The Council of Government/Council of State
after the dissolution of the Danish-Norwegian realm
14 January 1814
At the announcement of the Norwegian Regent, Prince Christian Frederik, of 2 March 1814, a Council of Government was established in Christiania under the presidency of the Regent. The Council was set up in line with the Danish Council of State of 1784, with mere consultative authority. The Council was to meet twice a week, to discuss important matters that had already been circulated among its members – the councillors of government/ministers.
The Council of Government was to work through five ministries, largely set up in line with government offices in Copenhagen. An office as secretary to the Council of Government was set up, termed secretary to the Government. The secretary was to keep the minutes from meetings of the Council. Government work was organised as follows:
1 st> Ministry
Finance, accounting and taxation matters
2 nd> Ministry
Domestic matters, including police, roads, telegraph, mail, transportation and military conscripition matters
3 rd> Ministry
Juridical and court matters
4 th> Ministry
Trade and customs matters
5 th> Ministry
Economic administration, public industry, forest and mining services
Government Secretary
Independently of the Council of Government the Regent would decide in matters of church and education, provisions, defence and foreign affairs. This was partly done through separate commissions and committees presenting matters directly to the Regent:
The Committee on Enlightenment, Schools and Church Offices was established on 2 March 1814, with Bishop Frederik Julius Bech and Professors Georg Sverdrup and Niels (Nicolai) Treschow as members. The Committee was dissolved through royal resolution of 2 March 1815, its matters being transferred to the Ministry of Church and Education, established on 30 November 1814.
The Commission of Provisions was set up on 4 March 1814, to handle corn supplies. The Commission was dissolved through a decision by the Council of State on 1 September 1814.
The Commissariat Collegium and the Commissariat Commission handled defence matters. The Collegium was presided over by Major General Frederik G. von Haxthausen, the First Minister. By the Regent’s orders of 12 April 1814 a separate Navy Commissariat was established. This Commissariat was dissolved on 30 November 1814, its matters being transferred to the Ministry of War Administration, established the same day.
The Constitution of 17 May 1814 decided that the Council of Government was to be named the Council of State of the Kingdom of Norway, and consist of at least five councillors of government. This was confirmed by royal resolution of 19 May 1814. The King himself presided over the Council’s meetings. In his absence it was understood that the Council’s meetings were to be presided over by the most senior councillor present. The office as secretary to the Council was now termed state secretary.
In June 1814 it was decided that one of the members of the Council of State should also be member of the Committee for Church and Education, and present the committee’s proposals to the Council.
The Council of State minutes, beginning on 3 March 1814, do not reflect the appointment of the councillors of government on the previous day, but these were:
The Council of Government/Council of State
2 March - 11 November 1814
Councillors of Government
Haxthausen, Frederik Gottschalck von, major general. Councillor of Government and together with Mr. Carsten Tank chief of 1 st> Ministry (finance affairs) 2 March 1814. Councillor of State 19 May 1814, First Minister. Retired 20 August 1814.
Rosenkrantz, Marcus Gjøe, chief of the Norwegian department of the National Bank of Denmark. Councillor of Government and Chief of the Bank of Norway 2 March 1814. Councillor of State 19 May 1814, First Minister 20 August 1814. President of the Interim Government 10 October 1814.
Sommerhielm, Mathias Otto Leth, county governor. Councillor of Government and chief of 3 rd> Ministry (justice affairs) 2 March 1814. Councillor of State 19 May 1814.
Collett, Jonas, county governor. Councillor of Government and chief of 2 nd> Ministry (interior affairs) 2 March 1814. Councillor of State 19 May 1814.
Tank, Carsten, merchant. Councillor of Government and together with General Haxthausen chief of 1 st> Ministry (finance affairs) 2 March 1814. Councillor of State 19 May 1814. Resigned 27 July 1814.
Aall, Niels, manufacturer. Councillor of Government and chief of 4 th> Ministry (trade and customs affairs) 2 March 1814. Councillor of State 19 May 1814.
Anker, Carsten Tank, factory owner. Councillor of Government and chief of 5 th> Ministry (economic administration) 2 March 1814. Councillor of State 19 May 1814. Did not take office, as he already on 28 February 1814 had been sent to London on diplomatic mission.
Secretary to the Government/State Secretary
Holten, Carl Henrik von, councillor. Secretary to the Government 2 March 1814, state secretary 19 May 1814. Resigned 30. September 1814.
Fischer, Christian Emanuel, head of division. Acting state secretary 1 October 1814.
After the Constitution had been passed, King Christian Frederik intended to appoint General Carl von Schmettow, commandant of Trondhjem, as Minister of Foreign Affairs. As the latter declined to accept the mission, the King did not make further attempts to establish the office of a Norwegian foreign minister. Thus, the responsibility for Norway’s foreign affairs was resting with the King when the union with Sweden was established in November 1814.
As the Council of State during the summer of 1814 developed into a council holding the power of proposal, the possibility of inviting others to participate in the Council’s meetings was used several times.
The first time was on 6 July 1814, when the Council treated Prussia’s, Russia’s, Great Britain’s and Austria’s ultimatum concerning the union with Sweden. In addition to the councillors, the following participated: Mr. Peder Anker, esquire; Colonel Diderik Hegermann, Commodore Jens Schou Fabricius and Professor Georg Sverdrup - all members of the National Assembly’s presidency. To a couple of the Council’s later meetings the secretary to the National Assembly’s constitutional committee, Police General Christian Adolph Diriks, was invited. In the Council’s meeting at Moss on 13 August, the last meeting presided over by King Christian Frederik, the following external members met: Mr. Diriks, Mr. Sverdrup, Mr. Christian Magnus Falsen and Mr. Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie; the two latter having been central in the National Assembly at Eidsvoll.
Upon General Haxthausen’s resignation on 20 August 1814, the following were appointed as acting chiefs of ministries, without becoming councillors of state:
Holst, Poul Christian, acting county governor. Acting chief of 1 st> Ministry (finance affairs) 20 August 1814. Resigned 7 October 1814.
Vogt, Jørgen Herman, judge. Acting chief of 1 st> Ministry (finance affairs) 7 October 1814. Resigned 18 November 1814.
After King Christian Frederik had abdicated and left the country on 10 October 1814, the Storting on 13 October 1814 decreed that the following were to become councillors of state:
Hegermann, Diderik, colonel. Councillor of State 13 October 1814, Chief of the Ministry of War Administration. Resigned 4 November 1814.
Fasting, Thomas, captain. Councillor of State 13 October 1814. Resigned 4 November 1814.
When the Storting on 4 November 1814 had accepted the union with Sweden, and the Constitution had been revised accordingly, Count Hans Henrik von Essen was on 11 November appointed Norway’s Governor by the Swedish Viceroy, Crown Prince Carl Johan. Count Essen had since the Treaty of Kiel formally been Swedish governor in Norway.
At the same time, the members of the Council of State had their offices confirmed. On 18 November 1814 the prime minister and the other new members of the Council were appointed by Crown Prince Carl Johan.
The Council of State
during the union with Sweden,
11 November 1814 - 7 June 1905
Norway’s revised constitution of 4 November 1814 gave the King the right to appoint either the crown prince or his eldest son as viceroy in Norway, or to appoint a governor there. The office of viceroy was in function only in shorter periods. To the office of governor, both Norwegian and Swedish citizens could be appointed. The office of governor was in 1814-1829 held by Swedish citizens; in 1836-1856 by Norwegians.
The Constitution of 4 November introduced the title “statsminister” (literally “minister of state”, while translated into English as “prime minister”) for the presiding councillor of state, according to Swedish practice. However, at this time there were as many as three members of the Swedish Council of State holding the title of “statsminister”. These were the presiding councillor of state (i.e. the prime minister), the "statsminister" of justice (from 1876 termed councillor of state and chief of the Ministry of Justice) and the "statsminister” of foreign affairs (from 1876 termed minister of foreign affairs).
By the fact that the title “statsminister” in Norway was linked only to the senior minister, "statsminister" was here now established as title for the office which in other countries is termed “prime minister”, “premier ministre”, “Ministerpresident” or “president du conseil”. In Great Britain, “minister of state “ (“statsminister”) is in use as title for junior ministers in several ministries.
When Denmark in 1918 introduced the title of “statsminister”, this was done according to Swedish and Norwegian practice. The leading Danish minister had then since 1856 been titled “president of the Council” ("konseilspræsident"), while he in the period 1848-56 had held the title “prime minister” ("premierminister").
The Constitution of November 1814 increased the number of members of the Norwegian Council of State to at least eight; the prime minister and at least seven other councillors of state. Also, the Council was divided into two divisions; one in Stockholm and one in Christiania. The prime minister and two of the ministers should at all time remain with the King. This caused the prime minister to be permanently based in Stockholm, while the ministers shifted on serving there. This led to rather frequent shifts of leadership in the ministries in Christiania.
Until the establishing of the office of a prime minister in Christiania in 1873, the Council of State Division there – described as the “Norwegian Government” – was in the King’s absence led by the viceroy or the governor. In periods without an appointed governor, i.e. 1829-1836 and 1856-1861, or in the governor’s absence, the Norwegian Government’s presiding minister was the most senior councillor of state in Christiania, with the semi-official title of "first minister". Between 1861 and 1873 Mr. Frederik Stang was first minister after appointment.
By constitutional amendment of 5 June 1873 the office of governor was abolished, while the office of first minister in Christiania was upgraded to prime minister. The office of viceroy was abolished by constitutional amendment of 30 June 1891, after having not been in use since 1857.
Thus, from 1873 until 1905 the Norwegian Council of State had two prime ministers. The prime minister in Christiania was seen as head of the Norwegian Government, and thus the most senior of the two. After parliamentary rule was introduced in 1884, the task of forming government was placed on the prime minister in Kristiania. The Norwegian prime minister in Stockholm now even more clearly had the role of the Norwegian Government’s permanent representative to the King.
When the King resided in Christiania, something the Constitution required him to do for a period each year, the Norwegian Council of State Divisions in Stockholm and Christiania met as one body. Also, the King was accompanied to Christiania by four Swedish ministers.
When the King resided in Stockholm, formal decisions that the Council of State Division in Christiania could not pass in the King’s absence, were passed in council of state session in Stockholm attended by the King and at least two of the three Norwegian ministers there. Decisions passed by the Council of State Division in Christiania in the King’s absence, were passed by “highest decree” (not “royal decree”).
Matters could also be resolved in other ways:
"Combined council of state" resolved in matters of common concern for the two states. When combined council of state met in Stockholm, it consisted of at least four members of the Swedish Council of State, and at least two members of the Norwegian Council of State Division in Stockholm. When held in Christiania, combined council of state consisted of at least half of the members of the Norwegian Council of State, and at least four members of the Swedish Council of State.
"Supplemented council of state" resolved in matters under the authority of one of the states, while being of concern also to the other state. Decisions here bound only the state under which authority the actual matter belonged.
When supplemented Swedish council of state was held in Stockholm, it consisted of at least four members of the Swedish Council of State and at least two members of the Norwegian Council of State Division. When supplemented Swedish council of state was held in Christiania, it consisted of at least four Swedish ministers and three Norwegian ministers. Supplemented Norwegian council of state held in Stockholm consisted of at least two members of the Norwegian Council of State Division and three Swedish ministers.
When supplemented Norwegian council of state was held in Christiania, it consisted of at least half of the Norwegian Council of State and three Swedish ministers.
An "interim government" met in Stockholm when the successor to the throne had not reached age of majority at the King’s death, or when the King – due to illness or absence – was not able to preside at the Council of State’s sessions. In the first case the interim government acted until the Storting and the Swedish Legislative Assembly had decided upon the regency for the period until the successor reached age of majority. The interim government consisted of equal numbers of Norwegian and Swedish ministers, usually ten from each country. The Swedish and the Norwegian prime minister alternately presided; the order between them decided by drawing lots.
By constitutional amendment of 20 January 1863 it was decided that the prince next in the order of succession should be regent if he had reached age of majority. In periods with interim governments additional Norwegian ministers were appointed both in Stockholm and Christiania, in the latter case to replace ministers travelling to Stockholm to supplement the Council of State Division there.
"Ministerial council of state" was held when the Swedish-Norwegian chief of the Ministry of State for Foreign Affairs/minister of foreign affairs presented certain types of Swedish and Norwegian diplomatic matters to the King, in the presence of one Swedish civil servant or minister. As for Norwegian matters this was in line with section 28 of the Constitution. In the period 1814-1835 ministerial council of state sessions were held without Norwegian presence. By royal decrees of March and April 1835, it was decided that Norwegian diplomatic matters should be presented in ministerial council of state sessions in the presence also of the Norwegian prime minister or another member of the Norwegian Council of State. Diplomatic matters of concern to both states were presented by the minister of foreign affairs in "union (ministerial) council of state", in the presence of an additional minister from each country.
On 12 March 1885 the Swedish Parliament decided that the number of Swedish ministers participating in union ministerial council of state sessions should be increased from two (the prime minister and the minister of foreign affairs) to three, while the number of Norwegian ministers should remain one. Diplomatic matters of central importance were often presented in supplemented council of state sessions.
Norwegian military matters were for most of the period 1814-1905 not treated by the Council of State, in accordance with section 28 of the Constitution. Rather, such matters were presented to the King by the Norwegian general adjutants in Stockholm, or by the heads of the Norwegian military offices there. In 1893 the Storting stated that Norwegian military matters should be presented and countersigned by the minister of defence.
From the establishing of the post as prime minister in Christiania in 1873, the prime minister here would normally also head one of the ministries. Exceptions until 7 June 1905 were Mr. Frederik Stang in the years 1873-1880, and Mr. Christian A. Selmer in the years 1880-1884.
The state secretary in November 1814 continued as secretary to the Council of State in Christiania, while the Council of State Division in Stockholm had an office of director general (state secretary 1822-1841). The State Secretariat in Christiania quickly developed into an office with several employees, as did the secretariat in Stockholm.
Certain common tasks in Christiania were also handled by the “secretary to the president of the Norwegian Government". The post was established in 1829, in a period when the post of governor was vacant for several years, leaving the first minister to preside at government meetings in the absence of the King and the prime minister. The post, which was not full-time, was kept when the post as prime minister in Christiania was established in 1873, but was cancelled in 1906. Following the introduction of parliamentary rule in 1884, it largely became the pattern that the secretary to the prime minister resigned at changes of government.
Government periods 1814 - 1884
In the first seventy years of Norway’s union with Sweden, until the introduction of parliamentary rule in 1884, the King personally appointed the Council of State. As changes of governor or prime minister did not lead to the dismissal of the entire Council, it was normal that a large number of the ministers from one governmental period continued in their offices into the next, without being re-appointed. Ministers did not have access to the Storting’s meetings.
The office of councillor of state was thus to a large extent a post of promotion for central civil servants. Still, many of the 67 ministers and prime ministers appointed during this period, had been Storting representatives.
Towards this background, the years before 1884 saw smooth transfers between governments, without marked party-political differences. Exceptions were Mr. Selmer’s and Mr. Schweigaard’s governments in the years 1880-84, which were clearly Conservative.
It has been differed between various numbers of government periods in Norway before the introduction of parliamentary rule. In this presentation the choice has been made to differ between eight government periods before 1884:
In the first period, 1814-1836, the government is named after its leading minister until 1822, Count Herman Wedel Jarlsberg, chief of the Ministry of Finance. Also in the second period, 1836-1844, Count Wedel’s name is linked to the government – now due to his role as governor. In the third period, 1844-1856, the government is named after Mr. Severin Løvenskiold, governor, and Mr. Jørgen Vogt, minister, and in the fourth period, 1856-1858, after Mr. Vogt, now first minister, alone. In the fifth period, 1858-1861, the government is named after Mr. Georg Christian Sibbern, prime minister, and ministers Christian Birch-Reichenwald and Ketil Motzfeldt.
In the sixth period, 1861-1880, the government is named after Mr. Frederik Stang, first minister and from 1873 prime minister. In the seventh period, 1880-1884, the government is linked to Mr. Christian Selmer’s name, prime minister, while the short-lived transition government in the spring of 1884 is named after Mr. Christian H. Schweigaard and Mr. Carl Otto Løvenskiold, prime ministers.
Already in the early 1800’s the Council of State proposed that government ministers should be granted access to the Storting’s sessions. A central argument was that this would improve the exchange of views between ministers and members of Storting. The proposal fell due to the Storting majority’s scepticism against increasing the influence of civil servants in the Storting.
Later in the century the proposal to open access to Storting meetings for government ministers was repeated from the Storting itself, now in order to ease the Storting’s control over the Government. The proposal to amend the Constitution accordingly was passed by several sessions of the Storting in the 1870’s and the 1880’s, but was refused sanctioning by the King. Only after Mr. Selmer’s government had been impeached and convicted in 1883-84, i.a. for not having announced the constitutional amendment to open Storting sessions for ministers, ministers from 1 July 1884 were granted access to the Storting’s deliberations.
A natural effect of this development was that the composition of the Council of State now became dependent on the political reality in the Storting. Thus, on 26 June 1884 Mr. Johan Sverdrup’s Liberal government was appointed by the King as the first in the new system of parliamentary rule. From now on a change of prime minister normally led to the dismissal of the entire Council of State.
Ministries 1814 - 1905
By royal decree of 30 November 1814 it was stated that six of the eight councillors of state should head a ministry. The two remaining ministers should with the prime minister form the Norwegian Council of State Division in Stockholm. The ministries were:
1 st> Ministry
Church and education affairs, cultural affairs, poor relief and benevolent foundations
2 nd> Ministry
Justice
3 rd> Ministry
Police affairs, prisons, travel service, roads, mail and medical service
4 th> Ministry
Interior affairs, taxation, agriculture and mining, forestry, fisheries, canals, harbours and regional economy
5 th> Ministry
Finance, trade and customs
6 th> Ministry
War administration, fortifications, lighthouses, pilot and signal service.
State Secretariat
This ranking of ministries is the basis for later overviews of ministries in the period. However, the organising of government work has undergone several changes, partly through new distribution of responsibility, partly by reduction or increase in the number of ministries. The ranking of ministries established after 1814, is in this regsitry decided by the age of each ministry.
By royal decree of 20 December 1814, a separate naval commission was established. By royal decree of 31 March 1815, a seventh ministry was established, for naval affairs. Naval affairs, lighthouses, pilot and signal service were transferred from 6 th> Ministry, which had its name changed from the Ministry of Military Affairs to the Ministry of the Army.
By royal decree of 17 November 1818 the number of ministries was from 1 January 1819 reduced from seven to five. 2 nd> and 3 rd> Ministry (justice and police affairs) were merged, while the bulk of 4 th> Ministry’s affairs (interior affairs) were moved to 5 th> Ministry (finance service). Certain other changes were also made. Thus, on 1 January 1819 the ministries were:
Ministry of Church and Education
Also medical affairs transferred from the Ministry of the Police.
Ministry of Justice and the Police
Affairs largely transferred from the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of the Police.
Ministry of Finance, Trade and Customs
Affairs transferred from the Ministry of the Interior, except those taken over by the Ministry of the Navy.
