Naftali Nilsen

Naftali Nilsen (1890 – 1968) was a Norwegian newspaper editor and politician for the Labour Party.

[2] In 1910 he moved to the United States, returning to Trondenes in 1917, and becoming chairman in the local Labour Party.

He was a member of Trondenes municipal council from 1920 to 1924, and was a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway during the term 1922–1924.

[1] He was also acting editor of the newspaper Folkeviljen in 1922, while Sigurd Simensen was imprisoned for revolutionary activity.

He chaired the regional party in Nordre Salten, and was a member of Narvik city council.