Sofie Marhaug (born 24 May 1990) is a Norwegian politician for the Red Party. She has been a member of the Storting for Hordaland since 2021 and first deputy leader of the party since 2024.
Political career
Local politics
She has been a member of the Bergen municipal council since 2011 and been her party's group leader since 2017.[1]
Party politics
In April 2024, both she and her partner Mímir Kristjánsson announced their candidacies for deputy leader of their party at the extraordinary convention to be held in May.[2] The party's electoral committee ultimately opted to suggest Marhaug as deputy leader ahead of the party convention, with Marie Sneve Martinussen as leader.[3] Her candidacy was challenged at the convention by Ravn Villtokt, but Marhaug merged victorious with a majority of votes.[4]
In February 2024, she announced her nomination of Julian Assange for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his vital role in exposing war crimes and contribution to peace.[6]
In August 2022, it was revealed that she had entered a relationship with fellow Red Party MP Mímir Kristjánsson.[7] In October 2023, she moved from her native Bergen to Stavanger in order to live with Kristjánsson.[8]
Publications
In 2024 she published the book Hjelp, de drar til Sveits!, written jointly with Mímir Kristjánsson.[1][9]