Olga Bjoner (10 December 1887 – 25 June 1969) was a Norwegian journalist, organizational leader and Nazi politician. She was born in Askim.
Olga Bjoner | |
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 Olga Bjoner (left), Gertrud Scholtz-Klink, Toyoko Oshima, Pilar Primo de Rivera and Olga Medici in 1941 | |
| Born | 10 December 1887 Askim, Norway |
| Died | 25 June 1969 (aged 81) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, organisational leader, politician |
| Organization | Norges Bondekvinnelag |
| Political party | Nasjonal Samling |
She chaired Norges Bondekvinnelag in the 1920s and 1930s. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany she chaired Nasjonal Samling's organization for women. After the war, Bjoner was sentenced to six years in prison for treason. She was released from prison in 1948.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Olga Bjoner". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ Dahl, Hans Fredrik. "Olga Bjoner". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
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