Ministry of the Army
Unchanged field of responsibility.
Ministry of the Navy
Harbour and canal service transferred from the Ministry of the Interior. Quarantine service also transferred.
State Secretariat
By royal decrees of 6 and 23 March 1822 a separate ministry of auditing was established. Accounting and auditing affairs were transferred from other ministries, in particular from the Ministry of Finance. Probate and public trustee accounts continued to be handledby the Ministry of Justice, while insurance accounts were handled by the Ministry of Finance.
By royal decree of 9 July 1822 the office as director general at the Norwegian Council of State Division in Stockholm, was changed into an office of state secretary; on level with the office as state secretary in Christiania. On 15 March 1841 the office in Stockholm was changed back into the office as director general.
By royal decree of 16 July 1845, a ministry of the interior was established from 1 January 1846. The ministries were now:
Ministry of Church and Education
Also responsible for museums, libraries, the Public Record Office, scientific associations, academies of art, hospitals, benevolent foundations, poor relief and welfare services.
Ministry of Justice and the Police
Also responsible for trustee accounts.
Ministry of Finance and Customs
Unchanged field of responsibility since the establishing of the Ministry of Auditing in 1822.
M inistry of the Army
Unchanged field of responsibility.
Ministry of the Navy
Field of responsibility also covering piloting, signal system, lighthouses, harbours, navigation marking, quarantine service and navigation schools.
Ministry of Auditing
Ministry of the Interior
Agriculture, industry, forestry and mining, fisheries, crafts, trade and shipping, provisions, medical service, post, transport, roads, canals, construction and fire services, measurements, insurance, municipal service, surveying, boundaries and the secular division of the realm, and statistics.
State Secretariat
Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
By royal decree of 3 December 1853 it was decided that the chief of the Ministry of the Army should be chief of the General Staff and commander-in-chief of the Army in the King’s absence, while the chief of the Ministry of the Navy should be general aid-de-camp and commander-in-chief of the Navy in the King’s absence, if nothing else had been decided.
By royal decree of 18 August 1860 it was decided that the Postal Directorate-General under the Ministry of the Interior (established in 1857) should form a new ministry until further notice led by the chief of the Ministry of the Navy. The Ministry of Postal Affairs also had the responsibility for telegraph and transport services transferred from the Ministry of the Interior. The Ministry of Postal Affairs had its own minister between November 1860 and October 1861.
By royal decree of 6 June 1861 the Ministry of the Navy and the Ministry of Postal Affairs were merged as of 2 October that year, as the Ministry of the Navy and Postal Affairs.
Following the establishing of the office as prime minister in Christiania in 1873, the Council of State was extended from ten to 11 members. By royal decree of 3 January 1874 it was decided that this post until further notice should not be in permanent use. This limitation remained until 1879.
By royal decree of 23 August 1878 a certain number of affairs were transferred from the Ministry of the Interior to other ministries:
- to the Ministry of Justice and the Police were transferred medical and quarantine services, legislation concerning trade and industry and civil and police matters, from 1 October 1878.
-to the Ministry of Finance was transferred forestry affairs from 1 October 1878.
- to the Ministry of Church and Education were transferred technical schools, handicraft schools, grants to technical periodicals, and the European Measurement of Degrees.
-to the Ministry of the Army was transferred the Geographical Surveying from 1 October 1878.
By royal decree of 30 July 1885 a ministry of public labour was established as of 3 August 1885. The Ministry of Labour had communication, insurance affairs and geological exploration transferred from the Ministry of the Interior, harbour services from the Ministry of the Navy, and technical schools and the European Measurement of Degrees from the Ministry of Church and Education.
At the same time the Ministry of the Army and the Ministry of the Navy’s naval department were merged to a ministry of defence. Furthermore, the Ministry of Auditing had school accounting transferred from the Ministry of Church and Education, the Ministry of Finance had the municipal taxation service transferred from the Ministry of the Interior, while the Ministry of the Interior had forestry and public real estate – except official residences – transferred from the Ministry of Finance, as well as the postal department transferred from the Ministry of the Navy and Postal Affairs.
By royal decree of 7 July 1890 the civil veterinary service was transferred from the Ministry of Justice and the Police to the Ministry of the Interior.
By royal decree of 17 February 1900 a ministry of agriculture was established from 1 April that year. The new ministry had i.a. agriculture, public landed property, public landed property in Finnmark, severance services, forestry, hunting and fresh-water fisheries and various foundations transferred from the Ministry of the Interior.
By royal decree of 9 September 1902 it was decided that the Ministry of the Interior as of 1 January 1903 should be renamed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Shipping and Industry (short form: the Ministry of Trade). The Ministry of the Interior had been given a separate department of foreign affairs as of 1 July 1899.
At the same time, the Ministry of Justice and the Police had matters transferred from the Ministry of the Interior, among them: civil authority, the access of foreigners to real estate, municipal affairs, the magistrates and the civil organisation of the realm. Also, the Ministry of Agriculture had Sami affairs transferred from the Ministry of the Interior.
On 1 January 1903 the ministries were:
Ministry of Church and Education
Ministry of Justice and the Police
Ministry of Finance and Customs
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Auditing
Ministry of Trade
Ministry of Public Labour
Ministry of Agriculture
State Secretariat
Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
First Wedel Government
11 November 1814 - 19 September 1836
Governor
Essen, Count Hans Henrik von, field marshal. Governor 11 November 1814. Resigned 2 August 1816.
Mörner, Count Carl Carlsson, field marshal. Governor 20 August 1816. Resigned 10 August 1818.
Sandels, Count Johan August, general. Governor 18 October 1818-11 April 1824, and from 1 November 1824. Resigned 26 November 1827.
Platen, Count Baltzar Bogislaus von, vice admiral. Governor 26 November 1827. In office until his death 6 December 1829.
Prime Minister
Anker, Peder, squire. Prime Minister 18 November 1814. Resigned 1 July 1822.
Sommerhielm, Mathias Otto Leth, Councillor of State. Prime Minister 1 July 1822. Leave of absence June 1827. In office until his death 15 November 1827.
Holst, Poul Christian, Councillor of State. Acting Prime Minister June-September 1827.
Vogt, Jørgn Herman, Councillor of State. Acting Prime Minister September 1827-10 July 1828.
Løvenskiold, Severin, former councillor of state. Prime Minister 10 July 1828.
Councillors of State
Rosenkrantz, Marcus Gjøe, First Minister. Confirmed in office 11 November 1814, no portfolio. Resigned 31 January 1815.
Sommerhielm, Mathias Otto Leth, Councillor of State. Confirmed in office 11 November 1814, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. First Minister 31 January 1815. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm June 1815, Chief of the Ministry of Justice September 1816, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm May 1817, Chief of the Ministry of the Army October 1818, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm May 1819, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy September 1820, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1821. Prime Minister 1 July 1822.
Collett, Jonas, Councillor of State. Confirmed in office 11 November 1814, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm April 1816, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior May 1817, also Chief of the Ministry of Finance October-November 1818, no portfolio January 1819, Chief of the Ministry of the Army May 1819, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education October 1819, also Chief of the Ministry of the Navy May-September 1820, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1820, no portfolio August 1821, Chief of the Ministry of Finance January 1822. First Minister 1 July 1822.
Aall, Niels, Councillor of State. Confirmed in office 11 November 1814, no portfolio. Resigned 28 November 1814.
Anker, Carsten Tank, Councillor of State. Not confirmed in office 11 November 1814, emissary to London. Resigned 5 May 1815.
Wedel Jarlsberg, Count Johan Caspar Herman, squire. Councillor of State 18 November 1814, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Also Chief of the Ministry of the Interior April 1816, leave of absence August 1816, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Chief of the Ministry of the Interior October 1816, Chief of the Ministry of Finance May 1817, leave of absence October 1818, Chief of the Ministry of Finance November 1818, leave of absence January 1822. Resigned 3 October 1822.
Hegermann, Diderik, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 18 November 1814, Chief of the Ministry of War Administration. Chief of the Ministry of the Army 31 March 1815. Resigned 4 May 1816.
Treschow, Niels (Nicolai), professor. Councillor of State 18 November 1814, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education 30 November 1814. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1816, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education November 1817, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1819, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education September 1820, member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm December 1822, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education April 1823. Resigned 28 June 1825.
Diriks, Christian Adolph, police director general. Councillor of State 18 November 1814, Chief of the Ministry of the Police. Also Chief of the Ministry of Justice June 1815-September 1816, Chief of the Ministry of Justice May 1817, Chief of the Ministry of the Police October 1817, Chief of the Ministry of the Police and Chief of the Ministry of Justice March 1818, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police January 1819, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education September 1825.
Krohg, Christian, professor. Councillor of State 18 November 1814, took office as Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm February 1815. Leave of absence April 1816, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior and Chief of the Ministry of Finance August 1816, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education September 1816, also Chief of the Ministry of the Police May-October 1817, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education and Chief of the Ministry of Justice October 1817, Chief of the Ministry of Justice November 1817, also Chief of the Ministry of the Police January 1818, no portfolio March 1818. Resigned 10 October 1818.
Motzfeldt, Peter, captain. Councillor of State 18 November 1814, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Leave of absence June 1815, Chief of the Ministry of the Army May 1816, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1818, Chief of the Ministry of the Army October 1819, also Chief of the Ministry of Auditing March 1822, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing June 1822, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm May 1824, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing May 1825, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm November 1828, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing November 1829, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm June 1831, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing August 1832, member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1834, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing September 1835.
Løvenskiold, Severin, factory owner. Councillor of State 28 November 1814, emissary to Copenhagen. Resigned 1817. Prime Minister 10 July 1828.
Fasting, Thomas, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 31 March 1815, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm November 1817, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy December 1818, member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm May 1820, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy August 1821, Council of State Division in August 1824, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy September 1825, Council of State Division in September 1826, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy October 1827, also Chief of the Ministry of the Army December 1828, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm January 1830, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy January 1831, also Chief of the Ministry of the Army August 1832, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1833, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy September 1834, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm June 1836.
Fabricius, Jens Schow, rear admiral. Acting Councillor of State November 1817-December 1818, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy.
Krog, Nicolai Johan Lohmann, colonel. Acting Councillor of State 23 August 1821, Council of State Division in Stockholm. Appointed 15 June 1822, Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1825, Chief of the Ministry of the Army September 1826, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm December 1828, Chief of the Ministry of the Army and Chief of the Ministry of the Navy January 1830, Chief of the Ministry of the Army January 1831, also Chief of the Ministry of Auditing June 1831-January 1832, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1832, Chief of the Ministry of the Army and Chief of the Ministry of the Navy July 1833, Chief of the Ministry of the Army September 1834, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm May 1835, Chief of the Ministry of the Army and Chief of the Ministry of the Navy May 1836.
Holst, Poul Christian, state secretary. Councillor of State 9 July 1822, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm April 1823, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy August 1824, also Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education June 1825, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police September 1825, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1826, also acting Prime Minister June-September 1827, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police September 1827, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1832, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police August 1833, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm June 1836.
Falbe, Hans Hagerup, diocesan county governor. Acting Councillor of State 16 October 1822, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm December 1822. Appointed 19 July 1823, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing May 1824, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm May 1825, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy September 1826, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1827, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing September 1828, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm November 1829. In office until his death 17 October 1830.
Birch, Paul Hansen, aide-de-camp general. Acting Councillor of State July-September 1822, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Hagerup, Mathias, state secretary. Acting Councillor of State July-September 1822, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Vogt, Jørgen Herman, state secretary. Councillor of State 16 September 1825, Chief of the Ministry of the Army October 1825. Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police September 1826, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1827, also acting Prime Minister until 10 July 1828, leave of absence January 1829.
Due, Frederik Gottschalk Heltzen, state secretary. Acting Councillor of State September-November 1828, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Sibbern, Valentin Christian Wilhelm, diocesan county governor. Councillor of State 17 October 1830, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm November 1830. Chief of the Ministry of Auditing January 1832, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police August 1832, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1833, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing September 1834, also Chief of the Ministry of the Army May 1835, Chief of the Ministry of the Army September 1835, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police May 1836.
Due, Frederik Gottschalk Heltzen, state secretary. Acting Councillor of State April-June 1836, Council of State Division in Stockholm.
State Secretary
Fischer, Christian Emanuel, acting state secretary. Resigned 2 December 1814.
Holst, Poul Christian, acting county governor. State secretary 2 December 1814. Leave of absence 1817-1821. Councillor of State 9 July 1822.
Platou, Ludvig Stoud, director general. Acting state secretary 1817-1821.
Vogt, Jørgen Herman, director general. State secretary 9 July 1822. Councillor of State 16 September 1825.
Platou, Ludvig Stoud, former acting state secretary. State secretary 16 September 1825. In office until his death 30 November 1833.
Bull, Georg Jacob, diocesan county governor. State secretary 6 May 1834. Resigned 21 September 1836.
Director General/State Secretary in Stockholm
Hagerup, Mathias, police secretary. Director general 18 November 1814. Acting state secretary 9 July 1822. In office until his death 1 October 1822.
Due, Frederik Gottschalk Heltzen, major. State secretary 3 October 1822.
Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
Holst, Christian, chamberlain. Secretary 4 July 1829.
The change between the first and the second Wedel Government is marked by the appointment of Count Wedel, former councillor if state, as governor, on 19 September 1836.
Second Wedel Government
and its continuation
19 September 1836 - 8 March 1844
Governor
Wedel Jarlsberg, Count Johan Caspar Herman, former councillor of state. Governor 19 September 1836, leave of absence 21 August 1840. In office until his death 27 August 1840.
Løvenskiold, Severin, Prime Minister. Governor 27 February 1841, took office May 1841.
Prime Minister
Løvenskiold, Severin, Prime Minister. Governor 27 February 1841.
Due, Frederik Gottschalk Heltzen, state secretary. Prime Minister 27 February 1841.
Councillors of State
Collett, Jonas, Councillor of State, First Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Resigned 10 November 1836, in office until 17 December 1836.
Diriks, Christian Adolph, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 10 November 1836.
Motzfeldt, Peter, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Auditing. Resigned 27 May 1837.
Fasting, Thomas, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of the Navy December 1836. Resigned 17 October 1839.
Krog, Nicolai Johan Lohmann, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of the Army and Chief of the Ministry of the Navy. First Minister and Chief of the Ministry of the Army 17 December 1836, also Chief of the Ministry of Auditing May 1837, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing October 1837, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm May 1838, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing May 1839, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1841, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing September 1842.
Holst, Poul Christian, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education June 1837, also Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police August 1837-January 1838, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1839, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education October 1840, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1843.
Vogt, Jørgen Herman, Councillor of State on leave. Back in office 10 November 1836, Chief of the Ministry of Finance December 1836.
Sibbern, Valentin Christian Wilhelm, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1837, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police July 1838, Chief of the Ministry of the Army August 1839, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy June 1840, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm June 1841, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police September 1842, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy September 1843.
Schouboe, Oluf Borch de, diocesan county governor. Councillor of State 10 November 1836, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education until December 1836. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm February 1837, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing March 1838, Chief of the Ministry of the Army May 1839, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education September 1839, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1840, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing September 1841, Chief of the Ministry of the Army September 1842, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education September 1843.
Arntzen, Andreas, supreme court judge. Councillor of State 16 November 1836, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education December 1836. Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police June 1837, leave of absence August 1837. In office until his death 14 December 1837.
Due, Frederik Gottschalk Heltzen, state secretary. Acting Councillor of State June-July 1837, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Prime Minister 27 February 1841.
Fleischer, Palle Rømer, lieutenant general. Councillor of State 25 October 1837, Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm May 1839, Chief of the Ministry of the Army June 1840, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1842, Chief of the Ministry of the Army September 1843.
Schmidt, Olaus Michael, supreme court judge. Councillor of State 22 January 1838, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1838, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police August 1839, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1842, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police September 1843.
Petersen, Hans Christian, diocesan county governor. Councillor of State 17 October 1839, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm June 1840, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy June 1841, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1843.
State Secretary
Schouboe, Ulrik Frederik Anton de, county governor. State secretary 14 January 1837.
State Secretary/Director General in Stockholm
Due, Frederik Gottschalk Heltzen, state secretary. Acting Councillor of State June-July
1837. Prime Minister 27 February 1841.
Monrad, Johan Frederik, clerk. Director general 15 March 1841.
Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
Holst, Christian, secretary.
The change between the second Wedel Government and the Løvenskiold/Vogt Government, is marked by the accession to the throne of King Oscar I on 8 March 1844, following the death of King Carl III (XIV) Johan.
Løvenskiold/Vogt Government
8 March 1844 - 17 June 1856
Governor
Løvenskiold, Severin, Governor. Resigned 10 August 1855, in office until 17 June 1856.
Prime Minister
Due, Frederik Gottschalk Heltzen, Prime Minister. Norwegian Prime Minister in interim governments in Stockholm 15-18 July 1852 and 11 October 1852-12 April 1853.
Councillors of State
Krog, Nicolai Johan Lohmann, Councillor of State, First Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Auditing. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1845, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing October 1846, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm November 1848, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing September 1849, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1850, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing September 1851, leave of absence June 1852, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing July 1852, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 11 October 1852-12 April 1853, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing April 1853. Resigned 5 January 1855.
Holst, Poul Christian, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education September 1844. Resigned 19 April 1848.
Vogt, Jørgen Herman, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm May 1846, Chief of the Ministry of Finance July 1847, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education September 1849, leave of absence June 1850, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education August 1850, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing September 1850, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1851, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 15-18 July 1852, Chief of the Ministry of Finance September 1852, leave of absence July 1853, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police and Chief of the Ministry of Finance August 1853, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police September 1853, Chief of the Ministry of Finance July 1854, also Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education September-October 1854, First Minister 5 January 1855, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police September 1855.
Sibbern, Valentin Christian Wilhelm, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of the Navy. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1844, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing September 1845, also Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police January-April 1846, Chief of the Ministry of the Army October 1846, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1847, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing November 1848, Chief of the Ministry of Finance August 1849. Resigned 30 April 1850.
Schouboe, Oluf Borch de, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1844. In office until his death 21 December 1844.
Fleischer, Palle Rømer, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1846, Chief of the Ministry of the Army October 1847. Resigned 16 November 1848.
Schmidt, Olaus Michael, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm April 1845, Chief of the Ministry of Finance May 1846, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police July 1847. Resigned 19 April 1848.
Petersen, Hans Christian, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of the Navy September 1844, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police April 1845, leave of absence January 1846, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police April 1846, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1847, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior July 1848, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1849, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police September 1850, Chief of the Ministry of the Army September 1851, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 15-18 July 1852, Chief of the Ministry of the Army October 1852, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 11 October 1852-12 April 1853, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy April 1853, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police June 1853, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1853, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police July 1854, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1855.
Foss, Henrich Herman Mejer, lieutenant colonel. Councillor of State 22 March 1845, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy. Resigned 16 October 1848.
Stang, Frederik, barrister. Councillor of State 6 December 1845, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior January 1846. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1848, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior July 1849, leave of absence March 1854, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm June 1854, leave of absence June 1855. Resigned 21 April 1856.
