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| Anders Lange was the son of the doctor Alf Lange and Anne Elisabeth Svensson. Anders Lange was educated as a forestry technician at Oddernes forestry school in 1926. The following year he worked as a plant nursery manager in Argentina. | Anders Lange was the son of the doctor Alf Lange and Anne Elisabeth Svensson. Anders Lange was educated as a forestry technician at Oddernes forestry school in 1926. The following year he worked as a plant nursery manager in Argentina. | ||
| Lange began his political career as secretary of the coalition-organization |
Lange began his political career as secretary of the coalition-organization ] (''Fedrelandslaget'') from 1929 to 1938.<ref name="magasinet">{{citenews|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/magasinet/2003/04/08/365941.html|title=I kinosalens mørke|work=Dagbladet|first=Astrid|last=Meland|date=8 April 2003}}</ref> The league was founded by the then young industrialist Joakim Lehmkuhl, who later is known for having founded both clock manufacturer ''Timex Corp.'' in the United States, and ''Lehmkuhl Industrier'' in Norway. Some of the driving forces for the creation of the league, was polar explorer ] and former Prime Minister ]<ref name="magasinet"/>, who was also Lehmkuhl's father-in-law. The league's mission was at its greatest in the early years when a majority of the country's citizenship, feared a coup by the Bolsheviks, communists and socialists which would make Norway a Soviet state. The team lost much of its importance after the ] was democrisised and their movement was no longer revolutionary. | ||
| Historically speaking, the league |
Historically speaking, the league is infamous as some of its members in 1933 suggested ] and ] for the Nobel Peace Prize, through the league's own body, the weekly paper ''ABC''. Anders Lange left the league in 1938 when it was couped by ] and his followers in ]. During the ], Lange was an active member of the ] against the German occupation.<ref name="magasinet"/> | ||
| ===Post-war=== | |||
| During most of the postwar years Anders Lange traveled around, and agitated for more personal freedom, lower taxes and less bureaucracy. In his time, Lange was perhaps the most well-known agitator and a popular speaker in bourgeois circles. He did not become rich from this activity, but had nevertheless acquired a small farm in Heggedal, west of Oslo, after receiving a monetary gift from the ultra-liberal business organization ''Libertas''. On the farm Lange operated a dog kennel, as well as breeding sheep, at the same time as he also was editor of the ''"Dog magazine"'' (''Hundeavisen'') from 1948. In 1962 however, the newspaper changed its name to ''"Anders Lange's Magazine"'' (''Anders Langes Avis''). He created the youth organization ''"Anders Lange's Freedom Movement"'' (''Anders Langes Frihetsbevegelse'') of which its members popularly got the name "Lange's dog boys". In the mid-1960s the organization got some attention after some of its members which were young officers in the army attempted to enlist for the ]. | |||
| During most of the postwar years Anders Lange traveled around, and agitated for more personal freedom, lower taxes and less bureaucracy. In his time, Lange was perhaps the most well-known agitator and a popular speaker in bourgeois circles. | |||
| In 1947 he became secretary of the ''Norwegian Kennel Club''.<ref name="magasinet"/>, and started a dog kennel in ]. In 1948 he also started to publish the ''"Dog magazine"'' (''Hundeavisen''), of which he himself was editor.<ref name="magasinet"/> In 1962 however, the newspaper changed its name to ''"Anders Lange's Magazine"'' (''Anders Langes Avis''), which started to focus on ] and opposition to established ], ] as well as taxes. The magazine was also a supporter of the ]-regime of ].<ref name="magasinet"/> He created the youth organization ''"Anders Lange's Freedom Movement"'' (''Anders Langes Frihetsbevegelse'') of which its members popularly got the name "Lange's dog boys". In the mid-1960s the organization got some attention after some of its members which were young officers in the army attempted to enlist for the ]. | |||
| In January 1972 he applied for the job as a broadcast manager of the ].<ref>http://www.retriever-info.com/proxy/?id=055016197201082mQ3xs3jcrUw3E7ZaR4zkY7G100201010819&x=45f2852d2e4a4b821efedd46c4f86c68</ref> | In January 1972 he applied for the job as a broadcast manager of the ].<ref>http://www.retriever-info.com/proxy/?id=055016197201082mQ3xs3jcrUw3E7ZaR4zkY7G100201010819&x=45f2852d2e4a4b821efedd46c4f86c68</ref> | ||
| == Anders Lange's Party == | === Anders Lange's Party === | ||
| In 1973 he founded his own party with the long but informative name ''Anders Lange's Party for a Strong Reduction in Taxes, Duties and Public Intervention'' (commonly known simply as ''Anders Lange's Party''). The protest movement was an immediate success, capturing 5% of the votes in the parliament election the same year. By that Lange secured himself a seat in the ] where he served until he died of ] the next year. After his death ALP was reformed by ], and evolved into the more moderate right-wing ], which today is the second largest political party in Norway. | In 1973 he founded his own party with the long but informative name ''Anders Lange's Party for a Strong Reduction in Taxes, Duties and Public Intervention'' (commonly known simply as ''Anders Lange's Party''). The protest movement was an immediate success, capturing 5% of the votes in the parliament election the same year. By that Lange secured himself a seat in the ] where he served until he died of ] the next year. After his death ALP was reformed by ], and evolved into the more moderate right-wing ], which today is the second largest political party in Norway. | ||
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Anders Lange (5 September 1904 - 18 October 1974) was the founder of the Norwegian political party Anders Lange's Party (the predecessor to the current Progress Party). He was a charismatic right-wing public speaker who objected to high taxes, state-regulations and public bureaucracy.
