Noregs Mållag

Noregs Mållag (literally "Language Organisation of Norway") is the main organisation for Norwegian Nynorsk (New Norwegian), one of the two official written standards of the Norwegian language. In the Norwegian language struggle, it advocates the use of Nynorsk. It has about 12,000 individual members and consists of approximately 200 local groups, including the youth organisation, Norsk Målungdom.

Chairmen/leaders

The title "chairman" was changed to "leader" in 1982.

  • Since 2016  Magne Aasbrenn
  • 2013–2016  Marit Åkre Tennø
  • 2009–2013  Håvard B. Øvregård
  • 2006–2009  Hege Myklebust
  • 2005–2006  Nils T. Ulvund
  • 2005    Steinulf Tungesvik
  • 2003–2005  Endre Otto Brunstad
  • 2002–2003  Håvard Teigen
  • 2002    Vidar Lund
  • 1999–2002  Oddmund L. Hoel
  • 1997–1999  Liv Ingebrigtsen
  • 1994–1997  Olav Randen
  • 1993–1994  Jan Olav Fretland
  • 1991–1993  Kristian Ihle Hanto
  • 1989–1991  Marta A.Ø. Falch

* including hiatus from 1942 to 1945 during the German occupation of Norway.

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