Inge Even (62) will lead the reindeer owners in Norway – NRK Sápmi
– I want to thank the National Assembly for the trust. It is also good that I have a good new board. I look forward to taking on the tasks that await, says Danielsen to NRK.
The NRL’s national meeting was held this weekend in Mo i Rana in Nordland.
Inge Even Daniesen was the nomination committee’s leader candidate. Leader of the nomination committee Torstein Appfjell presented the committee’s proposal.
Berit Marie Eira was proposed in a bench proposal by Kautokeino Flyttsamelag.
Nils Ánte Oskal Eira was launched in a bench proposal by Troms Reindriftsamers Fylkeslag.
There were 71 eligible voters. A representative chose not to vote.
Inge Even Daniesen received 36 votes, Nils Ánte Oskal Eira 24 votes and Berit Marie Eira 10 votes. A minimum of 36 votes are required to be elected.
Three candidates
The three candidates for the leadership election were:
Berit Marie Eira grew up in Masi in Kautokeino municipality in Troms and Finnmark. She has lived in the town of Kautokeino for more than 30 years. She is gifted and has four children, five grandchildren.
Nils Ánte Oskal Eira lives in Lavangen municipality in Troms and Finnmark. He grew up in Kautokeino, where he also took reindeer husbandry education and teacher training. He is a gift, has fire children and to grandchildren.
Inge Even Danielsen is a reindeer owner in the Røros region in Trøndelag. He has been cohabiting with the same woman for almost 40 years. They have two children and two grandchildren. Danielsen is acting leader of the NRL.
Before the vote, the candidates were allowed to tell about themselves. The inquiry was led by outgoing leader Ellinor Marita Jåma.
These were elected to the board by acclamation:
- Marit Inga Smuk, Varanger. Deputy member Ellinor Guttorm Utsi, Polmak Moving Association.
- Leif Anders Somby, Karasjok. Deputy member Maret Laila Anti.
- Berit Marie Eira, Kautokeino. Deputy Johan Ivvar Gaup, Kautokeino.
- Aslak Nils Eira, Troms. Deputy member Sara Katrine Aleksandersen, Troms.
- Tom Lifjell, Nordland. Deputy member Kristine Blind Helland, Nordland.
- Mathias Jåma, Nord-Trøndelag. Deputy member Berit Ellen Gaino Jåma, Nord-Trøndelag.
- Simon Danielsen, Sør-Trøndelag. Deputy member Jenny Fjellheim, Sør-Trøndelag.
Leader of NRL-U: Ellen Sara Sparrok Larsen.
Communication staff
The NRL has recently hired Anja Guttorm Graven (43) as a communications employee in a part-time position.
– My work is, among other things, to show the correct picture of reindeer husbandry in society. There are many misunderstandings and misconceptions about the industry, Guttorm Graven explains.
– In addition, my job is to tell about the case that the organization wants me to tell about. Internal communication is also an important part of the job, Guttorm Graven states.
Anja Guttorm Graven will also lead the project “Incitement and racism against reindeer husbandry”.