Riddervold, Hans, bishop. Councillor of State 19 April 1848, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1849, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education September 1850, also Chief of the Ministry of Auditing June-July 1852, also Chief of the Ministry of Finance June-August 1853, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1854, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education September 1855.
Sørenssen, Søren Anton Wilhelm, district stipendiary magistrate. Councillor of State 19 April 1848, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1850, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police September 1851, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 15-18 July 1852, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police September 1852, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 11 October 1852-12 April 1853, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police April 1853. In office until his death 28 June 1853.
Erichsen, Ole Wilhelm, captain. Councillor of State 16 October 1848, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy. Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 11 October 1852-12 April 1853, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm November 1852, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy September 1853. Resigned 31 March 1856.
Sylow, Thomas Edvard von Westen, director general. Councillor of State 16 November 1848, Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1851, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 15-18 July 1852, Chief of the Ministry of the Army November 1852, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm December 1853. Resigned 26 September 1854.
Bretteville, Christian Zetlitz, mayor. Councillor of State 30 April 1850, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 15-18 July 1852, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1852, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 11 October 1852-12 April 1853, Chief of the Ministry of Finance September 1853, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior March 1854, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing June 1855-April 1856.
Sibbern, Valentin Christian Wilhelm, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 3 July 1852, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 15-18 July 1852.
Blom, Gustav Peter, county governor. Councillor of State 3 July 1852, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 15-18 July 1852.
Arup, Jens Lauritz, bishop. Councillor of State 3 July 1852, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 15-18 July 1852.
Garben, Baltazar Nicolai, major general. Councillor of State 3 July 1852, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 15-18 July 1852.
Lasson, Peder Carl, supreme court president. Councillor of State 10 July 1852, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police 10 July-20 September 1852.
Thrap, Niels Andreas, stipendiary magistrate. Councillor of State 10 July 1852, Chief of the Ministry of Finance 10 July-20 September 1852.
Holst, Poul Christian, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 25 October 1852, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing 25 October 1852-12 April 1853.
Sibbern, Valentin Christian Wilhelm, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 25 October 1852, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 25 October 1852-12 April 1853.
Blom, Gustav Peter, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 25 October 1852, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 25 October 1852-12 April 1853.
Arup, Jens Lauritz, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 25 October 1852, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 25 October 1852-12 April 1853.
Garben, Baltazar Nicolai, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 25 October 1852, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 25 October 1852-12 April 1853.
Lasson, Peder Carl, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 20 October 1852, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police 20 October 1852-12 April 1853.
Thrap, Niels Andreas, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 30 October 1852, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy 30 October 1852-12 April 1853.
Sem, Niels Arntzen, diocesan county governor. Councillor of State 30 October 1852, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 25 October 1852-12 April 1853.
Bloch, Hans Glad, lieutenant general. Councillor of State 3 December 1853, Chief of the Ministry of the Army.
Lange, Otto Vincent, customs cashier. Councillor of State 7 October 1854, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Chief of the Ministry of Finance September 1855.
Møinichen, Erik Røring, county governor. Councillor of State 5 January 1855, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm June 1855.
Hagerup, Henrik Steffens, captain. Councillor of State 31 March 1856, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy.
Manthey, August Christian, county governor. Councillor of State 21 April 1856, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing.
State Secretary
Schouboe, Ulrik Frederik Anton de, state secretary.
Director General in Stockholm
Monrad, Johan Frederik, director general.
Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
Holst, Christian, secretary.
The change between the Løvenskiold/Vogt Government and the Vogt Government, is marked by Mr. Løvenskiold’s resignation as governor on 17 June 1856.
Norwegian members of the Interim Government
during King Oscar I’s travel to Germany
15-18 July 1852
Prime Minister
Due, Frederik Gottschalk Heltzen, Prime Minister.
Councillors of State
Vogt, Jørgen Herman, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Sylow, Thomas Edvard von Westen, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Petersen, Hans Christian, Councillor of State.
Sørenssen, Søren Anton Wilhelm, Councillor of State.
Bretteville, Christian Zetlitz, Councillor of State.
Temporary Councillors of State
Sibbern, Valentin Christian Wilhelm, former councillor of state. Councillor of State.
Blom, Gustav Peter, county governor. Councillor of State.
Arup, Jens Lauritz, bishop. Councillor of State.
Garben, Baltazar Nicolai, major general. Councillor of State.
Temporary Councillors of State in Christiania
Lasson, Peder Carl, supreme court president. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Thrap, Niels Andreas, stipendiary magistrate. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance.
Norwegian members of the Interim Government
during King Oscar I’s illness
11 October 1852 - 12 April 1853
Prime Minister
Due, Frederik Gottschalk Heltzen, Prime Minister.
Councillors of State
Erichsen, Ole Wilhelm, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Bretteville, Christian Zetlitz, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Krog, Nicolai Johan Lohmann, Councillor of State.
Petersen, Hans Christian, Councillor of State.
Sørenssen, Søren Anton Wilhelm, Councillor of State.
Temporary Councillors of State
Sibbern, Valentin Christian Wilhelm, former councillor of state. Councillor of State. Resigned 30 October 1852.
Blom, Gustav Peter, former councillor of state. Councillor of State.
Arup, Jens Lauritz, former councillor of state. Councillor of State.
Garben, Baltazar Nicolai, former councillor of state. Councillor of State.
Sem, Niels Arntzen, diocesan county governor. Councillor of State 30 October 1852.
Temporary Councillors of State in Christiania
Holst, Poul Christian, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing.
Thrap, Niels Andreas, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy.
Lasson, Peder Carl, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Vogt Government
17 June 1856 - 16 December 1858
Governor
Office vacant.
Prime Minister
Due, Frederik Gottschalk Heltzen, Prime Minister. Norwegian Prime Minister in the Interim Government in Stockholm 14-24 September 1857. Resigned 16 December 1858.
Councillors of State
Vogt, Jørgen Herman, Councillor of State, First Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Chief of the Ministry of Auditing September 1856, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 14-24 September 1857 (did not take office), Chief of the Ministry of Auditing and Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police October 1857, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing October 1857. Resigned 4 December 1858.
Petersen, Hans Christian, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of the Army September 1856, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy September 1857, Chief of the Ministry of the Army October 1857, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy October 1857, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police September 1858, also First Minister 4 December 1858.
Riddervold, Hans, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Bretteville, Christian Zetlitz, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of the Interior. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1858, acting Prime Minister 16 December 1858.
Bloch, Hans Glad, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1856, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 14-24 September 1857, Chief of the Ministry of the Army October 1857.
Lange, Otto Vincent, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm June 1856, Chief of the Ministry of Finance August 1857, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1858.
Møinichen, Erik Røring, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of Finance June 1856, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police August 1857, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 14-24 September 1857 (did not take office), Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police October 1857, Chief of the Ministry of Finance September 1858.
Hagerup, Henrik Steffens, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of the Navy. Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 14-24 September 1857, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy October 1857, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1857, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy September 1858.
Manthey, August Christian, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Auditing. Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police September 1856, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1857, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 14-24 September 1857, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior August 1858.
Diriks, Christian Ludvig, general auditor. Councillor of State, acting Chief of the Ministry of Auditing 14 September 1856. Resigned 24 September 1856.
Stang, Frederik, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 11 September 1857, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 14-24 September 1857.
Arup, Jens Lauritz, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 11 September 1857, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 14-24 September 1857.
Garben, Baltazar Nicolai, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 11 September 1857, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 14-24 September 1857.
Diriks, Christian Ludvig, former acting councillor of state. Councillor of State 11 September 1857, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing 11 September-3 October 1857.
Sibbern, Georg Christian, ambassador. Councillor of State 11 September 1857, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 14-24 September 1857.
Thomle, Iver Steen, county governor. Councillor of State 11 September 1857, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police 11 September-3 October 1857.
Wergeland, Harald Nicolai Storm, colonel. Councillor of State 11 September 1857, Chief of the Ministry of the Army 11 September-3 October 1857.
State Secretary
Schouboe, Ulrik Frederik Anton de, state secretary.
Director General in Stockholm
Monrad, Johan Frederik, director general.
Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
Holst, Christian, secretary.
The change between the Vogt Government and the Sibbern/Birch/Motzfeldt Government, is marked by the appointment of Georg Christian Sibbern as prime minister on 16 December 1858.
Norwegian members of the Interim Government
during King Oscar I’s illness
14 - 24 September 1857
Prime Minister
Due, Frederik Gottschalk Heltzen, Prime Minister.
Councillors of State
Vogt, Jørgen Herman, Councillor of State and First Minister. Did not take office.
Bloch, Hans Glad, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Manthey, August Christian, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Møinichen, Erik Røring, Councillor of State. Did not take office.
Hagerup, Henrik Steffens, Councillor of State.
Temporary Councillors of State
Stang, Frederik, former councillor of state. Councillor of State.
Arup, Jens Lauritz, former councillor of state. Councillor of State.
Garben, Baltazar Nicolai, former councillor of state. Councillor of State.
Sibbern, Georg Christian, ambassador. Councillor of State.
Temporary Councillors of State in Christiania
Diriks, Christian Ludvig, former acting councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing.
Thomle, Iver Steen, county governor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Wergeland, Harald Nicolai Storm, colonel. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Army.
Sibbern/Birch/Motzfeldt Government
16 December 1858 - 17 December 1861
Governor
Office vacant.
Prime Minister
Sibbern, Georg Christian, former councillor of state. Prime Minister 16 December 1858, took office June 1859. Norwegian Prime Minister in the Interim Government in Stockholm 12-25 August 1861. Resigned 30 November 1861.
Bretteville, Christian Zetlitz, Councillor of State. Acting Prime Minister 16 December 1858-June 1859. Acting Prime Minister 30 November 1861.
Councillors of State
Petersen, Hans Christian, Councillor of State, First Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Also Chief of the Ministry of the Navy May 1859, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy and Chief of the Ministry of Auditing July 1859, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing July 1860. Resigned 12 December 1861.
Riddervold, Hans, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Bretteville, Christian Zetlitz, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Acting Prime Minister 16 December 1858, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior July 1859, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 12-25 August 1861, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1861, acting Prime Minister 30 November 1861.
Bloch, Hans Glad, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Resigned 28 September 1860.
Lange, Otto Vincent, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of Finance October 1859, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 12-25 August 1861 (did not take office), Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1861.
Møinichen, Erik Røring, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1859, Chief of the Ministry of Postal Affairs November 1860, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 12-25 August 1861, Chief of the Ministry of Postal Affairs and Chief of the Ministry of Finance September 1861, Chief of the Ministry of Finance October 1861.
Hagerup, Henrik Steffens, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of the Navy. In office until his death 28 May 1859.
Manthey, August Christian, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of the Interior. Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police July 1859, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1860, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 12-25 August 1861, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior August 1861, also Chief of the Ministry of the Navy 12-17 December 1861.
Birch-Reichenwald, Christian, county governor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1859, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police September 1860. Resigned 12 December 1861.
Skjelderup, Jacob Worm, state secretary. Acting Councillor of State 25 July-18 August 1860, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy.
Motzfeldt, Ketil Melsted Johnsen, postal director general. Councillor of State 18 August 1860, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy and Chief of the Ministry of Postal Affairs. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm November 1860, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 12-25 August 1861, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy October 1861. Resigned 12 December 1861.
Wergeland, Harald Nicolai Storm, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 28 September 1860, Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Also Chief of the Ministry of the Navy November 1860-October 1861.
Arup, Jens Lauritz, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 1 August 1861, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 12-25 August 1861(did not take office).
Diriks, Christian Ludvig, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 1 August 1861, Chief of the Ministry of Postal Affairs 12-25 August 1861.
Skjelderup, Jacob Worm, state secretary. Councillor of State 1 August 1861, Member of the Government in Christiania 12-25 August 1861 (did not take office).
Konow, Thomas, rear admiral. Councillor of State 1 August 1861, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 12-25 August 1861.
Glad, Christian, major general. Councillor of State 1 August 1861, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 12-25 August 1861.
Arntzen, Karelius August, diocesan county governor. Councillor of State 1 August 1861, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 12-25 August 1861 (did not take office).
Collett, Johan Christian, county governor. Councillor of State 1 August 1861, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior 12-25 August 1861.
State Secretary
Schouboe, Ulrik Frederik Anton de, state secretary. Resigned 31 August 1859.
Skjelderup, Jacob Worm, acting attorney general. State secretary 7 October 1859. Acting Councillor of State 25 July-18 August 1860, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy. Councillor of State 1 August 1861, Member of the Government in Christiania 12-25 August 1861 (did not take office).
Director General in Stockholm
Monrad, Johan Frederik, director general.
Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
Holst, Christian, secretary.
The change between the Sibbern/Birch/Motzfeldt Government and Frederik Stang’s Government, is marked by the appointment of Mr. Stang as first minister on 17 December 1861
Norwegian members of the Interim Government
during King Carl IV’s (XV) illness,
12 - 25 August 1861
Prime Minister
Sibbern, Georg Christian, Prime Minister.
Councillors of State
Manthey, August Christian, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Motzfeldt, Ketil Melsted Johnsen, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Bretteville, Christian Zetlitz, Councillor of State.
Lange, Otto Vincent, Councillor of State. Did not take office.
Møinichen, Erik Røring, Councillor of State.
Temporary Councillors of State
Arup, Jens Lauritz, former councillor of state. Councillor of State. Did not take office.
Konow, Thomas, rear admiral. Councillor of State.
Glad, Christian, major general. Councillor of State.
Arntzen, Karelius August, diocesan governor. Councillor of State. Did not take office.
Temporary Councillors of State in Christiania
Diriks, Christian Ludvig, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Postal Affairs.
Skjelderup, Jacob Worm, state secretary. Councillor of State. Did not take office.
Collett, Johan Christian, county governor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior.
Frederik Stang’s Government
17 December 1861 - 11 October 1880
Governor
Office vacant, abolished 5 June 1873.
Prime Ministers
Sibbern, Georg Christian, former prime minister. Prime Minister 17 December 1861. Resigned 9 October 1871, in office until 1 November 1871.
Kierulf, Otto Richard, lieutenant colonel. Prime Minister 1 November 1871, Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm 21 July 1873. Norwegian Prime Minister in the Interim Governments in Stockholm 26 May-5 June and 6-21 July 1875.
Stang, Frederik, First Minister. Prime Minister and President of the Norwegian Government 21 July 1873. Also Chief of the Ministry of Auditing until 6 August 1873. Resigned 4 October 1880.
First Minister
Stang, Frederik, former councillor of state. First Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Auditing. Chief of the Ministry of the Interior June 1868, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing October 1869. Prime Minister and President of the Norwegian Government 21 July 1873, also Chief of the Ministry of Auditing until 6 August 1873.
Councillors of State
Riddervold, Hans, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 1 July 1872.
Bretteville, Christian Zetlitz, Councillor of State, acting Prime Minister and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of the Interior September 1862, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1865, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior August 1866, Council of State Division in June 1868, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior October 1869. In office until his death 24 February 1871.
Lange, Otto Vincent, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of Finance September 1862. Resigned 22 June 1863.
Møinichen, Erik Røring, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1862, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy October 1863, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1864, Chief of the Ministry of Finance October 1865, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police October 1866, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1867, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing June 1868, Chief of the Ministry of Finance October 1869. Resigned 26 November 1869, in office until 1 February 1870.
Manthey, August Christian, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of the Interior. Chief of the Ministry of the Army October 1862, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police September 1863, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1864, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior August 1865, Chief of the Ministry of the Army August 1866, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy July 1867, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm June 1868, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police June 1869, Chief of the Ministry of Finance February 1870, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1870, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy October 1871, Chief of the Ministry of the Army February 1872, also Chief of the Ministry of the Navy May-June 1872, Chief of the Ministry of Finance July 1872, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy July 1873, also Chief of the Ministry of Finance February-April 1874. Resigned 29 July 1874.
Wergeland, Harald Nicolai Storm, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1862, Chief of the Ministry of the Army October 1863, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1866, Chief of the Ministry of the Army July 1867. Resigned 3 April 1868.
Meldahl, Hans Gerhard Colbjørnsen, supreme court judge. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1863, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police September 1864, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1866, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police October 1867, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm June 1869, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police July 1870, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1871, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police September 1872. Resigned 8 January 1874.
Haffner, Wolfgang Wenzel, commodore. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1863, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy October 1864, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1867, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy June 1868. Resigned 8 March 1869.
Helliesen, Henrik Laurentius, county governor. Councillor of State 22 June 1863, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1865, Chief of the Ministry of Finance October 1866, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1869, Chief of the Ministry of Finance October 1870, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1872, Chief of the Ministry of Finance June 1873, leave of absence February 1874, Chief of the Ministry of Finance April 1874, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 26 May-5 June 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Finance June 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 6-21 July 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Finance July 1875, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Finance November 1876, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1879, Chief of the Ministry of Finance September 1880.
Irgens, Niels Christian, major general. Councillor of State 3 April 1868, Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm February 1872. Resigned 28 May 1872.
Broch, Ole Jacob, professor. Councillor of State 8 March 1869, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1871, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy February 1872. Resigned 28 May 1872.
Falsen, Johan Collett, county governor. Councillor of State 26 November 1869, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police 1 February 1870. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1870, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy August 1871, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police October 1871, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior September 1872, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1873, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police October 1874, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1877, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police August 1878. In office until his death 2 September 1879.
Vogt, Niels Petersen, diocesan county governor. Councillor of State 13 May 1871, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1872, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior September 1873, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1875, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior August 1876, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1878, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior August 1879.
Johansen, Jacob Lerche, captain. Councillor of State 17 June 1872, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm June 1873, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy August 1874, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1877, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy October 1878.
Essendrop, Carl Peter Parelius, diocesan dean. Councillor of State 1 July 1872, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 24 October 1874, in office until 28 November 1874.
Segelcke, Lorentz Henrik Müller, staff captain. Councillor of State 1 July 1872, Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1874, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 26 May-5 June 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 6-21 July 1875, Chief of the Ministry of the Army July 1875. Resigned 9 October 1877.
Aall, Jacob, state secretary. Acting Councillor of State 6 August 1873, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing. Chief of the Ministry of Finance May 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing June 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Finance July 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing July 1875. In office until his death 13 June 1879.
Holmboe, Jens, county governor. Councillor of State 8 January 1874, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police May 1874. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1874, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 26 May-5 June 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 6-21 July 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Finance October 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education October 1876, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy October 1877, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm October 1878, Chief of the Ministry of Finance September 1879.
Selmer, Christian August, stipendiary magistrate. Councillor of State 29 July 1874, Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 26 May-5 June 1875, Chief of the Ministry of the Army June 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 6-21 July 1875, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior July 1875, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1876, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police August 1877, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior August 1878, also Chief of the Ministry of Auditing June-August 1879, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing August 1879, also Chief of the Ministry of the Army September-October 1879, Chief of the Ministry of the Army October 1879, without portfolio September 1880.
