Ola Teigen

Ola Teigen (11 February 1937 28 July 1970) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.

He was born in Ankenes.

He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Nordland during the term 19651969. On the local level he was a member of Oslo city council during the term 19631967.

From 1964 to 1969 he was the leader of the Workers' Youth League, the youth wing of the Labour Party. He resigned amid a controversy regarding contact with the Central Intelligence Agency, which contributed to his suicide the next year after battling mental illness.[1]

References

  • "Ola Teigen" (in Norwegian). Storting.
  1. NTB. "Ensomt på toppen når kriser rammer". E24 (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2007-11-09.


Party political offices
Preceded by
Reiulf Steen
Leader of the Workers' Youth League
19641969
Succeeded by
Hans Raastad



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