Henry Wilhelm Kristiansen
Henry Wilhelm Kristiansen (12 February 1902 – 16 January 1942) was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Communist Party. He served as party chairman from 1931 to 1934, and then as editor-in-chief of the party organ Arbeideren from 1934 until 1940. Due to the Nazi German occupation of Norway, the newspaper was closed in 1940, and Kristiansen was deported together with his wife in 1941, and died in Neuengamme concentration camp.
Henry Wilhelm Kristiansen | |
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| Chairman of the Communist Party of Norway | |
| In office 1931–1934 | |
| Preceded by | Peder Furubotn |
| Succeeded by | Adam Egede-Nissen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1902 Drammen, Norway |
| Died | January 16, 1942 (aged 39) Neuengamme concentration camp, Nazi Germany |
| Resting place | Skien, Norway |
| Political party | Communist Party of Norway (1923-) |
| Other political affiliations | Labour Party (1916-1923) |
| Spouse | Mirjam Rathaus |
| Parent(s) | Martin Wilhelm Kristiansen Gina Olsen |
| Occupation | Politician, journalist |
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