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Edel Hætta Eriksen
Edel Hætta Eriksen (born 17 October 1921) is a Norwegian schoolteacher and politician.
Edel Hætta Eriksen | |
|---|---|
| Saami Council | |
| In office 1956–1963 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1921 Guovdageaidnu Kautokeino, Norway |
| Occupation | Teacher and politician |
| Awards | Order of St. Olav |
Biography
She was born in Guovdageaidnu Kautokeino to Klemet Klemetsen Hætta and midwife Berit Karen Olsdatter Erke. She worked as schoolteacher from 1949 to 1969, and headmaster from 1969 to 1977.
She was appointed as the first director of Samisk utdanningsråd, from 1977 to 1989. She was a board member of the Norwegian Sami Association 1968–1975, a member of the Saami Council from 1956 to 1963 and from 1974 to 1977, and a member of the Arts Council Norway. She was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1988.[1][2] She turned 100 in October 2021.[3]
Selected works
- Låkkangirj'ji sámi-ja dárogillii (2 volumes 1965/1970)
- Muitalusat ja dáhpáhusat Guovdageainnus (4 volumes 1991–1997)
References
- ^ Hirsti, Reidar. "Edel Hætta Eriksen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Edel Hætta Eriksen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ "Samfunnsbyggeren Edel fyller 100 år". Altaposten. 17 October 2021.