labour party of exploiting the Utøya massacre
. This caused some labour party members to weep, others to leave the session, and quite some criticism on social medias and in the news
Norwegians
Norwegians constitute both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in United States, Canada and Brazil.-History:Towards the end of the 3rd...
politician, currently Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
and deputy leader for the Progress Party
Progress Party (Norway)
The Progress Party is a political party in Norway which identifies as conservative liberal and libertarian. The media has described it as conservative and right-wing populist...
.
Early and personal life
Sandberg was born in LevangerLevanger
Levanger is a town and municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherred region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Levanger...
, 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...
to self-employed Rolf Sandberg (born 1926) and part-time worker Rannveig Ertsås (1930–2006). He has held numerous different jobs, and was notably in service of the UN
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
in 1986.
Political career
Sandberg modestly started his career in the Progress Party after contesting the municipal elections of 1987Norwegian local elections, 1987
Country-wide local elections for seats in municipality and county councils were held throughout Norway in 1987. For most places this meant that two elections, the municipal elections and the county elections ran concurrently.-Municipal elections:...
as a mere "list fill". He has later held numerous political offices. He was a member of the Nord-Trøndelag county council from 1995 to 1997, until being elected MP for the same county from 1997 to 2005. Since 2005 he has been an MP for the neighbouring county of Sør-Trøndelag
Sør-Trøndelag
- References :...
. He has been vice leader of the Progress Party since 2006, and since 2009 the Chair of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice
Standing Committee on Justice
The Standing Committee on Justice is a standing committee of the Parliament of Norway. It is responsible for policies relating to judicial system, the probation service, the police, persons performing civilian national service, other judicial issues, ex gratia payments, general legislation...
.
Law and order
Sandberg has been highly critical of newer prisons such as Halden fengsel, which he claims to have "hotelHotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
-standard", this according to him being a mockery against most people. He has also been critical of the fact that the prison have better facilities than most public nursing home
Nursing home
A nursing home, convalescent home, skilled nursing unit , care home, rest home, or old people's home provides a type of care of residents: it is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living...
s and child protection institutions. In addition he has claimed that criminal foreigners and Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe is the eastern part of Europe. The term has widely disparate geopolitical, geographical, cultural and socioeconomic readings, which makes it highly context-dependent and even volatile, and there are "almost as many definitions of Eastern Europe as there are scholars of the region"...
an gangs "laugh" at the Norwegian prison conditions.
Immigration
In 1999 Sandberg proposed that the government should be able to expel foreigners from Norway if their children committed serious crimes, and in 2002 proposed a full stop of immigration from countries outside the Schengen AreaSchengen Area
The Schengen Area comprises the territories of twenty-five European countries that have implemented the Schengen Agreement signed in the town of Schengen, Luxembourg, in 1985...
.
In 2003 he proposed to introduce electronic tags on asylum seekers to stop them from escaping while their asylum application is processed. He has also feared the growth of muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
s in Norway, and claimed that certain areas could eventually be subdued to Sharia law.
Other
In 2007 Sandberg claimed Al GoreAl Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
of being "a big fraud", a "Christian-fundamentalist" and "super-capitalist who have earned over 600 million NOK
Norwegian krone
The krone is the currency of Norway and its dependent territories. The plural form is kroner . It is subdivided into 100 øre. The ISO 4217 code is NOK, although the common local abbreviation is kr. The name translates into English as "crown"...
on the climate cause".
Controversies
He made headlines when in January 1997 he headbuttHeadbutt
A headbutt is a strike with the head, typically involving the use of robust parts of the cranium as areas of impact. Effective headbutting revolves around striking a sensitive area with a less sensitive area, such as striking the nose of an opponent with the forehead...
ed and punched an asylum seeker from Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
in the face after the latter had called him "pale-white, fat and rich" and "racist". Sandberg was fined 3,000 NOK
Norwegian krone
The krone is the currency of Norway and its dependent territories. The plural form is kroner . It is subdivided into 100 øre. The ISO 4217 code is NOK, although the common local abbreviation is kr. The name translates into English as "crown"...
.
In mid-autumn 2006, Sandberg, who is his party's spokesman for transport, was caught driving at a speed of 100 km/h in a 60 km/h zone i Målselv
Målselv
Målselv is a municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Moen. Some other villages include Andslimoen, Bardufoss, Alappmoen, Holmen, Fossmoen, and Heggelia...
in Troms
Troms
or Romsa is a county in North Norway, bordering Finnmark to the northeast and Nordland in the southwest. To the south is Norrbotten Län in Sweden and further southeast is a shorter border with Lapland Province in Finland. To the west is the Norwegian Sea...
fylke, for which he got a suspended sentence of 21 days, lost his driver's license
Driver's license
A driver's license/licence , or driving licence is an official document which states that a person may operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway. Most U.S...
for eight months and was fined NOK 9,000.
On 12 December 2006 he addressed the Norwegian parliament (Stortinget) having consumed three shots of Akvavit and a beer. The president of the parliament, Thorbjørn Jagland
Thorbjørn Jagland
is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, currently serving as the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe...
, said that "to address parliament under the influence of alcohol is something one just does not do. It has got to do with respect for parliament and for one self". The Progress Party leader Siv Jensen
Siv Jensen
Siv Jensen is a Norwegian conservative-liberal politician, and the current leader of the Progress Party. She was the Progress Party's candidate for Prime Minister in the 2009 parliamentary election.-Early and personal life:...
expressed her satisfaction with her deputy's speech, but anonymous members of the parliament were critical of Sandberg.
In February 2008, Sandberg was physically assaulted by being gripped by the troath and kicked by a man outside the Norwegian parliament. He managed to escape as Socialist Left
Socialist Left Party (Norway)
The Socialist Left Party or SV, is a Norwegian left-wing political party. At one point one of the smallest parties in Parliament, it became the fourth-largest political party in Norway for the first time in the 2001 parliamentary election, and has been so ever since...
politician Hallgeir Langeland happened to be nearby and came to his rescue. In July the same man, who had psychic problems and had been given residence permit in Norway on humanitarian grounds, also punched down Labour Party
Norwegian Labour Party
The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is the senior partner in the current Norwegian government as part of the Red-Green Coalition, and its leader, Jens Stoltenberg, is the current Prime Minister of Norway....
politician Knut Storberget
Knut Storberget
Knut Storberget is a Norwegian barrister and politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. He became the Minister of Justice and the Police serving in the second cabinet Stoltenberg from 2005. Storberget stepped down on November 11, 2011.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in...
.
In November 2011, in a heated session in parliament, Sandberg accused the labour party of exploiting the Utøya massacre
2011 Norway attacks
The 2011 Norway attacks were two sequential terrorist attacks against the government, the civilian population and a summer camp in Norway on 22 July 2011....
. This caused some labour party members to weep, others to leave the session, and quite some criticism on social medias and in the news