Fredrik Vejdeland Explained

Fredrik Vejdeland
Citizenship:	Sweden
Occupation:	Politician
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)

Fredrik Vejdeland born on October 3, 1978, in Östersunds församling, Jämtland County, is a Swedish construction worker^[1] and leading neo-Nazi^{[2] [3]} who, since February 2024, is the leader of the Nazi organization classified as a terrorist organization by the United States^{[4] [5] [6]} Nordic Resistance Movement (NRM). Since June 14, 2024, he has been classified by the United States as a "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.^{[7] [8]}

Biography

Early life

Vejdeland was born and raised in Jämtland and states that he early on had a strong fascination for Old Norse mythology as well as Sweden's culture and history. Vejdeland describes his "national awakening" as a long process in which he was inspired, among other things, by the music group Ultima 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 or Jewish question". He eventually defined himself as a National Socialist (i.e. Nazism) and in 2000 joined the then Swedish Resistance Movement.^[9]

Political career

In 2012, Vejdeland was a leader in the launch of the neo-Nazi web magazine Nordfront and was its editor-in-chief 2012–2017.

In February 2024, Vejdeland took over the role of leader of the Nordic Resistance Movement after Simon Lindberg, who had been leader since 2015.^[10]

Vejdeland has been convicted on several occasions of incitement against ethnic groups.^[11]

Participation in elections

Vejdeland ran in the 2018 municipal election in Kungälv Municipality where he got 55 personal votes.^[12] The party received 103 votes corresponding to 0.34% of the votes.^[13] In 2022, he ran in the municipal election in Munkedal Municipality^[14] where, however, he was not eligible.^[15] The party received 8 votes corresponding to 0.12% of the votes.^{[16] [17]}

Family

Fredrik Vejdeland is cohabiting with Paulina Forslund and together they have eight children.^[18]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kungälv – Partier och valsedlar – Val 2018 . Kungälv – Parties and ballot papers – Election 2018 . 2024-07-01 . . sv.
2. News: Wictorzon . Susanna . 2022-12-23 . Ledande nazist åtalas – höll olaglig sammankomst i Munkedal . Leading Nazi charged – held illegal assembly in Munkedal . 2024-07-01 . . sv.
3. Web site: 2017-09-28 . Nazistledare inblandade i misstänkt skattefiffel . Nazi leaders involved in suspected tax fraud . 2024-07-01 . . sv . 1103-9000.
4. News: 2024-06-14 . USA terrorklassar NMR . USA terror classes NMR . 2024-07-01 . . sv.
5. Web site: Fröjd . Anna . Glaad . Erik . Finnsiö . Morgan . 2024-06-14 . USA terrorklassar NMR . 2024-07-01 . . sv-SE.
6. Web site: 2024-06-14 . Nordiska motståndsrörelsen terrorklassas av USA . 2024-07-01 . . sv.
7. Web site: Hansler . Jennifer . 2024-06-14 . US designates Nordic neo-Nazi group as terrorists . 2024-07-01 . . en.
8. Web site: Terrorist Designations of Nordic Resistance Movement and Three Leaders . 2024-07-01 . United States Department of State . en.
9. Web site: Boström . Kristoffer . 2023-02-09 . "Där och då svor jag en ed för mig själv att göra vad som än krävs för att rädda vårt folk" – Intervju med Fredrik Vejdeland . 2024-07-01 . motståndsrörelsen.se.
10. Web site: Redaktionen . 2024-02-25 . Fredrik Vejdeland – ny ledare för Nordiska motståndsrörelsen! . 2024-07-01 . motståndsrörelsen.se.
11. Web site: Holm . Gusten . 2015-02-13 . De är de svenska nazistkvinnorna . 2024-07-01 . . sv . 1103-923X.
12. Web site: Kungälv – Personröster – Val 2018 . Kungälv – Personal votes – Election 2018 . 2024-07-01 . . sv.
13. Web site: Kungälv – Röster – Val 2018 . Kungälv – Votes – Election 2018 . 2024-07-01 . Election Authority.
14. Web site: Valpresentation . Election presentation . 2024-07-01 . Election Authority.
15. Web site: Valpresentation . Election presentation . 2024-07-01 . Election Authority.
16. Web site: Valresultat 2022 för Munkedal i kommunvalet . Election results 2022 for Munkedal in the municipal election . 2024-07-01 . . sv.
17. Web site: 2022-05-27 . Dömd nazist ställer upp i Munkedal . Convicted Nazi shows up in Munkedal . limited . 2024-07-01 . . sv.
18. Web site: Redaktionen . 2021-09-18 . Paulina Forslund intervjuad av tjeckisk nationell sida . Paulina Forslund interviewed by Czech national page . 2024-07-01 . . sv.