Nasjonal Samling

Nasjonal Samling (Norwegian pronunciation: [nɑʂʊˈnɑːɫ ˈsɑ̂mlɪŋ], NS; lit.'National Gathering') was a Norwegian far-right political party active from 1933 to 1945. It was the only legal party of Norway from 1942 to 1945. It was founded by former minister of defence Vidkun Quisling and a group of supporters such as Johan Bernhard Hjort  who led the party's paramilitary wing (Hirden) for a short time before leaving the party in 1937 after various internal conflicts. The party celebrated its founding on 17 May, Norway's national holiday, but was founded on 13 May 1933. Nasjonal Samling was made illegal and disbanded at the end of World War II, on 8 May 1945.

National Gathering
Nasjonal Samling
AbbreviationNS
LeaderVidkun Quisling
Secretary-GeneralRolf Jørgen Fuglesang
Founded13 May 1933 (1933-05-13)
Dissolved8 May 1945 (1945-05-08)
HeadquartersOslo
NewspaperFritt Folk
Youth wingNS Ungdomsfylking
Paramilitary wingHirden
Membership
  • 8,000 (1936)
  • 2,500 (1939)
  • 44,000 (1943)
Ideology
Political positionFar-right
ReligionLutheranism (official)
Colours  Red and   gold
SloganHeil og Sæl!
("Health and Happiness")
AnthemNorge, vårt land
("Norway, our country")
Party flag
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