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Torny Pedersen (born 18 February 1946 in Namsos Municipality) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. [1]

She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland in 1997, and has been re-elected on two occasions. Pedersen was a member of the municipal council of Fauske Municipality from 1987 to 1991, later serving as deputy mayor 19951997. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Torny Pedersen" (in Norwegian). Storting . Retrieved 2024-09-11.