Nini Stoltenberg

Nini Stoltenberg
Born(1963-02-11)11 February 1963
Oslo, Norway
Died27 July 2014(2014-07-27) (aged 51)
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationTelevision personality
SpouseKarl John Sivertzen
FamilyThorvald Stoltenberg (father)
Karin Stoltenberg (mother)
Jens (brother)
Camilla (sister)

Nini Stoltenberg (11 February 1963 – 27 July 2014)[1] was a Norwegian television personality and sister of Jens Stoltenberg, former prime minister of Norway, and Camilla Stoltenberg, the director-general of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. She was, however, better known as a drug addict, and has been cited as such by Norwegian media on numerous occasions. She has often been depicted as an unofficial spokesperson for Norwegian drug users.[2] Stoltenberg was part of a 12-member group of expert advisers on drug policies for the second cabinet Bondevik (2001–2005).[2][3]

Stoltenberg presented a harsh critique of Norwegian illegal drug politics and questioned whether the expert group of which she was a member really made any difference.[2] During the period when she served on the government advisory panel, Stoltenberg made headlines when she advocated the legalization of cannabis.[3][4]

  1. ^ Brønmo, Hanne; Salvesen, Geir (30 July 2014). "Nini Stoltenberg er død". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Østtveit, Karine (6 May 2006). "Komplisert frihet". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway. Retrieved 14 October 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Nini Stoltenberg vil legaliseres hasjbruk". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Oslo, Norway. NTB. 21 May 2003. Retrieved 14 October 2008.
  4. ^ "Vil ha folkeaksjon mot hasj". Adressa.no (in Norwegian). Trondheim, Norway. 6 June 2003. Retrieved 14 October 2008.