Changes
in the Norwegian Government
The Prime Minister of Norway; Jens Stoltenberg. Photo: The Office of the Prime Minister.
In today’s session of the
Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Hadia Tajik, Member of Parliament,
as Minister of Culture. At the same time Minister Hanne Bjurstrøm has been
honourably discharged from her office.
Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre is appointed Minister of
Health and Care Services, and Ms. Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen is new Minister of
Defence. Ms. Anniken Huitfeldt is new Minister of Labour and Mr. Espen Barth
Eide is appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The changes are active as of 3 pm today.
The Government represents the Labour Party
(Lab.), the Socialist Left Party (Soc.) and the Centre Party (Cent.). The
government list is now as follows:
Prime Minister
Mr. Jens Stoltenberg (Lab.)
Mr. Jens Stoltenberg (Lab.)
Minister of the Environment
Mr. Bård Vegar Solhjell (Soc.)
Mr. Bård Vegar Solhjell (Soc.)
Minister of Local Government
and Regional Development
Ms. Liv Signe Navarsete (Cent.)
Ms. Liv Signe Navarsete (Cent.)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Espen Barth Eide (Lab.)
Mr. Espen Barth Eide (Lab.)
Minister of Justice and
Public Security
Ms. Grete Faremo (Lab.)
Ms. Grete Faremo (Lab.)
Minister of Finance
Mr. Sigbjørn Johnsen (Lab.)
Mr. Sigbjørn Johnsen (Lab.)
Minister of Trade and
Industry
Mr. Trond Giske (Lab.)
Mr. Trond Giske (Lab.)
Minister of Defence
Ms. Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen(Lab.)
Ms. Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen(Lab.)
Minister of Health and Care
Services
Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre (Lab.)
Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre (Lab.)
Minister of Education and
Research
Ms. Kristin Halvorsen (Soc.)
Ms. Kristin Halvorsen (Soc.)
Minister at the Office of the
Prime Minister
Mr. Karl Eirik Schjøtt-Pedersen (Lab.)
Mr. Karl Eirik Schjøtt-Pedersen (Lab.)
Minister of Labour
Ms. Anniken Huitfeldt (Lab.)
Ms. Anniken Huitfeldt (Lab.)
Minister of Government
Administration, Reform and Church Affairs
Also Minister for Nordic cooperation.
Ms. Rigmor Aasrud (Lab.)
Also Minister for Nordic cooperation.
Ms. Rigmor Aasrud (Lab.)
Minister of Fisheries and
Coastal Affairs
Ms. Lisbeth Berg-Hansen (Lab.)
Ms. Lisbeth Berg-Hansen (Lab.)
Minister of Transport and
Communications
Ms. Marit Arnstad (Cent.)
Ms. Marit Arnstad (Cent.)
Minister of Petroleum and
Energy
Mr. Ola Borten Moe (Cent.)
Mr. Ola Borten Moe (Cent.)
Minister of International
Development
Mr. Heikki Holmås (Soc.)
Mr. Heikki Holmås (Soc.)
Minister of Children,
Equality and Social Inclusion
Ms. Inga Marte Thorkildsen (Soc.)
Ms. Inga Marte Thorkildsen (Soc.)
Minister of Agriculture and
Food
Mr. Trygve Slagsvold Vedum (Cent.)
Mr. Trygve Slagsvold Vedum (Cent.)
Minister of Culture
Ms. Hadja Tajik (Lab.)
Ms. Hadja Tajik (Lab.)
Press release, 21.09.2012
No.: 120/12
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