About Isak Saba
Lived 1875 – 1921 (aged 45). Isak Saba was a Norwegian politician, poet and teacher.
Isak Mikal Saba (15 November 1875 – 1 June 1921) was a Norwegian Sámi teacher and politician. He was born in 1875 in Nesseby Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway to Per Sabasen and Bigi Henriksdatter Aikio. He was the mayor of Nesseby Municipality from 1914 to 1915. After serving as mayor, he worked as a teacher until his death.
Labour parliamentary group 1906; Saba left in the lower row. Saba wrote the text to Sámi soga lávlla, which the Sámi Conference made the Sami national anthem in 1986.
Saba died in 1921 in Vardø.
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Who was Isak Saba?
Sami politician, teacher, and poet (1875-1921)
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Isak Saba was born on 15 November 1875 in Nesseby Municipality.
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Isak Saba died on 1 June 1921 in Vardø Municipality.
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Isak Saba was a politician, poet and teacher.
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Isak Saba was Norwegian.
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