Nissen, Rasmus Tønder, professor. Councillor of State 28 November 1874, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 26 May-5 June 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education June 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 6-21 July 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education July 1875, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm November 1876, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education October 1877.
Manthey, August Christian, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 18 May 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 26 May-5 June 1875.
Wergeland, Harald Nicolai Storm, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 18 May 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 26 May-5 June 1875.
Haffner, Wolfgang Wenzel, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 18 May 1875, member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 26 May-5 June 1875.
Essendrop, Carl Peter Parelius, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 18 May 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education 26 May-5 June 1875.
Folkestad, Halvor Olsen, bishop. Councillor of State 18 May 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 26 May-5 June 1875.
Bull, Anders Sandøe Ørsted, conscription commissioner general. Councillor of State 18 May 1875, Chief of the Ministry of the Army 26 May-5 June 1875.
Platou, Frederik Christian Stoud, acting general auditor. Councillor of State 18 May 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing 26 May-5 June 1875.
Manthey, August Christian, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 6 July 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 6-21 July 1875.
Wergeland, Harald Nicolai Storm, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 6 July 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 6-21 July 1875.
Haffner, Wolfgang Wenzel, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 6 July 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 6-21 July 1875.
Essendrop, Carl Peter Parelius, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 6 July 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education 6-21 July 1875.
Folkestad, Halvor Olsen, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 6 July 1875, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 6-21 July 1875.
Bull, Anders Sandøe Ørsted, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 6 July 1875, Chief of the Ministry of the Army 6-21 July 1875.
Platou, Frederik Christian Stoud, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 6 July 1875, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing 6-21 July 1875.
Munthe, Adolph Frederik, colonel. Councillor of State 9 October 1877, Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1879, Chief of the Ministry of the Army September 1880.
Jensen, Christian, mayor. Councillor of State 13 October 1879, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing.
Bachke, Ole Andreas, diocesan court president. Councillor of State 13 October 1879, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1880.
State Secretary
Skjelderup, Jacob Worm, state secretary. In office until his death 2 September 1863.
Aall, Jacob, supreme court judge. State secretary 24 October 1863. Acting Councillor of State 6 August 1873. In office until his death 13 June 1879.
Lehmann, Halfdan, mayor. State secretary 18 October 1879.
Director General in Stockholm
Monrad, Johan Frederik, director general. In office until his death 1 July 1877.
Schlytter, Hans, clerk. Director general 26 May 1877.
Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
Holst, Christian, secretary. Resigned 31 January 1876.
Ingstad, Carl Ludvig Christopher, head of division. Secretary 1 February 1876.
The change between Frederik Stang’s Government and the Christian A. Selmer’s Government is marked by the appointment of Mr. Selmer as prime minister on 11 October 1880.
Norwegian members of the Interim Government
during King Oscar II’s travel in Germany,
26 May - 5 June 1875
Prime Minister
Kierulf, Otto Richard, Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm,.
Councillors of State
Segelcke, Lorentz Henrik Müller, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Holmboe, Jens, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Helliesen, Henrik Laurentius, Councillor of State.
Selmer, Christian August, Councillor of State.
Nissen, Rasmus Tønder, Councillor of State.
Temporary Councillors of State
Manthey, August Christian, former councillor of state. Councillor of State.
Wergeland, Harald Nicolai Storm, former councillor of state. Councillor of State.
Haffner, Wolfgang Wenzel, former councillor of state. Councillor of State.
Folkestad, Halvor Olsen, bishop. Councillor of State.
Temporary Councillors of State in Christiania
Essendrop, Carl Peter Parelius, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Bull, Anders Sandøe Ørsted, conscription commissioner general. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Army.
Platou, Frederik Christian Stoud, acting general auditor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing
Norwegian members of the Interim Government
during King Oscar II’s travel in Russia,
6 - 21 July 1875
Prime Minister
Kierulf, Otto Richard, Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm.
Councillors of State
Segelcke, Lorentz Henrik Müller, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Holmboe, Jens, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Helliesen, Henrik Laurentius, Councillor of State.
Selmer, Christian August, Councillor of State.
Nissen, Rasmus Tønder, Councillor of State.
Temporary Councillors of State
Manthey, August Christian, former councillor of state. Councillor of State.
Wergeland, Harald Nicolai Storm, former councillor of state. Councillor of State.
Haffner, Wolfgang Wenzel, former councillor of state. Councillor of State.
Folkestad, Halvor Olsen, former councillor of state. Councillor of State.
Temporary Councillors of State in Christiania
Essendrop, Carl Peter Parelius, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Bull, Anders Sandøe Ørsted, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Army.
Platou, Frederik Christian Stoud, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing.
Christian A. Selmer’s Government
11 October 1880 - 3 April 1884
Prime Ministers
Selmer, Christian August, Councillor of State. Prime Minister 11 October 1880. Resigned 11 March 1884.
Bachke, Ole Andreas, Councillor of State. Acting Prime Minister 11-29 March 1884.
Rye, Niels Mathias, acting Councillor of State. Acting Prime Minister 29 March-3 April 1884.
Kierulf, Otto Richard, Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm. Norwegian Prime Minister in the Interim Government in Stockholm 16-26 September 1881. Resigned 21 March 1884.
Haffner, Wolfgang Wenzel, acting Councillor of State. Acting Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm 21 March-3 April 1884.
Councillors of State
Helliesen, Henrik Laurentius, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1883, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education March 1884. Resigned 26 March 1884.
Vogt, Niels Petersen, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of the Interior. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1882, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior September 1883. Resigned 21 March 1884.
Johansen, Jacob Lerche, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of the Navy. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm November 1881, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy September 1882, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm March 1884.
Holmboe, Jens, Councillor of State without portfolio. Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education November 1880. Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 16-26 September 1881, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education September 1881, without portfolio October 1881, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy November 1881, Chief of the Ministry of Justice September 1882, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1883. Resigned 26 March 1884.
Nissen, Rasmus Tønder, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm November 1880, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 16-26 September 1881, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education October 1881. In office until his death 19 January 1882.
Munthe, Adolph Frederik, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 16-26 September 1881, Chief of the Ministry of the Army September 1881. Resigned 19 March 1884.
Jensen, Christian, Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Auditing and of the Ministry of Justice. Chief of the Ministry of Justice December 1880, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1881, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 16-26 September 1881, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior September 1882, Chief of the Ministry of Justice September 1883. Resigned 26 March 1884.
Bachke, Ole Andreas, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of Justice November 1881, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing September 1882, acting Prime Minister 11 March 1884.
Schweigaard, Christian Homann, barrister. Councillor of State 22 December 1880, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing. Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 16-26 September 1881, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing September 1881, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1882, Chief of the Ministry of Finance September 1883, Prime Minister 3 April 1884.
Wergeland, Harald Nicolai Storm, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 16 September 1881, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 16-26 September 1881.
Haffner, Wolfgang Wenzel, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 16 September 1881, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 16-26 September 1881.
Essendrop, Carl Peter Parelius, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 16 September 1881, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 16-26 September 1881.
Bull, Anders Sandøe Ørsted, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 16 September 1881, Chief of the Ministry of the Army 16-16 September 1881.
Platou, Frederik Christian Stoud, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 16 September 1881, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Auditing 16-26 September 1881.
Collett, Johan Christian, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 16 September 1881, Member of the Interim Government in Stockholm 16-26 September 1881.
Lehmann, Halfdan, state secretary. Councillor of State 16 September 1881, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education 16-26 September 1881.
Hertzberg, Nils Christian Egede, director general. Councillor of State 30 January 1882, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm March 1884.
Haffner, Wolfgang Wenzel, former Councillor of State. Acting Councillor of State 19 March 1884, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Acting Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm 21 March 1884.
Bull, Anders Sandøe Ørsted, former councillor of state. Acting Councillor of State 19 March 1884, Chief of the Ministry of the Army.
Collett, Johan Christian, former councillor of state. Acting Councillor of State 29 March 1884, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing.
Lehmann, Halfdan, state secretary. Acting Councillor of State 21 March 1884, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy. Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education 29 March 1884.
Rye, Niels Mathias, diocesan county governor. Acting Councillor of State 21 March 1884, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior. Acting Prime Minister 29 March 1884.
Nielsen, Carsten Tank, telegraph director general. Acting Councillor of State 29 March 1884, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy.
State Secretary
Lehmann, Halfdan, state secretary. Councillor of State 16-26 September 1881, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Acting Councillor of State 21 March 1884, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy. Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education 29 March 1884.
Director General in Stockholm
Schlytter, Hans, director general.
Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
Ingstad, Carl Ludvig Christopher, secretary.
In March 1884 Mr. Selmer’s Government, with the exception of Ministers Lerche Johansen, Schweigaard and Egede Hertzberg, were deprived of their offices through impeachment. In a session of the Council of State on 3 April 1884, the Schweigaard/Løvenskiold Government (the April Government) was appointed.
Norwegian members of the Interim Government
during King Oscar II’s and Crown Prince Gustaf’s
travel in Russia,
16 - 26 September 1881
Prime Minister
Kierulf, Otto Richard, Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm.
Councillors of State
Nissen, Rasmus Tønder, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Jensen, Christian, Councillor of State and Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Holmboe, Jens, Councillor of State.
Munthe, Adolph Frederik, Councillor of State.
Schweigaard, Christian Homann, Councillor of State.
Temporary Councillors of State
Wergeland, Harald Nicolai Storm, former councillor of state. Councillor of State.
Haffner, Wolfgang Wenzel, former councillor of state. Councillor of State.
Essendrop, Carl Peter Parelius, former councillor of state. Councillor of State.
Collett, Johan Christian, governor. Councillor of State.
Temporary Councillors of State in Kristiania
Bull, Anders Sandøe Ørsted, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Army.
Platou, Frederik ChristianStoud, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and Chief of the Ministry of Auditing.
Lehmann, Halfdan, state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Schweigaard/Løvenskiold Government
(April Government)
3 April - 26 June 1884
Prime Ministers
Schweigaard, Christian Homann, Councillor of State. Prime Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Auditing.
Løvenskiold, Carl Otto, squire. Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm.
Councillors of State
Johansen, Jacob Lerche, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Resigned 20 May 1884.
Hertzberg, Nils Christian Egede, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Lehmann, Halfdan, acting Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy until 3 May 1884.
Bang, Thomas Cathinco, county governor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior.
Dahll, Lars Christian, colonel. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Army.
Aubert, Ludvig Mariboe Benjamin, professor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice.
Hertzberg, Ebbe Carsten Horneman, professor. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Reimers, Herman Johan Foss, director general. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance.
Koren, Bøicke Johan Rulffs, commodore. Councillor of State 3 May 1884, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy.
State Secretary
Lehmann, Halfdan, state secretary. Acting Councillor of State until 3 May 1884, Chief of the Ministry of the Navy.
Director General in Stockholm
Schlytter, Hans, director general.
Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
Ingstad, Carl Ludvig Christopher, secretary.
On 31 May 1884 the Schweigaard/Løvenskiold Government handed in its resignation. The Government continued until Johan Sverdrup’s Government was appointed by the King on 26 June 1884
Johan Sverdrup’s Government
26 June 1884 - 13 July 1889
(Liberal Party)
Prime Ministers
Sverdrup, Johan, bank director. Prime Minister. Also Chief of the Ministry of the Navy and Chief of the Ministry of Auditing. Also Chief of the Ministry of the Navy July 1884, also Chief of the Ministry of the Army April 1885, also Chief of the Ministry of Defence 1 September 1885.
Richter, Ole Jørgensen, consul-general. Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm. Resigned 6 June 1888.
Stang, Hans Georg Jacob, Councillor of State. Acting Prime Minister in Stockholm 6 June 1888, appointed 15 June 1888. Also Chief of the Ministry of Justice until 28 June 1888 and 1-28 August 1888.
Councillors of State
Blix, Elias, professor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1885, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education August 1886. Resigned 24 February 1888.
Stang, Hans Georg Jacob, city court judge. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of the Interior August 1885, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1886, without portfolio September 1887, Chief of the Ministry of Justice November 1887, acting Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm 6 June 1888, appointed 15 June 1888.
Daae, Ludvig, district stipendiary magistrate. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Army. Resigned 30 April 1885.
Sverdrup, Jacob Liv Rosted, vicar. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education August 1885, also Chief of the Ministry of Auditing July 1886, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing August 1886, also Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education February 1888, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education March 1888.
Sørenssen, Aimar August, district stipendiary magistrate. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1887, on leave February-March 1888, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm March 1888. Resigned 1 August 1888.
Arctander, Sofus Anton Birger, sheriff. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1885, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior August 1886. Resigned 17 February 1888.
Haugland, Baard Madsen, shopkeeper. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Leave of absence April-June 1888, Chief of the Ministry of Finance June 1888, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1888.
Kildal, Birger, merchant. Councillor of State 16 July 1884, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing. Also Chief of the Ministry of Postal Affairs May-October 1885, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1886, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and Chief of the Ministry of Labour September 1887, Chief of the Ministry of Labour November 1887. Resigned 17 February 1888.
Astrup, Hans Rasmus, merchant. Councillor of State 3 August 1885, Chief of the Ministry of Labour 1 September 1885. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1887. Resigned 17 February 1888.
Dahl, Walter Scott, district stipendiary magistrate. Councillor of State 5 March 1888, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior. Also Chief of the Ministry of Justice June-August 1888, Chief of the Ministry of Justice September 1888.
Jacobsen, Oscar, works manager. Councillor of State 5 March 1888, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. Also Chief of the Ministry of the Interior August-September 1888.
Liestøl, Lars Knutson, sheriff. Councillor of State 5 March 1888, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing. Also Chief of the Ministry of the Interior September-December 1888. Resigned 23 February 1889.
Schjøtt, Peder Olrog, professor. Councillor of State 13 March 1888, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of the Interior August 1888, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1888, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing February 1889, also Chief of the Ministry of Finance May-June 1889.
Olsen, Olai Johan, director general. Acting Councillor of State 1 April 1888, Chief of the Ministry of Finance until 1 June 1888. Councillor of State 13 July 1888, Chief of the Ministry of Finance, leave of absence May-July 1889, Chief of the Ministry of Finance July 1889.
Thilesen, Georg August, lawyer. Councillor of State 29 December 1888, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior.
Liljedahl, Edvard Appoloniussen, teacher and sacristan. Councillor of State 6 March 1889, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Bull, Edvard Hagerup, director general. Acting Councillor of State 6 June 1889, Chief of the Ministry of Finance until 8 July 1889.
State Secretary
Lehmann, Halfdan, state secretary.
Director General in Stockholm
Schlytter, Hans, director general.
Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
Ingstad, Carl Ludvig Christopher, secretary. Resigned 31 January 1886.
Collett, William, clerk. Secretary 1887. Resigned 1889.
On 1 July 1889 Mr. Sverdrup’s Government handed in its resignation. The King’s permission was granted in a session of the Council of State on 12 July 1889, effective as of 13 July. At the same time, Mr. Emil Stang’s (first) Government was appointed.
Emil Stang’s First Government
13 July 1889 - 6 March 1891
(Conservative Party)
Prime Ministers
Stang, Emil, barrister. Prime Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Auditing.
Gram, Gregers Winther Wulfsberg, supreme court judge. Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm.
Councillors of State
Arneberg, Ulrik Frederik Christian, county governor. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police July 1890.
Rygh, Evald, mayor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance.
Furu, Ole Andreas, lawyer. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of the Interior July 1890.
Bonnevie, Jacob Aall, school director. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Birch-Reichenwald, Peter, director general. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour.
Hoff, Edvard Hans, director general. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Roll, Ferdinand Nicolai, supreme court judge. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1890.
Thorne, Johan Henrik Paasche, squire. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1890.
State Secretary
Lehmann, Halfdan, state secretary.
Director General in Stockholm
Schlytter, Hans, director general.
Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
Ingstad, Carl Ludvig Christopher, former secretary. Secretary 5 August 1889. Resigned
6 March 1891.
Blom, Edvard Kristoffer Storm, clerk. Secretary 7 March 1891.
On 23 March 1891 Mr. Stang’s (first) Government handed in its resignation. The King’s permission was granted in a session of the Council of State on 6 March. At the same time Mr. Johannes Steen’s (first) Government was appointed.
Johannes W.C. Steen’s First Government
6 March 1891 - 2 May 1893
(Liberal Party)
Prime Ministers
Steen, Johannes Wilhelm Christian, headmaster. Prime Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Finance.
Blehr, Otto Albert, presiding judge. Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm.
Councillors of State
Qvam, Ole Anton, presiding judge. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Holst, Peter Theodor, cavalry captain. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Wexelsen, Vilhelm Andreas, vicar. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1892.
Berner, Carl Christian, director. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education July 1892.
Lange, Jacob Otto, chief forester. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of Auditing July 1892.
Konow, Wollert (County of Hedemark), farmer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior.
Nysom, Hans Hein Theodor, engineer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour and of the Ministry of Auditing. Chief of the Ministry of Labour 28 November 1891.
Engelhart, Thomas von Westen, public prosecutor. Councillor of State 28 November 1891, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1892.
State Secretary
Lehmann, Halfdan, state secretary.
Director General in Stockholm
Schlytter, Hans, director general.
Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
Blom, Edvard Kristoffer Storm, secretary. Resigned 2 May 1893.
On 29 June 1892 Mr. Steen’s (first) Government handed in its resignation application. Upon unanimous request from the Storting on 26 July 1892, the Government withdrew its application in a session of the Council of State on 27 July. On 24 April 1893, Mr. Steen told the Storting that the Government had handed in its resignation application. The King’s permission was granted in a session of the Council of State on 2 May 1893. At the same time Mr. Emil Stang’s Second Government was appointed.
Emil Stang’s Second Government
2 May 1893 - 14 October 1895
(Conservative Party)
Prime Ministers
Stang, Emil, former prime minister. Prime Minister, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing until September 1894.
Gram, Gregers Winther Wulfsberg, former Norwegian prime minister in Stockholm. Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm.
Councillors of State
Thorne, Johan Henrik Paasche, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior. Resigned 3 March 1894.
Furu, Ole Andreas, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1895.
Motzfeldt, Ernst, supreme court judge. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of Justice July 1894.
Bang, Anton Christian, professor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm April 1895.
Hagerup, George Francis, professor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1894, Chief of the Ministry of Finance August 1895.
Nilsen, Peder, works manager. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour.
Olssøn, Christian Wilhelm Engel Bredal, captain. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm July 1894, Chief of the Ministry of Defence April 1895.
Harbitz, Johannes Winding, shipowner. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of Defence July 1894, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing April 1895.
Birch-Reichenwald, Peter, former Councillor of State. Councillor of State 3 March 1894, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior.
State Secretary
Lehmann, Halfdan, state secretary .
Director General in Stockholm
Schlytter, Hans, director general.
Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
Ingstad, Carl Ludvig Christopher, former secretary. Secretary 2 May 1893. Resigned 1895.
On 31 January 1895 Mr. Stang’s Second Government handed in its resignation application. In a session of the Council of State on 27 February 1895, the King asked the Government to withdraw its resignation. The Government refused to do so. In a session of the Council of State on 14 October 1895, Mr. Stang’s Second Government received the King’s permission to resign. At the same time, Mr. Francis Hagerup’s (first) Government was appointed.
