Quisling regime
Collaborationist government of Norway (1942–45) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the World War II Norwegian puppet government. For the government-in-exile, see Nygaardsvold's Cabinet.
For other collaborationist governments, see puppet state.
The Quisling regime, or Quisling government are common names used to refer to the fascist collaboration government led by Vidkun Quisling in German-occupied Norway during the Second World War.[2][3][4] The official name of the regime from 1 February 1942 until its dissolution in May 1945 was Den nasjonale regjering (English: the National Government).[2] Actual executive power was retained by the Reichskommissariat Norwegen, headed by Josef Terboven.
Quick Facts National GovernmentDen nasjonale regjering, Status ...
National Government Den nasjonale regjering | |||||||||
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1942–1945 | |||||||||
Anthem: Ja, vi elsker dette landet (English: "Yes, we love this country") [1] | |||||||||
Status | Puppet state in German-occupied Norway | ||||||||
Capital | Oslo | ||||||||
Common languages | Norwegian | ||||||||
Religion | Lutheranism | ||||||||
Government | Nazi one-party fascist state under a totalitarian duumvirate | ||||||||
Reichskommissar | |||||||||
• 1940–1945 | Josef Terboven | ||||||||
• 1945 | Franz Böhme (acting) | ||||||||
Minister President | |||||||||
• 1942–1945 | Vidkun Quisling | ||||||||
Historical era | World War II | ||||||||
• Proclamation | 1 February 1942 | ||||||||
• German capitulation | 8 May 1945 | ||||||||
Currency | Norwegian krone (NOK) | ||||||||
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Today part of | Norway |
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