Members of the Government

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (Lab.)

The Prime Minister is the most senior member of the Government, responsible for coordinating and leading the work of the Government.

Minister of the Environment Bård Vegar Solhjell (Socialist Left Party)

The Minister of the Environment has a particular responsibility for carrying out the environmental policies of the Government.

E-mail:
Telephone:	+47 22 24 57 01
Fax:	+47 22 24 60 34

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Navarsete (Cent.)

The Minister of Local Government and Regional Development is responsible for Norwegian housing policy, district and regional development, local government and the administration of elections.

E-mail:
Telephone:	+47 22 24 68 00

Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide (Lab.)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for Norwegian foreign policy, efforts to promote Norway’s interests at the international level, and the tasks of the foreign service. The foreign service includes over 100 diplomatic and consular missions – embassies, permanent missions/delegations and consulates general.

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Minister of Justice and Public Security Grete Faremo (Lab.)

Grete Faremo is responsible for the preservation and development of basic guarantees of the rule of law.

E-mail:
Telephone:	+47 22 24 51 00
Fax:	+47 22 24 95 33

Minister of Finance Sigbjørn Johnsen (Lab.)

The Minister of Finance has a main responsibility for national economic policy and co-ordinates the preparation of the national budget.

E-mail:
Telephone:	+47 22 24 41 00

Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske (Ap)

The Minister of Trade and Industry is responsible for the industrial policy across the sectors. This includes state ownership, emphasising the maritime sector and tourism, promoting Norwegian industries abroad, competitive and stable financing facilities, simplification for business, the Government’s innovation policy and industrial research.

E-mail:
Telephone:	+47 22 24 01 00

Minister of Defence Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen

Minister of Health and Care Services Jonas Gahr Støre

The Minister of Health and Care Services is responsible for the following policy areas: the hospital sector, health services in the municipalities, public health promotion, mental health and alcohol/drug abuse.

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The Minister of Education and Research Kristin Halvorsen (Soc.)

The Minister of Education and research is responsible for kindergarten, education and research.

Minister Karl Eirik Schjøtt-Pedersen (Lab.)

Chief of Staff

Karl Eirik Schjøtt-Pedersen is Minister and Chief of Staff at the Office of the Prime Minister.

E-mail:
Telephone:	+47 22 24 40 02

Minister of Labour Anniken Huitfeldt (Labour Party)

The Minister of Labour has the main responsibility for labour market policy, working environment and safety policy, pensions policy, and welfare and social policy.

E-mail:
Telephone:	22 24 84 01

Minister of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs Rigmor Aasrud (Lab.)

Rigmor Aasrud is Minister of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs. She is also Minister for Nordic cooperation.

E-mail:
Telephone:	+47 22 24 46 00

Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen (Lab.)

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Minister of Transport and Communications Marit Arnstad (Cent.)

Minister

Transport and Communications Minister Marit Arnstad is responsible for policy related to transport of passengers and goods, telecommunications and postal services.

E-mail:
Telephone:	+ 47 22 24 81 00

Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Mr Ola Borten Moe (Cent.)

The Minister of Petroleum and Energy’s main task is to ensure high economic growth through effective and environmental sustainable administration of the country's energy resources.

E-mail:
Telephone:	+ 47 22 24 61 00

Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås (Soc.)

The Minister of International Development is responsible for the policy on development cooperation.

E-mail:
Telephone:	+47 23 95 00 50

Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion Inga Marte Thorkildsen

E-mail:
Telephone:	22 24 24 01

Minister of Agriculture and Food Trygve Slagsvold Vedum (Cent)

The Minister of Agriculture and Food is in charge of Norwegian food policy and agricultural policy. This includes land administration, agriculture and forestry, animal husbandry, reindeer husbandry and the development of new agriculture-based ventures.

Minister of Culture Hadia Tajik (Lab.)

The Minister of Culture is responsible for cultural policy, film and the media, the voluntary sector, gaming and lotteries.