Peder Furubotn
Peder Furubotn | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Brekke, Norway | 29 August 1890
Died | 28 November 1975 Oslo, Norway | (aged 85)
Political party | Communist Party of Norway (1923-1949) |
Other political affiliations | Labour Party |
Spouse | Gina Dorthea Sandal |
Alma mater | Communist University of the National Minorities of the West |
Occupation | Cabinetmaker, and politician |
Peder Furubotn (29 August 1890 – 28 November 1975) was a Norwegian cabinetmaker, politician for the Communist Party and resistance member during World War II.
Early and personal life
Furubotn was born in
1923–1940
He was elected general secretary for the Communist Party of Norway (Norges Kommunistiske Parti, NKP) from its foundation in 1923, and was chairman of the party from 1925 to 1930.[4] During this period he was among the loyal Moscow supporters and criticized people who diverged from the "correct" political line, as well as the Labour Party.[3] Furubotn stayed in Moscow from 1930 to 1938, when he returned to Norway.[1] He was also
World War II
Furubotn was arrested in August 1940, but released after interrogation. He immediately went undercover. He was elected secretary general of the NKP in 1941, after the arrest of de facto leader
He managed an undercover resistance organization in Norway during the five years of
The Germans made several efforts at catching Furubotn and his communist resistance organization. During the German Operation Almenrausch in June 1944 he successfully made a close escape from a large number of German troops, together with his family and central political activists, including Ørnulf Egge, Roald Halvorsen, Samuel Titlestad and Arne Taraldsen.[6] Several other members of the organization were arrested in the operation.[6]
Titlestad was chief of security for Furubotn, and he has been credited for developing security arrangements including the hiding out in huts in Øystre Slidre.[7]
Post-war period
Furubotn had a central role within the Communist Party until 1947, when he retired from his position as secretary general. In 1949 he was expelled from the NKP following internal controversies and interference from Moscow. Furubotn and his supporters were accused of being titoists and nationalists. Furubotn continued with political activities, but was isolated from party politics during the Cold War period. Among his post-war publications are Kampen for Norges suverenitet from 1948, Vi må våkne from 1951, Alt for mennesket from 1963, Norge i automasjonsalderen and Selvmordselementet i verdenspolitikken from 1969. His biography was written by historian Torgrim Titlestad.
Furubotn died in Oslo in 1975.[1]
Biographies
- Torgrim Titlestad: Peder Furubotn 1890 – 1938 (1975).
- Torgrim Titlestad: Stalin midt imot (1977)
- Torgrim Titlestad: I kamp, i krig (1977)
References
- ^ a b c d Titlestad, Torgrim. "Peder Furubotn". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ^ Friis, Jakob; Hegna, Trond; Juel, Dagfin, eds. (1933). "Furubotn, Peder". Arbeidernes Leksikon (in Norwegian). Vol. 3. Oslo: Arbeidermagasinets Forlag. p. 308.
- ^ a b Keilhau, Wollert; Kleppa, Peter; Tvedt, Knut, eds. (1949). "Furubotn, Peder". Norsk konversasjonsleksikon Kringla Heimsins. Vol. 3 (2 ed.). Oslo: Nasjonalforlaget. pp. 1243–1244.
- ISBN 82-02-14138-9. Archived from the originalon 15 March 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2008.
- ISBN 82-05-09295-8.
- ^ a b Titlestad, 1977: pp 64–71
- ^ Motstandsfolk på Golsfjellet