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{{Short description|Swedish construction worker and leading neo-Nazi}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Fredrik Vejdeland
| image = Fredrik Vejdeland in 2018 (1 av 2).jpg
| caption = Fredrik Vejdeland in August 2018.
| citizenship = {{SWE}}Sweden
| occupation = [[Politician]]
| years_active = 2009-Present2009–present
| organization = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Nordic Resistance Movement.svg}} [[Nordic Resistance Movement]]
| known_for = Leadership of the Nordic Resistance Movement
| criminal_status = [[Specially Designated Global Terrorist]] (By the [[United States|U.S.]]US)
| spouse = Paulina Forslund
}}
'''Fredrik Vejdeland''' born on October 3, 1978, in Östersunds församling, [[Jämtland County]],<ref name="SvBf 2000">{{SvBf|år=2000|namn=Vejdeland, Tor Fredrik|nr=1978-10-03|källor=Försäkringskassan, uttag avseende 20001231 (2014)}}</ref> is a [[Swedes|Swedish]] [[construction worker]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Kungälv -– Partier och valsedlar -– Val 2018 |trans-title=Kungälv -– Parties and ballot papers -– Election 2018 |url=https://historik.val.se/val/val2018/valsedlar/K/kommun/14/82/valsedlar.html#id1273 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=[[Election Authority (Sweden)|Election Authority]] |language=sv}}</ref> and leading [[Neo-Nazism|neo-Nazi]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Wictorzon |first=Susanna |date=2022-12-23 |title=Ledande nazist åtalas – höll olaglig sammankomst i Munkedal |trans-title=Leading Nazi charged -– held illegal assembly in Munkedal |url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/ledande-nazist-atalas-holl-olaglig-sammankomst-i-munkedal |access-date=2024-07-01 |work=[[Sveriges Radio]] |language=sv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-28 |title=Nazistledare inblandade i misstänkt skattefiffel |trans-title=Nazi leaders involved in suspected tax fraud |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/8eVGQ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=[[Aftonbladet]] |language=sv |issn=1103-9000}}</ref> who, since February 2024, is the leader of the Nazi organization classified as a [[List of designated terrorist groups|terrorist organization]] by the [[United States]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2024-06-14 |title=USA terrorklassar NMR |trans-title=USA terror classes NMR |url=https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/usa-terrorklassar-nmr |access-date=2024-07-01 |work=[[Sveriges Television]] |language=sv}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Fröjd |first=Anna |last2=Glaad |first2=Erik |last3=Finnsiö |first3=Morgan |date=2024-06-14 |title=USA terrorklassar NMR |url=https://expo.se/nyhet/usa-terrorklassar-nmr/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=[[Expo (magazine)|Expo]] |language=sv-SE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-14 |title=Nordiska motståndsrörelsen terrorklassas av USA |url=https://www.tv4.se/artikel/5ZgwpGoErA5CVdRm5spgDk/usa-terrorklassar-nmr |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=[[TV4 (Swedish TV channel)|TV4]] |language=sv}}</ref> [[Nordic Resistance Movement]] (NRM). Since June 14, 2024, he has been classified by the United States as a "[[Specially Designated Global Terrorist|specially designated global terrorist]]" together with two other leaders in NRM. The assessment and classification was made in connection with the entire organization NRM being classified as a global terrorist organization.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hansler |first=Jennifer |date=2024-06-14 |title=US designates Nordic neo-Nazi group as terrorists |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/14/politics/us-designates-nordic-neo-nazi-group-terrorists/index.html |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=[[CNN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Terrorist Designations of Nordic Resistance Movement and Three Leaders |url=https://www.state.gov/terrorist-designations-of-nordic-resistance-movement-and-three-leaders-2/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=United States Department of State |language=en}}</ref>
== Biography ==
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=== Participation in elections ===
Vejdeland ran in the 2018 municipal election in [[Kungälv Municipality]]<ref name=":2" /> where he got 55 personal votes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kungälv -– Personröster -– Val 2018 |trans-title=Kungälv -– Personal votes -– Election 2018 |url=https://historik.val.se/val/val2018/slutresultat/K/kommun/14/82/personroster.html#idNMR |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=[[Election Authority (Sweden)|Election Authority]] |language=sv}}</ref> The party received 103 votes corresponding to 0.34% of the votes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kungälv -– Röster -– Val 2018 |trans-title=Kungälv -– Votes -– Election 2018 |url=https://historik.val.se/val/val2018/slutresultat/K/kommun/14/82/index.html |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=[[Election Authority (Sweden)|Election Authority]]}}</ref> In 2022, he ran in the municipal election in [[Munkedal Municipality]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Valpresentation |trans-title=Election presentation |url=https://data.val.se/val2022/partier/valsedlar/valtyp/KF/omrade/14/kommun/1430 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=[[Election Authority (Sweden)|Election Authority]]}}</ref> where, however, he was not eligible.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Valpresentation |trans-title=Election presentation |url=https://resultat.val.se/val2022/KF/14/1430?r=S&t=1 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=[[Election Authority (Sweden)|Election Authority]]}}</ref> The party received 8 votes corresponding to 0.12% of the votes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Valresultat 2022 för Munkedal i kommunvalet |trans-title=Election results 2022 for Munkedal in the municipal election |url=https://valresultat.svt.se/2022/kommunval-1430-munkedal.html |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=[[Election Authority (Sweden)|Election Authority]] |language=sv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-27 |title=Dömd nazist ställer upp i Munkedal |trans-title=Convicted Nazi shows up in Munkedal |url=https://etidning.bohuslaningen.se/p/bohuslaningen/2022-05-27/a/domd-nazist-staller-upp-i-munkedal/3153/1299171/48347323 |url-access=limited |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=[[Bohusläningen]] |language=sv}}</ref>
=== Family ===
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[[Category:1978 births]]
[[Category:Anti-Americanism]]
[[Category:Antisemitism in Sweden]]
[[Category:Anti-Zionism in Europe]]
[[Category:Anti-Zionism in Sweden]]
[[Category:Far-right politics in Sweden]]
[[Category:Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List]]
[[Category:Swedish neo-Nazis]]
[[Category:Swedish Holocaust deniers]]
[[Category:Swedish politicians]]
[[Category:Neo-Nazi politicians]]
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