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Jenny Klinge

Jenny Klinge

Jenny Klinge (born 28 November 1975) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. She has served as a member of parliament for Møre og Romsdal since 2009, and previously as a deputy member from 2005 to 2009.

Political career

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Parliament

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She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal during the term 2005–2009. She was elected to a full term for the 2009–2013 term. She was re-elected in 2013, 2017 and 2021. She sits on the Standing Committee on Justice.[1]

In April 2024, she announced that she wouldn't be seeking re-election at the 2025 election.[2]

Local politics

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On the local level, she is a former deputy mayor of Surnadal.

Political positions

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Circumcision

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In 2012, she stated that male circumcision for religious reasons should be prohibited in the same way that female genital mutilation is.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Jenny Klinge" (in Norwegian). Storting.
  2. ^ "Sp-profilen Jenny Klinge gir seg på Stortinget" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Verdens Gang. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  3. ^ "A Norwegian Political Party Has Called For A Ban On Religious Circumcision". businessinsider.com.


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