Raymond Johansen
Raymond Johansen is a prominent Norwegian politician, known for his long-standing affiliation with the Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet). He served as the Mayor of Oslo from 2015 to 2023 and was the party's secretary from 2009 to 2015. His political career began with the Socialist Left Party (SV), where he was the leader of Oslo SV and held a position as a city councillor before transitioning to Labour. Johansen has also served as a deputy minister under Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and has recently taken on the role of Secretary General at Norwegian People's Aid after stepping down as Mayor. He has been involved in various sports-related initiatives, including evaluating the use of VAR in Norwegian football. In February 2025, he announced that he would not seek re-election to the Labour Party's central board.
Born on Feb 10, 1962 (63 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Norway | 3 | 5.67 | 0.20% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 10,864 | $403,000 | 808$ |
| Totals | 3 | 5,421,241 | 10,864 | $403,000 | 808$ |
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Norway:
Raymond Johansen led the opposition against the closure of the tunnel, arguing that they should not block private cars once it is built.
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Norway:
Raymond Johansen, a former city council leader, called for a trial closure before the tunnel was shut down.
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Norway:
Raymond Johansen has called for testing the consequences of the tunnel closure on traffic and the city.
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Norway:
Raymond Johansen is mentioned in the context of discussing Nordic doctrine and nuclear weapons.
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Norway:
Raymond Johansen (Ap) led the Oslo municipality's acquisition of the property.
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Norway:
Raymond Johansen (Ap) was the city council leader who secured the purchase of the property in 2021.
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Norway:
Raymond Johansen stated that the funding freeze will have serious consequences for up to half a million people in countries like Iraq, Yemen, Laos, and Vietnam.
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Norway:
Raymond Johansen has confirmed that he will not be a candidate for the central board of the Labour Party after 16 years.
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