Jenny Klinge
Jenny Klinge (born 28 November 1975) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. She has served as a member of parliament for Møre og Romsdal since 2009, and previously as a deputy member from 2005 to 2009.
Political career
[edit]Parliament
[edit]She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal during the term 2005–2009. She was elected to a full term for the 2009–2013 term. She was re-elected in 2013, 2017 and 2021. She sits on the Standing Committee on Justice.[1]
In April 2024, she announced that she wouldn't be seeking re-election at the 2025 election.[2]
Local politics
[edit]On the local level, she is a former deputy mayor of Surnadal.
Political positions
[edit]Circumcision
[edit]In 2012, she stated that male circumcision for religious reasons should be prohibited in the same way that female genital mutilation is.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jenny Klinge" (in Norwegian). Storting.
- ^ "Sp-profilen Jenny Klinge gir seg på Stortinget" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Verdens Gang. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "A Norwegian Political Party Has Called For A Ban On Religious Circumcision". businessinsider.com.