Eskil Pedersen
Eskil Pedersen (born 6 March 1984 in Skien) is a Norwegian politician and former leader of the Workers' Youth League (AUF) from 2010 to 2014, the youth organisation associated with Norway's leading Labour Party.
Eskil Pedersen | |
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Pedersen in 2011 | |
| Leader of the Workers' Youth League | |
| In office 17 October 2010 – 19 October 2014 | |
| Deputy | Åsmund Grøver Aukrust |
| Preceded by | Martin Henriksen |
| Succeeded by | Mani Hussaini |
| Deputy Leader of the Workers' Youth League | |
| In office 22 October 2006 – 17 October 2010 | |
| Leader | Martin Henriksen |
| Preceded by | Martin Henriksen |
| Succeeded by | Åsmund Grøver Aukrust |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 March 1984 Skien, Norway |
| Political party | Labour |
Pedersen survived the massacre on the Workers' Youth League summer camp at Utøya on 22 July 2011. Many have accused Pedersen of treason due to him commanding the Utøya ferry to leave without other victims. Although leaders of AUF are never anonymous, his role in the aftermath as a representative for the organisation has caused a vast increase in media exposure, particularly in the months following the attacks. Anders Behring Breivik, the perpetrator of the attacks, stated that Pedersen was one of his three primary targets.
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