Fredrik Vejdeland | |
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.jpg) Vejdeland in 2018 | |
| Born | (1978-10-03)3 October 1978 (age 47) Jämtland, Sweden |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Organization | Nordic Resistance Movement |
| Known for | Leadership of the Nordic Resistance Movement |
| Criminal status | Specially Designated Global Terrorist (By the US) |
| Children | 8 |
Fredrik Vejdeland (born 3 October 1978) is a Swedishconstruction worker[1] andneo-Nazi politician[2][3] who, since February 2024, is the leader of theNordic Resistance Movement (NRM) political party in Sweden. Since June 14, 2024, Vejdeland has been classified by the United States as aSpecially Designated Global Terrorist, along with two other NRM leaders, and the NRM itself as aterrorist organization.[4][5][6][7][8]
Vejdeland was born on 3 October 1978 inJämtland and was raised there.[9] He states that he early on had a strong fascination forOld Norse mythology as well asSweden's culture andhistory. Vejdeland describes his "national awakening" as a long process in which he was inspired, among other things, by the music groupUltima Thule. Their lyrics made him "identify with and feel pride in my people". He experienced a "racial instinct" and after a time felt "the significance of the race orJewish question". He eventually defined himself as aNational Socialist (i.e. Nazism) and in 2000 joined the thenSwedish Resistance Movement.[10]
In 2012, Vejdeland was a leader in the launch of the neo-Nazi web magazine Nordfront and was its editor-in-chief 2012–2017.[10]
In February 2024, Vejdeland took over the role of leader of the Nordic Resistance Movement after Simon Lindberg, who had been leader since 2015.[11]
Vejdeland has been convicted on several occasions of incitement against ethnic groups.[12]
Vejdeland ran in the 2018 municipal election inKungälv Municipality[1] where he got 55 personal votes.[13] The party received 103 votes corresponding to 0.34% of the votes.[14] In 2022, he ran in the municipal election inMunkedal Municipality[15] where, however, he was not eligible.[16] The party received 8 votes corresponding to 0.12% of the votes.[17][18]
Vejdeland has eight children.[10][12][19]
