About Niillas Aslaksen Somby
Born 1948. Niillas Aslaksen Somby is a Norwegian politician, author and activist.
Niillas Somby (formally known as Nils Somby) is a Sami political rights activist, journalist and photographer. He was one of seven hunger strikers during the Alta controversy, and lost an arm during a sabotage action.
The documentary film Give Us Our Skeletons (directed by Paul-Anders Simma in 1999) follows Somby's quest to retrieve the heads of his ancestors, Mons Somby and Aslak Hætta, from the University of Oslo in Norway.
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Who is Niillas Aslaksen Somby?
Sami writer and activist from Norway
When was Niillas Aslaksen Somby born?
Niillas Aslaksen Somby was born on 4 December 1948 in Norway.
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Niillas Aslaksen Somby is a politician, author and activist.
What nationality is Niillas Aslaksen Somby?
Niillas Aslaksen Somby is Norwegian.
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