Background, education and work
The family of Anders Lange originated from Langenburg, Germany, and the first of his family to establish himself in Norway came to work at Akershus castle, as chief of the gunpowder. Lange stated many times that he was closely related to the Bull-family of Oslo (Trygve and Brynjulf), as well as the famous author Jens Bjørneboe which he despised.
Anders Lange was the son of the doctor Alf Lange and Anne Elisabeth Svensson. Anders Lange was educated as a forestry technician at Oddernes forestry school in 1926. The following year he worked as a plant nursery manager in Argentina.
Lange began his political career as secretary of the coalition-organization Fatherland League (Fedrelandslaget) from 1929 to 1938. The league was founded by the then young industrialist Joakim Lehmkuhl, who later is known for having founded both clock manufacturer Timex Corp. in the United States, and Lehmkuhl Industrier in Norway. Some of the driving forces for the creation of the league, was polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen and former Prime Minister Christian Michelsen, who was also Lehmkuhl's father-in-law. The league's mission was at its greatest in the early years when a majority of the country's citizenship, feared a coup by the Bolsheviks, communists and socialists which would make Norway a Soviet state. The team lost much of its importance after the Labour Party was democrisised and their movement was no longer revolutionary.
Historically speaking, the league is infamous as some of its members in 1933 suggested Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini for the Nobel Peace Prize, through the league's own body, the weekly paper ABC. Anders Lange left the league in 1938 when it was couped by Vidkun Quisling and his followers in Nasjonal Samling. During the Second World War, Lange was an active member of the Norwegian resistance movement against the German occupation.
Post-war
During most of the postwar years Anders Lange traveled around, and agitated for more personal freedom, lower taxes and less bureaucracy. In his time, Lange was perhaps the most well-known agitator and a popular speaker in bourgeois circles.
In 1947 he became secretary of the Norwegian Kennel Club., and started a dog kennel in Oppegård. In 1948 he also started to publish the "Dog magazine" (Hundeavisen), of which he himself was editor. In 1962 however, the newspaper changed its name to "Anders Lange's Magazine" (Anders Langes Avis), which started to focus on anti-communism and opposition to established political parties, politicians as well as taxes. The magazine was also a supporter of the Apartheid-regime of South Africa. He created the youth organization "Anders Lange's Freedom Movement" (Anders Langes Frihetsbevegelse) of which its members popularly got the name "Lange's dog boys". In the mid-1960s the organization got some attention after some of its members which were young officers in the army attempted to enlist for the Vietnam War.
In January 1972 he applied for the job as a broadcast manager of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.
Anders Lange's Party
In 1973 he founded his own party with the long but informative name Anders Lange's Party for a Strong Reduction in Taxes, Duties and Public Intervention (commonly known simply as Anders Lange's Party). The protest movement was an immediate success, capturing 5% of the votes in the parliament election the same year. By that Lange secured himself a seat in the Norwegian parliament where he served until he died of heart failure the next year. After his death ALP was reformed by Carl I. Hagen, and evolved into the more moderate right-wing Progress Party, which today is the second largest political party in Norway.
Political views
Apartheid
Anders Lange was also controversial in that he, on several occasions, supported the apartheid in South Africa. He wrote several articles about this in his own newspaper "Hundeavisen" (later renamed "Anders Langes Avis"). In the same paper, on April the 16th, 1963 he called those who where against apartheid "traitors of the white race". His political partner Erik Gjems-Onstad was also a defender of apartheid through the 1960s, 70's and 80's.
References
- ^ Meland, Astrid (8 April 2003). "I kinosalens mørke". Dagbladet.
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