Francis Hagerup’s First Government
14 October 1895 - 17 February 1898
(Conservative Party (C), Moderate Liberal Party (ML) and Liberal Party (L))
Prime Ministers
Hagerup, George Francis, Councillor of State. Prime Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Justice. Chief of the Ministry of Auditing August 1897. (C)
Gram, Gregers Winther Wulfsberg, Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm. Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm. (C)
Councillors of State
Nilsen, Peder, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1897, leave of absence September 1897. Resigned 30 September 1897. (C)
Olssøn, Christian Wilhelm Engel Bredal, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. (C)
Sverdrup, Jacob Liv Rosted, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. (ML)
Haugland, Baard Madsen, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. In office until his death 7 May 1896. (ML)
Kildal, Birger, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance, took office November 1895. (L)
Engelhart, Thomas von Westen, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm August 1897. (L)
Smedal, Harald, public prosecutor. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of Auditing November 1896, Chief of the Ministry of Justice August 1897. (L)
Lund, Fredrik Stang, barrister. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing and of the Ministry of Finance. Chief of the Ministry of Auditing November 1895, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm November 1896, Chief of the Ministry of Labour August 1897. (L)
Olsen, Olai Johan, former Councillor of State. Councillor of State 15 August 1896, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of the Interior August 1897. (ML)
State Secretary
Lehmann, Halfdan, state secretary.
Director General in Stockholm
Schlytter, Hans, director general.
Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
Lippe, Jakob von der, head of division. Secretary 1 November 1895. Resigned 1898.
On 12 February 1898, Mr. Hagerup’s (first) Government applied to resign. The King’s permission was granted in a session of the Council of State on 17 February. At the same time, Mr. Steen’s Second Government was appointed.
Johannes W.C. Steen’s Second Government
17 February 1898 - 21 April 1902
(Liberal Party)
Prime Ministers
Steen, Johannes Wilhelm Christian, former prime minister. Prime Minister, also Chief of the Ministry of Auditing until February 1900. Chief of the Ministry of the Interior March 1900.
Blehr, Otto Albert, former Norwegian prime minister in Stockholm. Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm.
Councillors of State
Thilesen, Georg August, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Interior. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm April 1899, Chief of the Ministry of Finance May 1900. Resigned 6 November 1900.
Wexelsen, Vilhelm Andreas, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Nysom, Hans Hein Theodor, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of Labour March 1899, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm June 1900. Resigned 6 November 1900.
Qvam, Ole Anton, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. Chief of the Ministry of the Interior April 1899, also Chief of the Ministry of Auditing February 1900, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing March 1900, also Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture April 1900, Chief of the Ministry of Justice November 1900.
Holst, Peter Theodor, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Resigned 6 November 1900.
Løchen, Einar, supreme court judge. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of Justice April 1899. Resigned 6 November 1900.
Løvland, Jørgen Gunnarsson, bank manager. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour until March 1899. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm April 1899, Chief of the Ministry of Labour June 1900.
Sunde, Elias, wholesale dealer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm May 1900, Chief of the Ministry of Finance June 1900.
Konow, Wollert (County of Hedemarken), former councillor of state. Councillor of State 6 November 1900, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Stang, Hans Georg Jacob, lieutenant colonel. Councillor of State 6 November 1900, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Sparre, Christian, navy captain. Councillor of State 6 November 1900, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Resigned 23 December 1901.
Årstad, Søren Tobias, lawyer. Councillor of State 6 November 1900, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm June 1901.
Knudsen, Aanon Gunerius (Gunnar), shipowner. Councillor of State 24 December 1901, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
State Secretary
Lehmann, Halfdan, state secretary.
Director General in Stockholm
Schlytter, Hans, director general.
Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
Blom, Edvard Kristoffer Storm, former secretary. Secretary 18 February 1898.
Resigned 1900.
Hektoen, Jon Halvorsen, acting head of division. Secretary 1 September 1900. Resigned
1902.
On 16 April 1902 Mr. Steen’s Second Government applied to resign. In a session of the Council of State on 21 April 1902, the King’s permission was granted. The Government was at the same time reconstituted with Mr. Blehr as prime minister.
Otto A. Blehr’s First Government
21 April 1902 - 22 October 1903
(Liberal Party)
Prime Ministers
Blehr, Otto Albert, Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm. Prime Minister and Chief of the Ministry of the Interior. Chief of the Ministry of Trade 1 January 1903, also Chief of the Ministry of Auditing 9 June 1903.
Qvam, Ole Anton, Councillor of State. Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm.
Councillors of State
Wexelsen, Vilhelm Andreas, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Løvland, Jørgen Gunnarsson, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour.
Sunde, Elias, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm June 1903.
Konow, Wollert (County of Hedemarken), Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture and of the Ministry of Auditing. One leave March 1903. Resigned 9 June 1903.
Stang, Hans Georg Jacob, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Resigned 9 June 1903.
Årstad, Søren Tobias, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice.
Knudsen, Aanon Gunerius (Gunnar), Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Acting Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture and of the Ministry of Auditing March 1903, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture and of the Ministry of Finance June 1903.
Ibsen, Sigurd, director general. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm.
Heftye, Thomas Thomassen, captain. Councillor of State 9 June 1903, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
State Secretary
Lehmann, Halfdan, state secretary.
Director General in Stockholm
Schlytter, Hans, director general. In office until his death 1 March 1903.
Sibbern, August, director general 22 June 1903.
Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
Bøgh, Leif, head of division. Secretary 1 July 1902. Resigned 1903.
On 21 October 1903 Mr. Blehr’s (first) Government applied to resign. The King’s permission was granted in a session of the Council of State on 22 October, except for Mr. Ibsen – who withdrew his application to resign. At the same time Mr. Hagerup’s Second Government was appointed.
Francis Hagerup’s Second Government
22 October 1903 - 11 March 1905
(Coalition Party (Coal.), Conservative Party (C) and Liberal Party (L))
Prime Ministers
Hagerup, George Francis, former prime minister. Prime Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Justice. (Coal.)
Ibsen, Sigurd, Councillor of State. Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm. (L)
Councillors of State
Kildal, Birger, former Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and of the Ministry of Auditing. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1904. (L)
Michelsen, Peter Christian Hersleb Kjerschow, shipowner. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of Finance September 1904. (L)
Strugstad, Oscar Sigvald Julius, lieutenant colonel. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. (Coal.)
Hauge, Hans Nilsen, vicar. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. (C)
Schøning, Jacob Marius, postmaster. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade. Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm September 1904. (L)
Hansen, Hans Christian Albert, county engineer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. (C)
Vogt, Paul Benjamin, lawyer. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of Trade and of the Ministry of Auditing September 1904. (C)
Mathiesen, Christian Pierre, landowner. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 26 September 1904. (C)
Mellbye, Johan Egeberg, landowner. Councillor of State 26 September 1904, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. (C)
State Secretary
Lehmann, Halfdan, state secretary.
Director General in Stockholm
Sibbern, August, director general.
Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
Paulsen, Paul Ivar, head of division. Secretary 22 October 1903.
On 28 February 1905 Mr. Michelsen and Mr. Schøning applied to resign, and on 1 March the other ministers did likewise. In a session of the Council of State on 11 March 1905, the King granted Mr. Hagerup’s Second Government permission to resign, with the exception of Mr. Michelsen, who withdrew his application. At the same time, Mr. Michelsen’s Government was appointed.
The Council of State during and after
the dissolution of the union with Sweden,
11 March 1905-
At the dissolution of the union with Sweden on 7 June 1905, the office of a Norwegian prime minister in Stockholm and the system of a Norwegian council of state division there, was abolished. In the months before 27 November that year, when the newly elected King, Haakon VII, for the first time presided in a session of the Council of State, sessions were presided over by the Prime Minister.
At the dissolution of the union, the pattern of the prime minister also being chief of a ministry continued as the general rule. Exceptions were Mr. Christian Michelsen (June-November 1905) and Mr. Wollert Konow (1910-1912). By royal decree of 22 September 1939, the prime minister was relieved of being chief of any ministry.
By royal decree of 7 June 1905, a Norwegian ministry of foreign affairs was established as of 15 June, based on the Ministry of Trade’s department of foreign affairs. At the same time the name of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Shipping and Industry was changed to the Ministry of Trade, Shipping and Industry.
To the new office as minister of foreign affairs was appointed the prime minister’s deputy at the time: the Norwegian prime minister in Stockholm, Mr. Jørgen Løvland – while keeping his title of prime minister. Thus, the pattern of the minister of foreign affairs as the prime minister’s permanent deputy was established, according to the Swedish system at the time. In the Swedish Council of State at the time, the minister of foreign affairs - until 1876 with the title "prime minister for foreign affairs" - ranked as number two after the prime minister.
The further rank order in the government followed, as in the years before 1905, the Constitution’s prescribed pattern of seniority and age.
The State Secretariat, which from 1 January 1926 had its name changed to the Secretariat to the Council of State, continued as the Government’s central office. During the flight from Oslo to Tromsø in the spring months of 1940, the secretary to the Council of State applied for – and was granted - leave of absence. A civil servant of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was appointed acting secretary to the Council of State, remaining in office during the rest of the flight, during the years in exile in London and during the first months after the Government had returned to Oslo in 1945. The secretariat administratively belonged to the Ministry of Justice.
As the prime minister by royal decree of 9 September 1939 was relieved of being chief of a ministry as of 2 October that year, the post as secretary to the head of government (1829-1906) was re-established, now as a full-time post as secretary to the prime minister. At the same time a small secretariat was set up, termed the ”Office of the Prime Minister”.
After the flight northwards in the spring of 1940, this secretariat did not accompany the prime minister. During exile years in London, the prime minister i.a. had civil servants from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as his secretaries. The staff of the Norwegian Government Information Office in London, reporting directly to the prime minister, also served as secretariat to the head of government.
Ministries 1905 - 1940
Due to the foreign minister’s role as the prime minister’s permanent deputy, it was in 1905 established that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs be mentioned first in the list of ministries. Apart from this, the rank of ministries from the years 1814-1905 was kept, with new ministries listed according to age.
By royal decree of 24 April 1906, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had its organisation established. At the same time the government’s work was organised as follows:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Church and Education
Ministry of Justice and the Police
Ministry of Finance and Customs
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Auditing
Ministry of Trade, Shipping and Industry
Ministry of Public Labour
Ministry of Agriculture
State Secretariat
Secretary to the Prime Minister
By royal decree of 3 June 1913, it was decided that the Ministry of Trade, Shipping and Industry from 1 July should be named the Ministry of Social Affairs, Trade, Shipping and Fisheries (shortform: the Ministry of Social Affairs). At the same time the ministry’s department of shipping was transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Ministry of Social Affairs had civil medicine, emigration control and various legal matters transferred from the Ministry of Justice. From the Ministry of Finance i.a. the Housing Bank and health and life insurance companies were transferred. From the Ministry of Church and Education were transferred matters concerning sexual offence and temperance, and from the Ministry of Agriculture various employment matters.
By royal decree of 26 August 1916 a temporary ministry of provisioning was established from the same date. It had matters concerning provisioning and rationing transferred from the Ministry of Agriculture.
By royal decree of 8 September 1916, a ministry of trade, shipping, industry, craft and fisheries was established from 1 October that year – the Ministry of Trade and Shipping. At the same time the Ministry of Social Affairs, Trade, Industry and Fisheries had its name changed to the Ministry of Social Affairs.
In this process i.a. the following matters were transferred from the Ministry of Social Affairs to the Ministry of Trade: domestic trade, markets, stock and produce exchanges, craft, weight and measurement, industrial affairs, sea fisheries, mining and various other matters concerning state property.
From the Ministry of Justice were transferred various auditing matters, from the Ministry of Finance were transferred the Kongsberg Silver Works and the Royal Mint, and from the Ministry of Labour i.a. postal administration, government-assisted shipping and telegraph and telephone administration.
At the same time matters concerning poor and vagrant relief were transferred to the Ministry of Church and Education, while fire legislation and the Finnmark spirits taxation funds were transferred from the Ministry of Justice.
By royal decree of 20 April 1917, the pension fund and the widows fund were transferred from the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of Social Affairs.
By royal decree of 28 April 1917, a temporary ministry of industrial supplies was established from 30 April that year – the Ministry of Industrial Supplies.
By Storting resolution of 30 January 1918, the Ministry of Auditing was abolished as of 1 July that year, public auditing being transferred to the new State Office of the Auditor General.
By royal decree of 25 April 1919, matters concerning fishery provisioning were transferred from the Ministry of Provisioning to the Ministry of Trade. At the same time i.a. the State Whaling Office was transferred to the Ministry of Industrial Supplies. This temporary arrangement was made permanent from 10 October 1919.
By royal decree of 9 April 1920, the Ministry of Industrial Supplies was abolished from 30 April that year. War matters were transferred to the Ministry of Defence, matters concerning industrial supplies and export ban to the Ministry of Finance, engineer, statistics and personnel matters to the Ministry of Trade, and the State Fuel Board to the Ministry of Provisioning.
By royal decree of 26 November 1920, aviation matters – except postal services, were transferred to the Ministry of Defence.
By royal decree of 1 September 1920, the harbour authorities were from 15 September that year transferred from the Ministry of Labour to the Ministry of Trade.
By royal decree of 20 October 1922 the Ministry of Provisioning was abolished as of 31 October 1922. Matters concerning price regulations were transferred to the Ministry of Social Affairs; other matters to the Ministry of Agriculture.
By royal decrees of 14 and 22 September 1939, a temporary ministry of provisioning was established as of 1 October 1939. Matters concerning provision boards were transferred from the Ministry of Agriculture, matters concerning emergency legislation from the Ministry of Trade. Also, the Ministry of Provisioning was granted authority to exempt from various import and export bans.
On 1 January 1940 the ministries were as follows:
Office of the Prime Minister
Secretariat of coordination.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Department of administrative and legal affairs, department of political affairs and international law, department of trade affairs.
Ministry of Church and Education
Department of church affairs, department of education, department of cultural affairs.
Ministry of Justice and the Police
Department of administrative affairs, Prison Board, department of legal affairs, department of municipal affairs.
Ministry of Finance and Customs
Department of administrative affairs, department of finance, department of taxation, department of customs, Directorate of Wages, Government Printing Office, Government Cashier, Ship Control Office.
Ministry of Defence
Army board, navy board, air force office (also covering Aviation Board).
Ministry of Social Affairs
Department of general affairs, department of medical affairs, department of social security.
Ministry of Public Labour
Department of general affairs, department of waterfalls and electricity.
Ministry of Agriculture
Office of agricultural affairs, office of cultivation, office of home economics, office of forestry, licence office, office of veterinary affairs, office of reindeer keeping and fresh-water fishing, severance office.
Ministry of Trade, Shipping, Industry, Craft and Fisheries
Department of general affairs, department of fisheries, department of communications (office of steam shipping, mail board, telegraph board).
Ministry of Provisioning
Department of general affairs, Directorate of Industrial Provisions, Directorate of Provisioning and Rationing, Directorate of Shipping, Directorate of Foreign Trade.
Secretariat to the Council of State
Ministries 1940-1945 – under legal rule outside Oslo
When Norway was occupied by Germany on 9 April 1940, the King and the Government left the capital together with central civil servants. During the flight northwards, frequent government conferences and council of state sessions were held until 7 June. On 30 April the Council of State even had a session in the Norwegian Ocean - on board the HMS Glasgow, a British cruiser taking the King and the Government from Molde to Tromsø. On 7 June the King and the government left Tromsø on the British cruiser the HMS Devonshire, bound for England.
By provisional decree of 22 April 1940, the Norwegian merchant fleet was requisitioned and put under state administration by the Ministry of Provisioning. On 18 May 1940 the director of shipping was granted authority to manage the merchant fleet as trustee.
By royal decree of 8 May 1940, it was decided that all matters relating to the Church of Norway clergy, until then part of the portfolio of the Ministry of Church and Education, should until further notice be handled via the office of the Bishop of Hålogaland, in Tromsø.
By royal decree of the same day, a separate postal board and a separate telegraph board were established for North Norway. Also, a separate director of fisheries and a separate director of shipping were appointed.
On 18 May 1940 a director of agriculture and a director of veterinary services were appointed for North Norway.
By provisional decree of 31 May 1940, a separate administration for waterfalls and electricity was established for North Norway.
By royal decree of 7 June 1940, it was decided that Bank of Norway’s central office until further notice should be located in Great Britain.
When the King and the Government on 7 June 1940 had to leave the country and settle in Great Britain, they were accompanied by only a small staff of civil servants. Thus, the Government had to start more or less from scratch when organising its offices in London. Administrative branches directly linked to the war, had priority. Gradually, liberation and post-war plans became more dominant. In London the Government organised a full-fledged administrative system intended to easily link up with the remaining system in Oslo after the war.
By royal decree of 28 November 1941, it was decided that matters under the Directorate of Pharmaceutics should be presented directly to the minister of social affairs.
By royal decree of 3 July 1942, a separate Norwegian telegraph board was established in Great Britain.
By royal decree of 18 September 1942, the Ministry of Provisioning was from 1 October that year split in a ministry of provisioning and reconstruction, and a new ministry of shipping. The Ministry of Shipping was to handle all matters concerning state shipping activities. The Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction should also plan the development of Norway’s industry and commerce after the war. The present Directorate and Council of Provisioning were abolished, their activities taken over by the ministry. The ministry had the department of trade transferred from the Ministry of Trade.
By royal decree of 10 November 1944, it was decided to establish a state information service in Norway during the liberation.
By royal decree of 4 May 1945, it was decided to establish an independent directorate of labour.
Shortly before the German capitulation in May 1945, the leadership of the Norwegian Home Front was granted authority to represent the Government as the country’s executive power, until a government delegation would be able to take over. In the years since 1940, the Home Front leadership had developed into a main instrument for the organised resistance against German occupation. Home Front chairman was Mr. Paal Berg, president of the Supreme Court.
At the German capitulation in Norway on 8 May 1945, Mr. Vidkun Quisling’s German-supported National Socialist government ceased to function and its members were arrested. According to an agreement between the Home Front and the Norwegian Government in London, eight chief officers were appointed to administer the ministries in Oslo until the arrival of a government delegation from London.
The primary task of the chief officers was to re-establish links between ministerial offices in Oslo and the Government in London, i.a. by re-establishing the ministerial system from before 9 April 1940. At the arrival of the government delegation on 14 May 1945, the chief officers became advisors to the ministers. The chief officers were:
Helland, Alv Harald, secondary school teacher. Chief Officer 8 May 1945, acting Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Platou, Carl Nicolai Stoud, director general. Chief Officer 8 May 1945, acting Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Sundt, Egil Kaare, director. Chief Officer 8 May 1945, acting Chief of the Ministry of Finance.
Iversen, Sverre, chief officer. Chief Officer 8 May 1945, acting Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Stokke, Halvdan Eyvind, head clerk. Chief Officer 8 May 1945, acting Chief of the Ministry of Labour.
