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Vegard Wennesland

Politician

Vegard Wennesland is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Vegard Wennesland · ڤيجارد وينيسلاند				[sources]
Birth date	1983-12-14				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Citizenship	Norway				[sources]
First name	Vegard				[sources]
Last name	Wennesland				[sources]
Political association	Norwegian Labour Party				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q16191476				[sources]
Position	State Secretary (2024-) · deputy member of the Parliament of Norway (2013-2017) · member of the Parliament of Norway (2013-2013)				[sources]
Last change	2026-02-26	Last processed	2026-02-26	First seen	2026-02-22

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Norwegian politician

— Wikidata non-official source, 2026-02-26

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Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
State Secretary	2024-04-19	-

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