Hans Jonas Henriksen

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Hans Jonas Henriksen (Northern Sami: Heandarat-Hánsa; 1903 – 1977) was a Norwegian proponent for Sami culture and language. He was born in Tana, Finnmark. From 1953 he chaired Samisk Råd for Finnmark, and from 1964 to 1971 he chaired the council . He contributed to the five volume Lapp Dictionary (1932–1962; main editor Konrad Nielsen), and translated several books into Sami language. He edited the Sami newspaper Ságat for several years. He received the Arts Council Norway Honorary Award in 1974.[1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jernsletten, Nils. "Hans Henriksen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Hans J. Henriksen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
Awards
Preceded by
Hans Heiberg
Recipient of the Arts Council Norway Honorary Award
1974
Succeeded by
Ingeborg Refling Hagen



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