Tønnesson, Reidar Dorenfeldt, agricultural officer. Chief Officer 8 May 1945, acting Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Prebensen, Per Preben, director. Chief Officer 8 May 1945, acting Chief of the Ministry of Trade.
Schei, Nikolai, director. Chief Officer 8 May 1945, acting Chief of the Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction.
By royal decree of 8 May 1945, the following government delegation was appointed:
Olav, Crown Prince, temporary regent in Oslo.
Torp, Oscar Fredrik, Councillor of State. Delegation President and acting Prime Minister, acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and acting Chief of the Ministry of Defence and the Government Information Service.
Wold, Terje, Councillor of State. Acting Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education and the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Støstad, Sverre Kornelius Eilertsen, Councillor of State. Acting Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction.
Nielsen, Sven, Councillor of State. Acting Chief of the Ministry of Trade, the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Shipping.
Hartmann, Paul Ernst Wilhelm, Councillor of State. Acting Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Finance.
On 12 May 1945 Mr. Støstad and Mr. Hartmann arrived in Oslo, as the delegation’s first members. On 14 May the government delegation was established with the Crown Prince as temporary regent in Oslo. On 31 May the rest of the Government arrived from London, and on 7 June 1945 King Haakon VII returned and took over as Norway’s regent.
According to royal decree of 8 May 1945, Norway’s central administration was now organised as follows:
Office of the Prime Minister
Unchanged from the secretariat the Prime Minister had in Oslo 2 October 1939-9 April 1940.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Unchanged.
Ministry of Church and Education
Unchanged.
Ministry of Justice and the Police
Enlarged with a temporary department of war-time settlement and a temporary police department; i.a. country police matters being transferred from the Ministry of Finance.
Ministry of Finance
Price control transferred from the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Directorate of Wages re-named as Directorate of Personnel. Matters concerning i.a. country police transferred to the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Ministry of Defence
Pilot services transferred to the Ministry of Trade.
Ministry of Social Affairs
Department of pharmaceutics and Directorate of Pharmaceutics merged into the Directorate of Health.
Ministry of Labour
Name of department of general affairs changed into department of road, railway and construction. Communications Directorate transferred from the Ministry of Trade as department of post and telegraph.
Ministry of Agriculture
The offices of agriculture, forestry and veterinary services changed names to directorates.
Ministry of Trade
Change of name to Ministry of Economy decided but not carried through. Pilot services transferred from the Ministry of Defence. Directorate of Communications transferred to the Ministry of Labour. Certain shipping matters still to be handled by the Ministry of Trade, where the Directorate of Shipping was to be transferred.
Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction
Unchanged.
Ministry of Shipping
Upheld to administer the liquidation of NORTRASHIP, the state company responsible for the Norwegian merchant fleet requisitioned during the war.
Secretariat to the Council of State
Ministries 1940-1945 – under German occupation in Oslo
After Norway had been occupied by Germany on 9 April 1940, and the King and the Government had left the capital together with central civil servants, the leader of the National Socialist party Nasjonal Samling (National Unity, NS), former councillor of state Vidkun Quisling, declared himself head of government that same evening, and appointed a government.
Mr. Quisling’s government did not manage to gather before it was forced to resign by German occupation authorities on 15 April. Several members resisted being appointed by Mr. Quisling, while some arrived at ministry offices, acting as ministers. Mr. Quisling’s government was intended to have had the following members:
Prime Minister
Quisling, Vidkun Abraham Lauritz, former councillor of state. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Ministers
Meidell, Birger Øivind, professor. Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Lie, Jonas, chief superintendent. Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Did not take office.
Lunde, Gulbrand Oscar Johan, director. Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Did not take office.
Hagelin, Albert Viljam, director. Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Industry and of the Ministry of Provisioning.
Hustad, Tormod Kristoffer, architect. Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Skancke, Ragnar Sigvald, professor. Chief of the Ministry of Labour. Did not take office.
Prytz, (Anton) Frederik Winter Jakhelln, landowner. Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Did not take office.
Hvoslef, Ragnvald, major. Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Did not take office.
Control of ministry offices was taken over by German occupation authorities.
In conjunction with German occupation authorities, the Supreme Court – the only legal power present in Oslo - on 15 April appointed an administrative council for the civil management of occupied areas, primarily in the Oslo area. The administrative council was politically neutral and had the following members:
Christensen, Ingolf Elster, former councillor of state. Council chairman, responsible for matters concerning the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence (non-military and non-political matters). Also responsible for matters concerning the Ministry of Labour 4 June 1940.
Seip, Didrik Arup, university president. Responsible for matters concerning the Ministry of Church and Education.
Harbek, Ole Fingalf, district stipendiary magistrate. Responsible for matters concerning the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Diesen, Andreas Melchior Seip, chief medical officer. Responsible for matters concerning the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Mork, Rasmus Johannes, senior lecturer. Responsible for matters concerning the Ministry of Agriculture.
Bache-Wiig, Jens, director. Responsible for matters concerning the Ministry of Trade and the Ministry of Provisioning.
Jahn, Gunnar, former councillor of state. Responsible for matters concerning the Ministry of Finance, and for matters concerning the Ministry of Labour until 4 June 1940.
On 24 April 1940 German Chancellor Adolf Hitler appointed Mr. Josef Terboven as national commissary for the occupied areas in Norway. Mr. Terboven organised a German civil administration, and started talks with the Storting’s presidency on a new central body of administration, a council of the realm (government).
On 25 September 1940 the administrative council for the occupied areas was dismissed by the German national commissary, following the breakdown of negotiations on a council of the realm. On the same day Mr. Terboven appointed 13 provisional councillors of state to lead the ministries, with restricted authority. Six of the councillors had been on Mr. Quisling’s government list of 9 April. Eight - later ten - of the councillors were members of the NS; five – later three – were not members of any party. Two of the ten ministries – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence - had no provisional councillor of state.
Mr. Terboven now established five new ministries: a ministry of culture and enlightenment was separated from the Ministry of Church and Education, the Ministry of Justice and the Police was split into a ministry of justice, a ministry of the police and a ministry of the interior (which also had matters transferred from the Ministry of Social Affairs), and a ministry of shipping was separated from the Ministry of Trade. A ministry of sports and labour was also established.
As leader of the NS, Mr. Quisling from December 1940 met with the party’s provisional councillors of state every Thursday, on the occasion of the government conferences headed by the senior minister. Mr. Quisling had no formal influence on the work of the provisional government, but would normally participate in the “ministerial conference” each Friday, in the council of state meeting room at the Secretariat to the Council of State, at Victoria Terrasse in Oslo. On 25 September 1941 Mr. Terboven appointed the provisional councillors of state as provisional ministers.
Following agreement between German occupation authorities and the NS, that parts of the civil executive power be transferred from Mr. Terboven to a government headed by Mr. Quisling, the provisional ministers on 1 February 1942 handed in their resignation applications. They then elected Mr. Quisling as head of government with the title government president (“ministerpresident”).
The following day, 2 February, Mr. Quisling appointed a government termed Norway’s ”national government”. Apart from three new ministers, Mr. Quisling’s government consisted of those appointed provisional ministers in September 1941. All were now NS members.
Mr. Quisling now claimed to possess ”the powers which according to the Constitution rested with the King and the Storting”. On Fridays he presided at ”ministerial meetings” at the Royal Palace, from the King’s chair in the Council of State Hall. During the last months of the war these meetings ceased to take place.
On 1 April 1943 the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Provisioning were merged to a ministry of industry. On 1 February 1944 the Ministry of Labour was re-named the Ministry of Communications. On 12 June 1944 the Ministry of Shipping merged with the Ministry of Industry.
From 25 September 1940 the ministries in Oslo had the following Nazi leadership:
Government President (from 1 February 1942)
Quisling, Vidkun Abraham Lauritz, former councillor of state. NS Government President 1 February 1942-8 May 1945. (NS)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Did not exist as ministry in Oslo 25 September 1940-8 May 1945. Remaining atters transferred to the Ministry of the Interior.
Ministry of Church and Education
Skancke, Ragnar Sigvald, professor. Provisional NS Councillor of State 25 September 1940. NS Minister 25 September 1941-1 February 1942 and 1 February 1942-8 May 1945. (NS)
Ministry of Justice
Riisnæs, Sverre Parelius, public prosecutor. Provisional NS Councillor of State 25. September 1940. NS Minister 25 September 1941-1 February 1942 and 1 February 1942-8 May 1945. (NS)
Ministry of Finance and Customs
Sandberg, Erling, managing director. Provisional NS Councillor of State 25 September 1940. NS Minister 25 September 1941-1 February 1942. (Not member of NS)
Prytz, (Anton) Frederik Winter Jakhelln, provisional NS county governor. NS Minister 1 February 1942-19 February 1945. (NS)
Hirsch, Per Einarsøn von, provisional secretary general. Acting NS Minister 19 February- 8 May 1945. (NS)
Ministry of Defence
Did not exist as ministry in Oslo 25 September 1940-8 May 1945. Remaining matters transferred to the Ministry of the Interior.
Ministry of Social Affairs
Meidell, Birger Øivind, professor. Provisional NS Councillor of State 25 September 1940-25 September 1941. (NS)
Lippestad, Johan Andreas, director. NS Minister 25 September 1941-1 February 1942 and from 1 February 1942. Leave of absence 8 October 1944.(NS)Astrup, Christian, economist. Acting NS Minister 8 October 1944-8 May 1945. (NS)
Ministry of Public Labour,
re-named Ministry of Communications 1 February 1944
Hustad, Tormod Kristoffer, architect. Provisional NS Councillor of State 25 September 1940. NS Minister 25 September 1941-1 February 1942 and 1 February 1942-1 February 1944. (NS)
Skarphagen, Hans, director general. NS Minister 1 February 1944-8 May 1945. (NS)
Ministry of Agriculture
Fretheim, Thorstein John Ohnstad, district veterinary. Provisional NS Councillor of State 25 September 1940. NS Minister 25 September 1941-1 February 1942 and 1 February 1942-21 April 1945. (Member of NS from 15 May 1941)
Laurantzon, Trygve Dahli, editor. Acting NS Minister 21 April-8 May 1945. (NS)
Ministry of Trade, Industry, Crafts and Fisheries,
re-named Ministry of Industry 1 April 1943
Johannessen, Sigurd Halvorsen, secretary general. Provisional NS Councillor of State 25 September 1940. Minister 25 September 1941-1 February 1942. (Not member of NS)
Blehr, Eivind Stenersen, provisional NS county governor. NS Minister 1 February 1942-12 June 1944. (NS)
Whist, Alf Larsen, NS Minister. NS Minister 12 June 1944-8 May 1945. Also chief of the Ministry of Shipping until 12 June 1944. (NS)
Ministry of Provisioning,
merged with Ministry of Industry 1 April 1943
Ravner, Øystein, director. Provisional NS Councillor of State 25 September 1940. NS Minister 25 September 1941-1 February 1942. (Not member of the NS)
Blehr, Eivind Stenersen, provisional NS county governor. NS Minister 1 February 1942-12 June 1944. (NS)
Ministry of the Interior
Hagelin, Albert Viljam, director. Provisional NS Councillor of State 25 September 1940. NS Minister 25 September 1941-1 February 1942 and 1 February 1942-8 November 1944. (NS)
Vasbotten, Arnvid Birger Liljedahl, provisional NS supreme court judge. NS Minister 8 November 1944-8 May 1945.
Ministry of Culture and Enlightenment
Lunde, Gulbrand Oscar Johan, director. Provisional NS Councillor of State 25 September 1940. NS Minister 25 September 1941-1 February 1942 and 1 February-25 October 1942. (NS)
Fuglesang, Rolf Jørgen, NS Party Minister. NS Minister 1 December 1942-8 May 1945. (NS)
Ministry of the Police
Lie, Jonas, chief superintendent. Provisional NS Councillor of State 25 September 1940. NS Minister 25 September 1941-1 February 1942 and 1 February 1942-8 May 1945. (NS)
Ministry of Shipping
merged with Ministry of Industry 12 June 1944
Irgens, Kjeld Stub, captain. Provisional NS Councillor of State 25 September 1940. NS Minister 25 September 1941-1 February 1942 and 1 February 1942-12 June 1944. (NS)
Ministry of Sports and Labour
Stang, Axel Heiberg, landowner. Provisional NS Councillor of State 25 September 1940.NS Minister 25 September 1941-1 February 1942 and 1 February 1942-8 May 1945. (NS)
Minister without ministry
Whist, Alf Larsen, NS ombudsman. NS Minister without ministry, responsible for the coordination of provisions and industrial war efforts 4 November 1943. Chief of the Ministry of Industry 12 June 1944. (NS)
Secretary to the NS Council of State/Secretary to the NS Government
under the Ministry of the Interior 25 September 1940-20 October 1941, then separate secretariat. Title changed to Secretary to the Government on 1 December 1942.
Fuglesang, Rolf Jørgen, general secretary. NS Secretary to the Council of State 25 September 1940. NS Minister and chief of the Council of State Secretariat 25 September 1941- 1 February 1942 and from 1 February 1942. Chief of the Ministry of Culture and Enlightenment 1 December 1942. (NS)
Thrana, Finn, head of division. Acting NS Secretary to the Government 1 December 1942. Resigned 1 July 1944. (NS)
Lundesgaard, Ørnulf, chief of chancery. NS Secretary to the Government 1 July 1944-8 May 1945. (NS)
Ministries 1945 -
On 25 June 1945 the Office of the Prime Minister was enlarged with two political secretaries.
By royal decree of 3 August 1945 the Ministry of Defence was organised in departments and offices according to fields of responsibility, and no longer according to the branches of the armed forces.
By royal decree of 1 November 1945 the Ministry of Shipping was closed from 5 November. At the same time a department of shipping was established in the Ministry of Trade.
By royal decree of 22 February 1946 the Ministry of Labour had its name changed to the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Before this, the Directorate of Communications had been transferred from the Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction to the Ministry of Labour by royal decree of 21 December 1945, and the department of civil aviation had been transferred from the Ministry of Defence to the Ministry of Labour by royal decree of 15 February 1946.
Now, the field of watercourse and electricity was transferred from the Ministry of Trade to the Ministry of Transport and Communications from 3 March 1946. By royal decree of 4 July 1947 the ministry’s department of civil aviation changed to the Directorate of Aviation from 1 July 1947.
By Storting resolution of 15 May 1946 a ministry of fisheries was established from 1 July 1946. The department of fisheries in the Ministry of Trade was transferred to the Ministry of Fisheries. At the same time the Ministry of Trade’s name was changed to the Ministry of Trade, Shipping and Industry.
By royal decree of 11 July 1947 an office as state secretary (deputy to the minister) was established in the Ministry of Church and Education, the Ministry of Finance and Customs, the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Ministry of Agriculture and t he Ministry of Trade. At the same time a set of rules concerning state secretaries was approved.
By royal decree of 5 December 1947 a new ministry of trade was established from 6 December. At the same time the name of the existing Ministry of Trade was changed into the Ministry of Industry, Crafts and Shipping. The new Ministry of Trade had matters transferred from the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Trade, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction.
By royal decrees of 29 October and 17 December 1948 a ministry of local government and labour was established from 20 December. Matters were transferred from the Ministry of Justice and the Police and the Ministry of Social Affairs.
From 1 January 1950 the Office of the Prime Minister was enlarged with one post as political secretary responsible for press affairs.
On 1 January 1950 the ministries were:
Office of the Prime Minister
Secretariat with three prime minister secretaries and administrative staff.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Political department, department of trade politics, press service.
Ministry of Church and Education
Department of church affairs, department of school affairs, department of cultural affairs.
Ministry of Justice and the Police
Department of administrative affairs, Prison Board, department of legal affairs, police department, settlement department, prison board traitor department, Civil Defence Agency and Central Passport Authority.
Ministry of Finance and Customs
Department of administrative affairs, finance department, taxation department, customs department, Directorate of Personnell, Government Print Commissary, Government Cashier and Office of Ship Measuring.
Ministry of Defence
Department of personnell and hardware, department of economic and legal affairs.
Ministry of Social Affairs
Department of general affairs, department of social security and Directorate of Health.
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Department of roads and railway, department of post and telegraph, Directorate of Hotels and Tourism, Post Board, Telegraph Board, department of communications and Directorate of Aviation.
Ministry of Agriculture
Department of agriculture, reindeer farming and fresh-water fishing, department of personnell and administration and Directorate of Agriculture, department of forestry with Directorate of Forestry, Directorate of Veterinary Medicine and Directorate of Distribution.
Ministry of Industry, Crafts and Shipping
Department of general affairs, Directorate of Industry, department of shipping, and department of water courses and electricity.
Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction
Department of general affairs, Directorate of Provisioning and Rationing, Directorate of Industrial Provisioning and Directorate of Housing.
Ministry of Fisheries
Department of fisheries and hunting, department of processing and sales.
Ministry of Trade
National budget office, department of trade, foreign exchange department, department of foreign trade, Directorate of Export and Import Regulation.
Ministry of Local Government and Labour
Department of labour and department of local government.
Secretariat to the Council of State
By royal decree of 23 June 1950 the Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction was abolished from 30 June 1950.
By royal decree of 25 September 1953 the Office of the Prime Minister was enlarged with a department for administrative preparedness.
From 1 January 1955 shipping matters were transferred from the Ministry of Industry to the Ministry of Trade.
By royal decree of 30 June 1955 a ministry of pay and prices was established from 1 August 1955. From the same date a post of advisory councillor of state for family and consumer affairs was established.
By royal decree of 2 October 1955 it was decided that the Office of the Prime Minister from 1 January 1956 should be organised with three state secretary posts and three director general posts.
By royal decree of 21 December 1956 a ministry of family and consumer affairs was established from the same date.
From 1 July 1969 the Secretariat to the Council of State was abolished, and its matters transferred to the Office of the Prime Minister.
By royal decree of 5 May 1972 the Ministry of Pay and Prices and the Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs were abolished from 8 May 1972, and a ministry of consumer affairs and government administration established from the same date. From the same date a ministry of the environment was also established.
By royal decree of 27 September 1974 the responsibility for matters concerning the law of the sea was transferred to a councillor of state without ministry.
On 1 January 1975 the ministries were:
Office of the Prime Minister
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Church and Education
Ministry of Justice and the Police
Ministry of Finance and Customs
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Social Affairs
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Industry and Crafts
Ministry of Fisheries
Ministry of Trade and Shipping
Ministry of Local Government and Labour
Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Government Administration
Ministry of the Environment
By royal decree of 11 January 1978 a ministry of petroleum and energy was established from the same date. At the same time the Ministry of Industry and Crafts had its name change to the Ministry of Industry.
By royal decree of 22 December 1978 the arrangement of a special councillor of state responsible for matters concerning the law of the sea, was lifted from 1 January 1979.
By royal decree of 21 December 1979 a secretariat of long-term planning and coordination was established from 1 January 1980.
By royal decree of 18 December 1981 a ministry of culture and science was established from 1 January 1982. From the same date the Secretariat of Planning was transformed into a department in the Ministry of Finance and Customs.
