12 Facts About Erlend Wiborg

Erlend Wiborg was born on 20 January 1984 and is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party.

Erlend Wiborg has previously served as deputy MP from 2005 to 2013.

In parliament, Wiborg served as the first vice chair of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Affairs from 2013 to 2017, before chairing the committee until 2021.

Erlend Wiborg served as deputy mayor of Moss from 2011 to 2013.

Erlend Wiborg did however acknowledge that the Sami flag should be raised on other occasions.

Erlend Wiborg served as the first deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Labour and Social Affairs from 2013 to 2017 and chair of the same committee from 2017 to 2021.

Erlend Wiborg joined the pro-Israel organisation With Israel for Peace in 2014.

Erlend Wiborg is said to have drawn inspiration from other national parliaments that flag their flags in their respective chambers, notably recently Denmark, who started this practise in 2017.

Erlend Wiborg acknowledged that despite that NATO has gone to war before, he deemed it a necessity, and further expressed understanding that his NATO nomination could be a controversial choice.

Erlend Wiborg criticized the strike, saying it was irresponsible to strike in the midst of the pandemic.

Erlend Wiborg drew parallels to criticism once levelled by former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher against Sweden's participation in the second world war.

Erlend Wiborg thanked those who had mentioned him as a candidate, but noted that he had to consult with his family before deciding to stand.