| Axel Nærstad | |
| Birth Date: | 1 January 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Rælingen, Norway |
| Education: | Trained as carpenter |
| Occupation: | Political activist, advisor |
Aksel Nærstad (1 January 1952 – 22 October 2022) was a Norwegian political activist and advisor.
Nærstad chaired the Red Electoral Alliance from 1987 to 1995.[1] From 1995 to 1997 he chaired the board of the newspaper Norwegian: [[Klassekampen]].[2] He chaired the Norwegian Social Forum /Globaliseringskonferansen from first forum in 2001 and for eight years. He was also the first chair of the Norwegian Trade Campaign from 2003 until 2012, and was still a member of the board. He was senior policy advisor in the Norwegian NGO, the Development Fund .[3] He was also international coordinator of the More and Better Network, a global network of farmers' and fisherfolks' organizations and NGOs.
Nærstad was born in Rælingen on 1 January 1952, a son of Andreas Nærstad and Emmy Solveig Henriksen. After secondary school, he received practical training as carpenter.[4]
Residing in Asker, Nærstad died on 22 October 2022, at the age of 70.[5]