By royal decree of 17 June 1983 the responsibility for development cooperation was from the same date transferred to a councillor of state without ministry.
By royal decree of 23 December 1983 a ministry of development cooperation was established from 1 January 1984.
In the mid-1980s the post as director general for economic affairs at the Office of the Prime Minister, grew into a department for economic affairs.
By royal decree of 18 December 1987 the Ministry of Trade and Shipping was merged with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 31 December 1987. At the same time the Ministry of Industry was closed from 31 December 1987, and a new ministry of industry established from 1 January 1988.
From 1 January 1987 the post as director general for juridical and administrative affairs at the Office of the Prime Minister, was upgraded to secretary general.
By royal decree of 22 December 1989 the Ministry of Church and Education, the Ministry of Local Government and Labour, the Ministry of Consumer Affaris and Government Administration and the Ministry of Culture and Science from 1 January 1990 had their names changed to the Ministry of Education and Research, the Ministry of Local Government, the Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs and the Ministry of Church and Cultural Affairs. At the same time the Ministry of Development Cooperation was closed from 31 December 1989, its matters being transferred to a councillor of state in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A ministry of labour and government administration was established from 1 January 1990.
On 1 January 1990 the ministries were:
Office of the Prime Minister
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Education and Research
Ministry of Justice and the Police
Ministry of Finance and Customs
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Social Affairs
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Industry
Ministry of Fisheries
Ministry of Local Government
Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs
Ministry of the Environment
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Ministry of Church and Cultural Affairs
Ministry of Labour and Government Administration
By royal decree of 21 December 1990 the Ministry of Education and Research, the Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs and the Ministry of Church and Cultural Affairs from 1 January 1991 had their names changed to the Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs, the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs and the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
From 1 January 1992 the posts as international advisors at the Office of the Prime Minister were organised as a departement for international affairs under the leadership of a director general.
By royal decree of 18 December 1992 the Ministry of Local Government, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Labour and Government Administration and the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy were closed from 31 December 1992. At the same time a ministry of local government and labour, a ministry of government administration and a ministry of trade and energy were established from 1 January 1993.
By royal decree of 23 September 1993 the Ministry of Social Affairs had its name changed to the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs from 8 November 1993.
By royal decree of 20 December 1996 the Ministry of Government Administration and the Ministry of Trade and Energy were closed from 31 December 1996. At the same time a ministry of trade and industry, a ministry of petroleum and energy and a ministry of planning and coordination were established from 1 January 1997.
By royal decree of 19 December 1997 the Ministry of Local Government and Labour and the Ministry of Planning and Coordination were closed from 31 December 1997. At the same time a ministry of local government and regional development and a ministry of labour and government administration were established from 1 January 1998.
By royal decree of 3 December 1999 the Ministry of Finance and Customs had its name changed to the Ministry of Finance from 1 January 2000.
By royal decree of 21 December 2001 the Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs, the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and the Ministry og Health and Social Affairs were closed from 31 December 2001. At the same time a ministry of education and research, a ministry of culture and church affairs, a ministry of health and a ministry of social affairs were established from 1 January 2002.
On 1 January 2002 the ministries were:
Office of the Prime Minister
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Education and Research
Ministry of Justice and the Police
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Social Affairs
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Ministry of Fisheries
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
Ministry of Children and Consumer Affairs
Ministry of the Environment
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs
Ministry of Labour and Government Administration
Ministry of Health
By royal decree of 1 October 2004 the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Labour and Government Administration were abolished from the same day. At the same time a Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, a Ministry of Health and Care Services and a Ministry of Modernisation were established. From the same date the Ministry of Agriculture had its name changed to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, and the Ministry of Fisheries to the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs.
Peter Christian H.K. Michelsen's Government
11 March 1905 - 23 October 1907
(Liberal Party (L), Conservative Party (C), Moderate Liberal Party (ML) and Coalition Party (Coal.))
11 March - 7 June 1905:
Prime Ministers
Michelsen, Peter Christian Hersleb Kjerschow, Councillor of State. Prime Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Justice. (L)
Løvland, Jørgen Gunnarsson, former councillor of state. Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm. (L)
Councillors of State
Arctander, Sofus Anton Birger, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade. (L)
Knudsen, Aanon Gunerius (Gunnar), former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and of the Ministry of Auditing. (L)
Olssøn, Christian Wilhelm Engel Bredal, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. (C)
Bull, Edvard Hagerup. former acting councillor of state. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. (C)
Knudsen, Christoffer, dean. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. (C)
Bothner, Harald, district stipendiary magistrate. Councillor of State, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. (L)
Vinje, Aasmund Halvorsen, sheriff. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. (ML)
Lemkuhl, Kristoffer Didrik, stock exchange commissioner. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. (Coal.)
State Secretary
Lehmann, Halfdan, state secretary.
Director General in Stockholm
Sibbern, August, director general.
Secretary to the President of the Norwegian Government
Paulsen, Paul Ivar, secretary.
On 27 May 1905 Mr. Michelsen's Government handed in its resignation. Permission to resign was not granted by the Swedish-Norwegian King, Oscar II. On 7 June 1905 the Prime Minister informed the Storting that the Government would resign. The Storting authorised the Government to exert the King's legal powers until further notice, with necessary changes caused by the dissolving of the union with Sweden, as the King was now seen to have ceased to act as the King of Norway. From the same date the Government consisted of the following members:
Prime Minister and President of the Council of State
Michelsen, Peter Christian Hersleb Kjerschow, Prime Minister. Prime Minister, also Chief of the Ministry of Finance 31 October 1905. (L)
Arctander, Sofus Anton Birger, Councillor of State. Acting Prime Minister 31 August-23 September 1905 (in Mr. Michelsen's absence for negotiations with Sweden). (L)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Løvland, Jørgen Gunnarsson. Prime Minister. Minister of Foreign Affairs, with title of Prime Minister. (L)
Councillors of State
Arctander, Sofus Anton Birger, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade. Acting Prime Minister 31 August-23 September 1905. (L)
Knudsen, Aanon Gunerius (Gunnar). Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Resigned 31 October 1905. (L)
Olssøn, Christian Wilhelm Engel Bredal, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence (C)
Bull, Edvard Hagerup, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. (C)
Knudsen, Christoffer, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. (C)
Bothner, Harald, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Auditing. (L)
Vinje, Aasmund Halvorsen, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. (ML)
Lemkuhl, Kristoffer Didrik, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. (Coal.)
State Secretary
Lehmann, Halfdan, state secretary.
Director General in Stockholm
Sibbern, August, director general.
Secretary to the Prime Minister
Paulsen, Paul Ivar, secretary.
In a referendum on 13 August 1905, the Storting and the Government gained support in their efforts to dissolve the union with Sweden. In a referendum on 12 and 13 November 1905, a majority voted that Norway should remain a monarchy. On 18 November 1905, the Storting elected Prince Carl of Denmark as King of Norway. He took the name of Haakon VIII. The King arrived in Kristiania on 25 November 1905, with Queen Maud and their son, Crown Prince Olav. On 27 November, the King presided in his first session of the Council of State. The Government declared its willingness to resign, but remained in office at the King's request. The Government now consisted of the following members:
Prime Minister
Michelsen, Peter Christian Hersleb Kjerschow, Prime Minister. Also Chief of the Ministry of Auditing. Also Chief of the Ministry of Defence 25 May 1907. (L)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Løvland, Jørgen Gunnarsson, Minister of Foreign Affairs. (L)
Councillors of State
Arctander, Sofus Anton Birger, Councillor of State. Chief of the Ministry of Trade. (L)
Olssøn, Christian Wilhelm Engel Bredal, Councillor of State. Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Resigned 25 May 1907. (C)
Bull, Edvard Hagerup, Councillor of State. Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Resigned 7 November 1906. (C)
Knudsen, Christoffer, Councillor of State. Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 27 January 1906. (C)
Bothner, Harald, Councillor of State. Chief of the Ministry of Justice. (L)
Vinje, Aasmund Halvorsen, Councillor of State. Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 7 November 1906. (ML)
Lemkuhl, Kristoffer Didrik, Councillor of State. Chief of the Ministry of Labour. Resigned 28 September 1907. (Coal.)
Jensen, Otto, vicar. Councillor of State 27 January 1906, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. (Indep.)
Berge, Abraham Theodor, sheriff. Councillor of State 7 November 1906, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. (L)
Aarrestad, Sven, farmer. Councillor of State 7 November 1906, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. (L)
Brunchorst, Jørgen, consul-general. Councillor of State 28 September 1907, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. (L)
State Secretary
Lehmann, Halfdan, state secretary. Resigned 1 February 1906.
Hesselberg, Nils Otto, chief constable. State secretary 1 February 1906.
Director General in Stockholm
Sibbern, August, director general. In office until the Council of State Divison in Stockholm was closed in 1906.
Secretary to the Prime Minister
Paulsen, Paul Ivar, secretary. In office until the office was abolished in 1906.
On 23 October 1907, Mr. Michelsen, Mr. Jensen and Mr. Bothner resigned. The Government was reconstructed with Mr. Løvland as prime minister.
Jørgen G. Løvland's Government
23 October 1907 - 19 March 1908
(Liberal Party (Lib.) and Moderate Liberal Party (ML))
Prime Minister
Løvland, Jørgen Gunnarsson, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. (L)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Løvland, Jørgen Gunnarsson, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. (L)
Councillors of State
Arctander, Sofus Anton Birger, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade. (L)
Berge, Abraham Theodor, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. (L)
Aarrestad, Sven, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture and of the Ministry of Auditing. (L)
Brunchorst, Jørgen, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. (L)
Dawes, Karl Friedrich Griffin, commodore. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. (L)
Bredal, Johan Olaf, barrister. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. (Indep. L)
Halvorsen, Johan Magnus, merchant. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. (ML)
State Secretary
Hesselberg, Nils Otto, state secretary.
On 14 March 1908, Mr. Løvland's Government handed in its resignation. Permission to resign was granted on 18 March 1908, effective as of 19 March. On the same day Mr. Gunnar Knudsen's (first) Government was appointed.
Gunnar Knudsen's First Government
19 March 1908 - 2 February 1910
(Liberal Party)
Prime Minister
Knudsen, Aanon Gunerius (Gunnar), former councillor of state. Prime Minister, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and of the Ministry of Auditing.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Christophersen, Wilhelm Christopher, consul-general. Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Councillors of State
Heftye, Thomas Thomassen, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Resigned 11 April 1908.
Seip, Karl, director of education. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. In office until his death 16 September 1909.
Castberg, Johan, district stipendiary magistrate. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice.
Abrahamsen, Lars Kristian, district stipendiary magistrate. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade.
Foosnæs, Hans Konrad, farmer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Ihlen, Nils Claus, factory owner. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour.
Lowzow, Haakon Ditlev, lieutenant colonel. Councillor of State 11 April 1908, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Resigned 20 August 1909.
Spørck, August Geelmuyden, colonel. Councillor of State 20 August 1909, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Hougen, Knut Johannes, director general. Acting Councillor of State 8 July 1909, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education, appointed 18 September 1909.
Hesselberg, Nils Otto, state secretary. Acting Councillor of State several times 1909.
State Secretary
Hesselberg, Nils Otto, state secretary. Acting Councillor of State several times 1909.
On 27 January 1910, Mr. Knudsen's (first) Government handed in its resignation. Permission to resign was granted on 1 February 1910, effective from 2 February. On the same day, Mr. Wollert Konow's (S.B.) Government was appointed.
Wollert Konow's (S.B.) Government
2 February 1910 - 20 February 1912
(Liberal Left Party (LL) and Conservative Party (C))
Prime Minister
Konow, Wollert (South Bergenhus), factory owner. Prime Minister, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture (until 1 March 1910) and of the Ministry of Auditing. (LL)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Irgens, Johannes, minister. Minister of Foreign Affairs. (LL, later C)
Councillors of State
Arctander, Sofus Anton Birger, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade. Resigned 11 June 1910. (LL)
Berge, Abraham Theodor, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. (LL)
Scheel, Herman Carsten Johannes, supreme court judge. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. (C)
Bull, Karl Sigwald Johannes, lieutenant colonel. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. (C)
Qvigstad, Just Knud, headmaster. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. (C)
Brænne, Bernhard Cornelius, factory owner. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. Chief of the Ministry of Trade June 1910. (C)
Holtsmark, Bernt, headmaster. Councillor of State 1 March 1910, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. (LL)
Darre-Jenssen, Hans Jørgen, chief engineer. Councillor of State 11 June 1910, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. (LL)
State Secretary
Hesselberg, Nils Otto, state secretary.
On 16 February 1912, Mr. Konow's Government handed in its resignation. Permission to resign was granted on 19 February, effective from 20 February. On the same day, Mr. Jens Bratlie's Government was appointed.
Jens K.M. Bratlie's Government
20 February 1912 - 31 January 1913
(Conservative Party (C) and Liberal Left Party (LL))
Prime Minister
Bratlie, Jens Kristian Meinich, conscription commissioner general. Prime Minister, Chief of the Ministry of Defence and of the Ministry of Auditing . (C)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Irgens, Johannes, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Minister of Foreign Affairs. (C)
Councillors of State
Brænne, Bernhard, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. Resigned 23 August 1912. (C)
Liljedahl, Edvard Appoloniussen, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. (LL)
Lindvig, Ambrotius Olsen, shipowner. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade. (LL)
Stang, Fredrik, professor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. (C)
Konow, Fredrik Ludvig, shipowner. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. (LL)
Enge, Erik Mathiassen, farmer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. (LL)
Hovdenak, Nils Olaf, chief engineer. Councillor of State 23 August 1912, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. (C)
State Secretary
Hesselberg, Nils Otto, state secretary.
On 30 January 1913 Mr. Bratlie's Government handed in its resignation. Permission to resign was granted on the same day, effective from 31 January. At the same time, Mr. Knudsen's Second Government was appointed.
Gunnar Knudsen's Second Government
31 January 1913 - 21 June 1920
(Liberal Party)
Prime Minister
Knudsen, Aanon Gunerius (Gunnar), former prime minister. Prime Minister, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture (until 12 December 1919), Chief of the Ministry of Auditing (until 1 July 1917) and Chief of the Ministry of Finance (from 12 December 1919).
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ihlen, Nils Claus, former councillor of state. Minister of Foreign Affairs. Also Chief of the Ministry of Industrial Supplies 5-12 July 1918.
Councillors of State
Castberg, Johan, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade. Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs 3 June 1913. Resigned 21 April 1914.
Abrahamsen, Lars Kristian, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs 26 July 1916 (in office 1 October 1916). Resigned 20 February 1919.
Bryggesaa, Aasulv Olsen, farmer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 26 October 1915.
Keilhau, Hans Vilhelm Dopp Mandall, major general. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Resigned 8 August 1914.
Omholt, Anton Thorkildsen, county governor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Leave of absence 23 April-16 July 1915, leave of absence 12 December 1919. Resigned 16 June 1920.
Urbye, Andreas Tostrup, district stipendiary magistrate. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. Chief of the Ministry of Justice 26 July 1916. Resigned 1 May 1917.
Petersen, Kristian Friis, district stipendiary magistrate. Councillor of State 22 April 1914, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Chief of the Ministry of Trade 1 October 1916. Resigned 20 February 1919.
Holtfodt, Christian Theodor, major general. Councillor of State 8 August 1914, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Resigned 20 February 1919.
Blehr, Otto Albert, former prime minister. Acting Councillor of State 23 April 1915, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Resigned 16 July 1915.
Løvland, Jørgen Gunnarsson, former prime minister. Councillor of State 26 October 1915, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Nalum, Fredrik Anton Martin Olsen, farmer. Councillor of State 26 July 1916, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. Resigned 7 May 1920.
Vik, Oddmund Jacobsøn, county governor. Councillor of State 26 July 1916, chief of the Ministry of Provisioning 26 August 1916. Resigned 28 November 1917.
Blehr, Otto Albert. former prime minister. Councillor of State 1 May 1917, Chief of the Ministry of Justice.
Prytz, Torolf, architect. Councillor of State 28 April 1917, Chief of the Ministry of Industrial Supplies 30 April 1917. Resigned 5 July 1918.
Stuevold-Hansen, Birger, supreme court judge. Councillor of State 28 November 1917, Chief of the Ministry of Provisioning. Chief of the Ministry of Trade 20 February 1919.
Hauan, Haakon, director. Councillor of State 12 July 1918. Chief of the Ministry of Industrial Supplies. Resigned 1 May 1920.
Berg, Paal Olav, supreme court judge. Councillor of State 20 February 1919, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Peersen, Rudolf Elias, stipendiary magistrate. Councillor of State 20 February 1919, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Resigned 17 June 1919.
Five, Haakon Martin, director. Councillor of State 20 February 1919, Chief of the Ministry of Provisioning.
Aavatsmark, Ivar, major general. Councillor of State 17 June 1919, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Mjelde, Ole Monsen, farmer. Councillor of State 10 May 1920, Chief of the Ministry of Labour.
State Secretary
Hesselberg, Nils Otto, state secretary.
On 4 February 1919 Mr. Knudsen's Second Government handed in its resignation. On 20 February the King requested all ministers to remain in office. Apart from Mr. Abrahamsen, Mr. Friis Petersen and Mr. Holtfodt, the ministers withdrew their applications. On 16 June 1920 Mr. Knudsen's Second Government again applied to resign. Permission to resign was granted on 19 June, effective from 21 June. At the same time Mr. Otto B. Halvorsen's (first) Government was appointed.
Otto B. Halvorsen's First Government
21 June 1920 - 22 June 1921
(Conservative Party (C) and Liberal Left Party (LL))
Prime Minister
Halvorsen, Otto Bahr, barrister. Prime Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Justice. (C)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Michelet, Christian Fredrik, barrister. Minister of Foreign Affairs. (C)
Councillors of State
Bull, Edvard Hagerup, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. (C)
Jahren, Gunder Anton Johannesen, director. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. (C)
Jensen, Nils Riddervold, secondary school teacher. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. (C)
Wefring, Karl Wilhelm, chief physician. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. (LL)
Klingenberg, Odd Sverressøn, barrister. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. (C)
Holmboe, Johan Henrik Rye, consul. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Provisioning. (LL)
Middelthon, Cornelius, consul. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. (C)
Bruun, Gerdt Henrik Meyer, factory owner. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade. (C)
State Secretary
Hesselberg, Nils Otto, state secretary. Resigned 1 October 1920.
Fürst, Hans Severin, supreme court judge. State secretary 1 October 1920.
On 18 June 1921 Mr. Halvorsen's (first) Government handed in its resignation. Permission to resign was granted on 21 June, effective from 22 June. On the same day Mr. Blehr's Second Government was appointed.
Otto A. Blehr's Second Government
22 June 1921 - 6 March 1923
(Liberal Party)
Prime Minister
Blehr, Otto Albert, former prime minister. Prime Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Finance.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Ræstad, Arnold Christopher, doctor of laws. Minister of Foreign Affairs. Resigned 31 May 1922.
Mowinckel, Johan Ludwig, Councillor of State. Minister of Foreign Affairs 31 May 1922, also Chief of the Ministry of Trade until 22 October 1922.
