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]

Egil Olli
4th President of the Norwegian Sami Parliament
In office
26 September 2007 – 16 October 2013
Preceded byAili Keskitalo
Succeeded byAili Keskitalo
Personal details
Born
Egil Andreas Olli

(1949-10-13) 13 October 1949 (age 75)
Porsáŋggu Municipality, Norway
NationalitySami Norwegian
Political partyLabour

References

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  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. ^ "Vil bli president". 16 February 2012.
Preceded by Presidents of the Sami Parliament
2007–2013
Succeeded by