Hadle Rasmus Bjuland (born 19 May 2000) is a Norwegian politician from the Christian Democratic Party. He has served as the leader of the Young Christian Democrats and a deputy member of parliament from Rogaland since 2021.
Hadle Rasmus Bjuland | |
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| Deputy Member of the Storting | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2021 | |
| Deputising for | Olaug Bollestad (2021) |
| Constituency | Rogaland |
| Leader of the Young Christian Democrats | |
| Assumed office 16 October 2021 | |
| Deputy | Joel Ystebø Edvard Kunzendorf Erik Rønhovde |
| Preceded by | Edel-Marie Haukland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 May 2000 Nærbø, Rogaland, Norway |
| Political party | Christian Democratic |
| Alma mater | NLA University College |
Political career
editYouth politics
editBjuland served as the first deputy leader of the Young Christian Democrats between 2019 and 2021 under Edel-Marie Haukland's leadership. He also led the Vest and Aust-Agder Young Christian Democrats and was a political advisor to the Oslo Christian Democratic Party's city council group. He has also worked first as a trainee and then as a communications advisor to the Christian Democratic Party's parliamentary group.[1][2] He succeeded Haukland as leader at the 2021 convention.[3] He was re-elected in 2023.[4]
Party politics
editA few weeks following Olaug Bollestad's departure as party leader in August 2024, Bjuland expressed that he would be open to becoming deputy leader under a new party leadership. He also outlined how the party could improve their polling numbers ahead of the 2025 parliamentary election.[5] In November however, he ruled himself out of the running for a leadership position.[6]
Parliament
editHe was elected as a deputy member to the Storting from Rogaland at the 2021 election. He deputised for Olaug Bollestad between 1 and 14 October 2021 while she served as minister in the outgoing Solberg cabinet.[7]
Political positions
editDrug use and young people
editBjuland has stated that the Christian Democrats ought to be against liberalising drugs. Furthermore, he claimed that the police have enough resources to combat the issue, but that the approach to it should be tougher. He suggested that the police could utilise police dogs in school yards and utilise other resources, such as testing youths for drugs in early stages so that they can be followed up properly and not be left outside of society.[5]
Coalition partners
editHe has expressed that the Christian Democrats can work with the Progress Party in government. Furthermore, he has suggested that it would be ideal for his party to work with the Conservatives and the Progress Party in government, but has also been open to other coalition options.[5] The Progress Party has however ruled out working with the Christian Democrats in government for a second time.[8]
Gender identity
editBjuland has been critical of the LGBT organisation Norwegian Organisation for Sexual and Gender Diversity being allowed to be present in schools, teaching about gender identity. He has highlighted issues such as how they teach about a being born the wrong gender and utilising different pronouns. He has also expressed that this should be replaced by a better public option to teach the subject in schools.[5]
Personal life
editBjuland hails from Nærbø in Hå Municipality in Rogaland. He is one of seven siblings. Two of his brothers, Torkel and Olaus Bjuland, are also members of the Christian Democratic Party and has served as leader and county leader of the Rogaland Young Christian Democrats respectively.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Andrekandidat Hadle Rasmus Bjuland" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Kristelig Folkeparti. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Edel-Marie Haukland ny KrFU-leder. Vil ikke si hva hun mener om abortloven" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Vårt Land. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Hadle Rasmus Bjuland valgt som ny KrFU-leder" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Vårt Land. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Hadle Rasmus Bjuland gjenvalgt som KrFU-leder" (in Norwegian Bokmål). NRK. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d "KrFU-lederen etter krisen: – Skal lage mye bråk" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Verdens Gang. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ Hobberstad, Simon (18 November 2024). "Hadle Bjuland ikke aktuell som nestleder i KrF" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Jærbladet. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Bjuland, Hadle Rasmus" (in Norwegian Bokmål). stortinget.no. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Listhaug vil regjere med Høyre, ikke Venstre og KrF" (in Norwegian Bokmål). NRK. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
External links
edit- "Hadle Rasmus Bjuland" (in Norwegian). Storting.
- Hadle Rasmus Bjuland on Twitter
