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| Christian Tybring-Gjedde | |
|---|---|
| Name | Christian Tybring-Gjedde |
| Birth date | 1963-01-18 |
| Birth place | Oslo, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Party | Progress Party |
| Office | Member of the Storting |
| Term start | 2005 |
| Term end | 2021 |
Christian Tybring-Gjedde (born 18 January 1963) is a Norwegian politician and former Member of the Storting. He represented the Progress Party and became known for his positions on immigration, European integration, and NATO affairs. Tybring-Gjedde has been a prominent figure in debates involving Oslo municipal politics, Norwegian national policy, and international relations.
Tybring-Gjedde was born in Oslo and grew up in a family with ties to Norwegian public life, attending schools in Oslo and Akershus. He studied at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration and later undertook studies related to business and finance, connecting him with networks around Norges Bank, the University of Oslo, and the Norwegian School of Management. During his formative years he encountered cultural institutions such as the National Theatre, the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, and the Nobel Institute, which influenced his engagement with civic debate.
Tybring-Gjedde entered municipal politics in Oslo, serving on the Oslo City Council and participating in local debates alongside figures from the Labour Party, the Conservative Party, the Socialist Left Party, and the Liberal Party. He later won election to the Storting for Oslo as a member of the Progress Party, taking a seat alongside colleagues who engaged with committees connected to the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Finance. In parliament he served on committees that interfaced with the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and delegations interacting with the European Parliament and the United Nations General Assembly. His tenure overlapped with national leaders and ministers from the Conservative Party, the Christian Democratic Party, the Centre Party, and the Labour Party. Tybring-Gjedde also participated in intra-party debates within the Progress Party, involving figures such as Siv Jensen and Carl I. Hagen, and was active during coalition negotiations involving Erna Solberg and Jens Stoltenberg.
Tybring-Gjedde has advocated for restrictive immigration policies, critiquing approaches associated with the European Union, the United Nations, the Council of Europe, and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe. He has been publicly critical of multiculturalism and has engaged in debates involving the Red-Green Coalition and the Blue-Blue political groupings in Norway. His statements have provoked responses from leaders in the Labour Party, the Green Party, the Socialist Left Party, and the Centre Party, and have drawn commentary from media organizations such as Aftenposten, VG, Dagbladet, and NRK. Controversies included disputes over remarks about Islam that prompted reactions from human rights groups, religious organizations including the Church of Norway and Islamic Council Norway, and legal scholars at the Supreme Court of Norway and the Parliamentary Ombudsman. He has also been involved in debates over surveillance and security with the Norwegian Police Service, the Norwegian Intelligence Service, and civil liberties advocates connected to Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.
In foreign policy, Tybring-Gjedde has emphasized a realist approach aligned with NATO priorities, engaging with issues concerning the United States, Russia, China, the European Union, and the Arctic Council. He has criticized aspects of EU integration and voiced positions on Norway’s relations with the European Economic Area, the Schengen Agreement, and bilateral ties with the United Kingdom and France. On security matters he has worked with delegations connected to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, voiced concerns about Russian activities related to Crimea and the Baltic states, and commented on Chinese policy in contexts involving the United Nations Security Council and the World Trade Organization. His interventions sometimes intersected with debates involving the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Turkey, Syria, and Libyan affairs, drawing reactions from diplomats at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ambassadors from the United States Embassy in Oslo, and representatives from the European Commission.
Outside politics, Tybring-Gjedde has been active in civic commentary, writing and appearing in media outlets including Klassekampen, Morgenbladet, The Local, and international broadcasts. He has links to civil society actors such as think tanks and foundations, and has engaged with institutions including the Norwegian Red Cross, the Oslo Chamber of Commerce, and cultural organizations like the National Museum and the Nobel Peace Center. His family life intersects with Norwegian cultural and business circles, and his public profile has been shaped by interactions with municipal institutions, corporate boards, and non-governmental organizations.
Category:Norwegian politicians Category:Members of the Storting