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.
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