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Silje Ask Lundberg (born 13 April 1988 in Oslo) is a Norwegian environmentalist and chairperson of Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature [1] (Friends of the Earth Norway). She is a former leader of Nature and Youth. [2] She grew up in Harstad in Northern Norway. Prior to her leadership, she has been deputy chairman and been working for other environmental organisations, such as ZERO and Bellona Foundation.
Silje Nergaard is a Norwegian jazz vocalist and songwriter. She is one of the best-selling jazz artists on the official sales chart in Norway. She became known worldwide after the release of the international bestseller Tell Me Where You're Going featuring Pat Metheny on guitar.
Natur og Ungdom (NU) which translates to Nature and Youth, also known in English as Young Friends of the Earth Norway, is a Norwegian youth environment protecting organisation. It is the only environmentalist youth organisation in Norway. 7,000 members, in 80 local groups, work on environmental issues throughout the country. Officially, NU is the youth branch of the Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature. The organisation is led by Gina Gylver.
Silje Vige is a Norwegian singer from Jørpeland outside Stavanger.
Silje Schei Tveitdal is a Norwegian environmentalist and politician for the Socialist Left Party. She served as the party secretary from 2009 to 2015.
The Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature, also known as Friends of the Earth Norway, is one of the largest Norwegian environmental organisations with approximately 24,000 members. The organisation is based on a volunteer work among the members, constituting work both at local and national levels. Norges Naturvernforbund works within a large range of environmental areas. The organisation is affiliated with Friends of the Earth, and member of INFORSE-Europe.
Silje Jørgensen Anzjøn is a Norwegian former footballer who debuted for the Norway women's national football team in 1996, and won 43 caps. She played in the national team at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup and received a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. At club level Jørgensen played 178 times and scored 46 goals in six seasons with Klepp IL of the Toppserien.
Silje Wergeland is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and pianist. She is best known as the current lead vocalist of the Dutch progressive/alternative rock band The Gathering. She was also the frontwoman of Norwegian doom/gothic metal band Octavia Sperati.
Days in the History of Silence is a 2011 novel by the Norwegian writer Merethe Lindstrøm. The narrative focuses on an elderly couple who struggles with the inability to talk about sensitive subjects from their past. The book received the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature and the Nordic Council Literature Prize.
Silje Solberg-Østhassel is a Norwegian professional handball player for Vipers Kristiansand and the Norwegian national team.
Silje Marie Vesterbekkmo is a Norwegian former footballer. She played as a goalkeeper for Røa IL and the Norway national team.
Fredric Holen Bjørdal is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was elected to the Parliament of Norway from Møre og Romsdal in 2013.
Hege Haukeland Liadal is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party and fraudster. She was born in Haugesund to Nils Haukeland and Else Fredrikke Rask. She was elected to the Storting, the Parliament of Norway, from Rogaland for the period 2013–2017, where she was member of the Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs.
Silje is a Norwegian given female name. It is a short form of the Latin female name Caecilia / Cecilie from the family name Caecilius which is formed from the Latin adjective Caecus, "blind". Notable people with the name include:
Silje Norendal is a Norwegian former snowboarder. She competes in the slopestyle and big air events. Her local club is Kongsberg IF.
Silje Katrine Waade is a Norwegian professional handball player for Vipers Kristiansand and the Norwegian national team.
Silje Opseth is a Norwegian ski jumper, who represents the club Holeværingen IL.
Silje Marie Aker Johnsen is a Norwegian soprano and dancer. She is a member of Ensemble neoN, and a former member of Det Norske Solistkor.
Silje Karine Muotka is a Norwegian-Sámi politician from Unjárga Municipality who lives in Alta Municipality, Norway. Muotka is the president of the Sámi Parliament of Norway and was formerly a member of the Sámi Parliament's executive council.
Silje Hjemdal is a Norwegian politician. She was elected representative to the Storting for the period 2017–2021 for the Progress Party.
Silje Bjerke is a Norwegian chess player and magazine editor. She holds the title Woman International Master, and has competed for Norway in the Women's Chess Olympiad seven times.