Councillors of State
Nalum, Fredrik Anton Martin Olsen, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Aavatsmark, Ivar, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Mjelde, Ole Monsen, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour and of the Ministry of Provisioning (until 23 July 1921).
Amundsen, Olaf, district stipendiary magistrate. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. Resigned 24 August 1922.
Mowinckel, Johan Ludwig, ship owner. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade. Also Minister of Foreign Affairs 31 May 1922.
Oftedal, Lars, editor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Chief of the Ministry of Trade 20 October 1922.
Mortensen, Rasmus Olai, estate owner. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Provisioning 23 July 1921(until 31 October 1922). Also Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs 20 October 1922.
Five, Haakon Martin, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 26 July 1922, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Holmboe, Arnold, solicitor. Councillor of State 24 August 1922, Chief of the Ministry of Justice.
State Secretary
Fürst, Hans Severin, state secretary.
On 2 March 1923 Mr. Blehr's Second Government handed in its resignation. Permission to resign was granted on 5 March, effective from 6 March. On the same day Mr. Halvorsen's Second Government was appointed.
Otto B. Halvorsen's Second Government
6 March 1923 - 30 May 1923
(Conservative Party (C) and Liberal Left Party (LL))
Prime Minister
Halvorsen, Otto Bahr, former prime minister. Prime Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Justice. Leave of absence 24 March 1923. In office until his death 23 May 1923. (C)
Michelet, Christian Fredrik, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Acting Prime Minister 23 March 1923. (C)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Michelet, Christian Fredrik, former minister of foreign affairs. Minister of Foreign Affairs. Acting Prime Minister 23 March 1923. (C)
Councillors of State
Berge, Abraham Theodor, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. (LL)
Wefring, Karl Wilhelm, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. (LL)
Klingenberg, Odd Sverressøn, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. (C)
Holmboe, Johan Henrik Rye, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade. (LL)
Middelthon, Cornelius, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. (C)
Sælen, Ivar Bergersen, farmer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. (C)
Venger, Anders, farmer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. (C)
State Secretary
Fürst, Hans Severin, state secretary.
On 24 May 1923 Mr. Michelet, acting prime minister, reported that Prime Minister Bahr Halvorsen had passed away the previous day. On the King's request the Government remained in office until it was reconstructed on 30 May, with Mr. Abraham T. Berge as prime minister.
Abraham T. Berge's Government
30 May 1923 - 25 July 1924
(Liberal Left Party (LL) and Conservative Party (C))
Prime Minister
Berge, Abraham Theodor, Councillor of State. Prime Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Finance. (LL)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Michelet, Christian Fredrik, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Minister of Foreign Affairs. (C)
Councillors of State
Wefring, Karl Wilhelm, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. (LL)
Klingenberg, Odd Sverressøn, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. (C)
Holmboe, Johan Henrik Rye, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade. (LL)
Middelthon, Cornelius, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. (C)
Sælen, Ivar Bergersen, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. In office until his death 24 November 1923. (C)
Venger, Anders, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. Also Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education 24 November-12 December 1923. (C)
Rolfsen, Christian Lange, presiding judge. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. (C)
Sanne, Karl, farmer. Councillor of State 12 December 1923, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. (C)
State Secretary
Fürst, Hans Severin, state secretary.
On 23 July 1924 Mr. Berge's Government handed in its resignation. Permission to resign was granted on 25 July . On the same day Mr. Johan L. Mowinckel's (first) Government was appointed.
Johan L. Mowinckel's First Government
25 July 1924 - 5 March 1926
(Liberal Party)
Prime Minister
Mowinckel, Johan Ludwig, former minister of foreign affairs. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mowinckel, Johan Ludwig, former minister of foreign affairs. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Councillors of State
Berg, Paal Olav, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice.
Five, Haakon Martin, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Mjelde, Ole Monsen, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour.
Oftedal, Lars, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Holmboe, Arnold, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance.
Tveiten, Ivar Peterson, farmer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Jacobsen, Rolf, district stipendiary magistrate. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Meling, Lars Olai, ship owner. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade.
State Secretary/Secretary to the Council of State
(Name of office changed 1 January 1926)
Fürst, Hans Severin, state secretary. In office until his death 1 October 1925.
Leganger, Nicolai Franciscus, head of division. Acting state secretary 1 October 1925. Secretary to the Council of State 1 January 1926.
On 1 March 1926 Mr. Mowinckel's (first) Government handed in its resignation. Permission to resign was granted on 4 March, effective from 5 March. On the same day Mr. Ivar Lykke's Government was appointed.
Ivar Lykke's Government
5 March 1926 - 28 January 1928
(Conservative Party (C) and Liberal Left) Party (LL)
Prime Minister
Lykke, Ivar, merchant. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. (C)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Lykke, Ivar, merchant. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. (C)
Councillors of State
Konow, Fredrik Ludvig, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. (LL)
Wefring, Karl Wilhelm, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Resigned 26 July 1926. (LL)
Venger, Anders, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. Resigned 26 July 1926. (C)
Christensen, Ingolf Elster, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. Chief of the Ministry of Defence 26 July 1926. (C)
Magelssen, Wilhelm Christian, dean of cathedral. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 25 December 1927. (C)
Morell, Peter Andreas Amundsen, farmer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. (C)
Bærøe, Ole Ludvig, headmaster. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. Also Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education 25 December 1927. (C)
Robertson, Charles, merchant. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade. (C)
Øyen, Knud Iversen, county governor. Councillor of State 26 July 1926, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. (C)
Darre-Jenssen, Worm Hirsch, chief engineer. Councillor of State 26 July 1926, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. (C)
Secretary to the Council of State
Leganger, Nicolai Franciscus, secretary to the Council of State.
On 20 January 1928 Mr. Lykke's Government handed in its resignation. Permission to resign was granted on 27 January, effective from 28 January. On the same day Mr. Christopher Hornsrud's Government was appointed.
Christopher A. Hornsrud's Government
28 January 1928 - 15 February 1928
(Labour Party)
Prime Minister
Hornsrud, Christopher Andersen, farmer. Prime Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Finance.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Bull, Edvard, professor. Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Councillors of State
Monsen, Christian Fredrik, teacher. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Steinnes, Olav Martinus Knutsen, headmaster. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Madsen, Alfred Martin, secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Nygaardsvold, Johan, storesman. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Alvestad, Anton Ludvig, baker. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade.
Holmboe, Cornelius, solicitor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice.
Nilssen, Magnus, goldsmith. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour.
Secretary to the Council of State
Leganger, Nicolai Franciscus, secretary to the Council of State.
On 10 February 1928 Mr. Hornsrud's Government handed in its resignation. Permission to resign was granted on 14 February, effective from 15 February. On the same day Mr. Mowinckel's Second Government was appointed.
Johan L. Mowinckel's Second Government
15 February 1928 - 12 May 1931
(Liberal Party)
Prime Minister
Mowinckel, Johan Ludwig, former prime minister. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mowinckel, Johan Ludwig, former prime minister. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Councillors of State
Mjelde, Ole Monsen, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour.
Oftedal, Lars, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade.
Aarstad, Hans Jørgensen, teacher. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Hasund, Sigvald Mathias, headmaster. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Lund, Per Berg, mayor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance.
Evjenth, Haakon Martin, barrister. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. Resigned 21 November 1930.
Værland, Torjus, farmer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Anderssen-Rysst, Torgeir, editor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Sunde, Arne Toralf, barrister. Councillor of State 21 November 1930, Chief of the Ministry of Justice.
Secretary to the Council of State
Leganger, Nicolai Franciscus, secretary to the Council of State. Resigned 30 September 1939.
Rolsted, Bredo, chief executive officer. Acting secretary to the Council of State 1 October 1930.
On 8 May 1931 Mr. Mowinckel's Second Government handed in its resignation. Permission to resign was granted on 11 May, effective from 12 May. On the same day Mr. Peder Kolstad's Government was appointed.
Peder L. Kolstad's Government
12 May 1931 - 14 March 1932
(Agrarian Party)
Prime Minister
Kolstad, Peder Ludvik, headmaster. Prime Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Leave of absence 1 February 1932. In office until his death 5 March 1932.
Braadland, Birger, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Acting Prime Minister 1-29 February and from 10 March 1932.
Trædal, Nils, Councillor of State. Acting Prime Minister 29 February-10 March 1932.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Braadland, Birger, forest owner. Minister of Foreign Affairs. Also acting Prime Minister 1-29 February and from 10 March 1932.
Trædal, Nils, Councillor of State. Also acting Prime Minister and acting Minister of Foreign Affairs 29 February-10 March 1932.
Councillors of State
Trædal, Nils, dean. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Also acting Prime Minister and acting Minister of Foreign Affairs 29 February-10 March 1932.
Larssen, Per, director. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade. Resigned 14 March 1932.
Quisling, Vidkun Abraham Lauritz, major. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Langeland, Rasmus Olsen, farmer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour .
Vik, Jakob Nilsson, farmer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Sundby, Jon, farmer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture (until 25 February 1932) and Chief of the Ministry of Finance (from 1 February 1932).
Lindboe, Asbjørn, barrister. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice.
Kirkeby-Garstad, Ivar Larsen, farmer. Acting Councillor of State 25 February 1932, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Secretary to the Council of State
Rolsted, Bredo, acting secretary to the Council of State.
On 7 March 1932 Mr. Trædal, acting prime minister, reported to the King that Prime Minister Kolstad had passed away on 5 March. At the King's request, the Government remained in office until it was reconstructed on 14 March 1932, with Mr. Jens Hundseid as prime minister.
Jens F. Hundseid's Government
14 March 1932 - 3 March 1933
(Agrarian Party)
Prime Minister
Hundseid, Jens Falentinsen, headmaster. Prime Minister and Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Braadland, Birger, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Councillors of State
Trædal, Nils, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Quisling, Vidkun Abraham Lauritz, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Langeland, Rasmus Olsen, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour.
Vik, Jakob Nilsson, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Sundby, Jon, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance.
Lindboe, Asbjørn, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice.
Kirkeby-Garstad, Ivar Larsen, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade.
Secretary to the Council of State
Rolsted, Bredo, acting secretary to the Council of State.
On 25 February 1933 Mr. Hundseid's Government handed in its resignation. Permission to resign was granted on 2 March, effective from 3 March. On the same day Mr. Mowinckel's Third Government was appointed.
Johan L. Mowinckel's Third Government
3 March 1933 - 20 March 1935
(Liberal Party)
Prime Minister
Mowinckel, Johan Ludwig, former prime minister. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mowinckel, Johan Ludwig, former prime minister. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Councillors of State
Five, Haakon Martin, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Mjelde, Ole Monsen, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour .
Meling, Lars Olai, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade.
Lund, Per Berg, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Resigned 3 November 1934.
Sunde, Arne Toralf, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice.
Liestøl, Knut, professor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Kobro, Jens Isak de Lange, district stipendiary magistrate. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Strømme, Ole Nikolai Ingebrigtsen, farmer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 28 October 1933.
Utheim, Trygve, county governor. Councillor of State 28 October 1933, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Jahn, Gunnar, acting director. Councillor of State 3 November 1934, Chief of the Ministry of Finance.
Secretary to the Council of State
Rolsted, Bredo, acting secretary to the Council of State.
On 16 March 1935 Mr. Mowinckel's Third Government handed in its resignation. Permission to resign was granted on 19 March, effective from 20 March. On the same day Mr. Johan Nygaardsvold's Government was appointed.
Johan Nygaardsvold's Government
20 March 1935 - 25 June 1945
(Labour Party (Lab.) - from 22 April 1940 also Conservative Party (C), Agrarian Party (A), Liberal Party (L) and Home Front (Resistance Movement) (HF))
Prime Minister
Nygaardsvold, Johan, former councillor of state. Prime Minister, also Chief of the Ministry of Labour until 2 October 1939. (Lab.)
Lie, Trygve Halvdan, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Acting Prime Minister 16 April-7 July 1942, during Mr. Nygaardsvold's visit to the USA. (Lab.)
Torp, Oscar Fredrik, Councillor of State. Acting Prime Minister in Oslo 14 May-7 June 1945. (Lab.)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Koht, Halvdan, professor. Minister of Foreign Affairs. Leave of absence 19 November 1940. Resigned 21 February 1941. (Lab.)
Lie, Trygve Halvdan, Councillor of State. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs 19 November 1940, appointed 21 February 1941. Also acting Prime Minister 16 April-7 July 1942. (Lab.)
Torp, Oscar Fredrik, Councillor of State. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs in Oslo 14 May-7 June 1945. (Lab.)
Councillors of State
Monsen, Christian Fredrik, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Leave of absence 15 November 1935-15 August 1936. Resigned 22 December 1939. (Lab.)
Madsen, Alfred Martin, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade. Resigned 1 July 1939. (Lab.)
Ystgaard, Hans, farmer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. (Lab.)
Indrebø, Adolf, general director. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Also Chief of the Ministry of Defence 15 November-20 December 1935. Resigned 13 November 1936. (Lab.)
Bergsvik, Kornelius Olai Person, municipal secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Chief of the Ministry of Finance 13 November 1936. Resigned 1 July 1939. (Lab.)
Hjelmtveit, Nils, headmaster. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. (Lab.)
Lie, Trygve Halvdan, solicitor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. Chief of the Ministry of Trade 1 July 1939, Chief of the Ministry of Provisioning 2 October 1939, acting Minister of Foreign Affairs 19 November 1940 - appointed 21 February 1941. (Lab.)
Torp, Oscar Fredrik, chairman. Acting Councillor of State 20 December 1935, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Resigned 15 August 1936. (Lab.)
Torp, Oscar Fredrik, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 13 November 1936, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Chief of the Ministry of Finance 1 July 1939, acting Chief of the Ministry of Defence 28 November 1941, Chief of the Ministry of Finance February 1942, Chief of the Ministry of Defence 20 March 1942. Chairman of Government Delegation to Oslo 14 May-7 June 1945, in that capacity also acting Prime Minister, acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and acting Chief of Government Information Service. (Lab.)
Støstad, Sverre KorneliusEilertsen, assistant. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs 1 July 1939. Member of Government Delegation to Oslo 14 May-7 June 1945, in that capacity also acting Chief of the Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction. (Lab.)
Wold, Terje, superior court judge. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice 1 July 1939. Also Chief of the Ministry of Trade 7 June 1940-April 1942. Member of Government Delegation to Oslo 14 May-7 June 1945, in that capacity also acting Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. (Lab.)
Frihagen, Anders Rasmus, director. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade 2 October 1939. Government representative in Sweden 7 June 1940, Chief of the Ministry of Trade April 1942, Chief of the Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction 1 October 1942. (Lab.)
Hindahl, Olav, business manager. Councillor of State Chief of the Ministry of Labour 2 October 1939. Also Chief of the Ministry of Trade 1 October 1942-9 March 1945. (Lab.)
Ljungberg, Birger, colonel. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence 22 December 1939. Leave of absence 28 November 1941-February 1942. Resigned 20 March 1942. (Lab.)
Mowinckel, Johan Ludwig, former prime minister. Councillor of State without ministry 22 April 1940, Government representative in Sweden. Resigned 5 June 1942. (L)
Vik, Jakob, former councillor of state. Councillor of State without ministry 22 April 1940, did not assume office. Appointment cancelled 2 May 1941. (A)
Nielsen, Sven, major. Councillor of State without ministry 22 April 1940. Administrative head of the Office of the Auditor General 3 January 1941, Chief of the Ministry of Trade 9 March 1945. Member of Government Delegation to Oslo 14 May-7 June 1945, in that capacity also acting Chief of the Ministry of Labour and acting Chief of the Ministry of Shipping. (C)
Sunde, Arne Toralf, former councillor of state. Councillor of State without Ministry 7 June 1940. Acting Chief of the Ministry of Provisioning 19 November 1940, Chief of the Ministry of Shipping 1 October 1942. (L)
Fjelstad, Anders, agricultural delegate. Councillor of State without ministry 7 June 1940. Resigned 7 October 1943. (A)
Hartmann, Paul Ernst Wilhelm, mayor. Councillor of State without ministry 19 September 1941. Acting Chief of the Ministry of Finance 28 November 1941, without ministry February 1942, Chief of the Ministry of Finance 20 March 1942. Member of Government delegation to Oslo 14 May-7 June 1945, in that capacity also acting Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. (HF)
Secretary to the Council of State
Rolsted, Bredo, acting secretary to the Council of State. Appointed 1 July 1937. Leave of absence 12 April 1940.
Tostrup, Olaf Alfred, acting director general. Acting secretary to the Council of State 17 April 1940.
Secretary to the Prime Minister
Larsen, Finn Solberg, lawyer. Secretary to the Prime Minister October 1940. Resigned April 1940.
Mr. Harald Juell, legation secretary, and Mr. Hans Christian Berg, director general, were among those serving as secretary to the prime minister in London in 1940-1945. The staff of the Government Information Office in London, directly under the orders of the prime minister and headed by Mr. Tor Gjesdal, also served the prime minister. Complete list is lacking, as is the name of possible secretary in Oslo in May/June 1945.
On 19 June 1945 Mr. Nygaardsvold's Government handed in its resignation. Permission to resign was granted on 23 June, effective from 25 June. On the same day Mr. Einar Gerhardsen's (first) Government was appointed.
Einar Gerhardsen's First Government
25 June 1945 - 5 November 1945
(Labour Party (Lab.), Liberal Party (L), Conservative Party (C), Agrarian Party (A), Communist Party (Com.) and Home Front (Resistance Movement) (HF))
Prime Minister
Gerhardsen, Einar Henry, mayor. Prime Minister. (Lab.)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Lie, Trygve Halvdan, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Minister of Foreign Affairs. (Lab.)
Councillors of State
Torp, Oscar Fredrik, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. (Lab.)
Jahn, Gunnar, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance. (HF)
Gabrielsen, Hans Julius, county governor. Councillor of State, Minister without ministry. (L)
Cappelen, Johan, county governor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. (C)
Fostervoll, Kaare, headmaster. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. (Lab.)
Svendsen, Conrad Bonnevie, chaplain. Advisory Councillor of State for church affairs in the Ministry of Church and Education. (HF)
Frogner, Einar, farmer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. (A)
Evensen, Lars Samuel Myhrer, secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade. (Lab.)
Offenberg, Egil, director. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction. (C)
Hansteen, Kirsten, editor. Advisory Councillor of State in the Ministry of Social Affairs. (Com.)
Skjønsberg, Tor Vangen, lawyer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Shipping. (HF)
Johansen, Johan Strand, editor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. (Com.)
Oftedal, Sven, physician. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. (Lab.)
Secretaries to the Prime Minister
Hauge, Jens Christian, director. Secretary to the Prime Minister 28 June 1945.
Bøe, Gunnar, executive officer. Secretary to the Prime Minister 28 June 1945.
Secretary to the Council of State
Rolsted, Bredo, secretary on leave. Resigned 29 June 1945.
Tostrup, Olaf Alfred, acting secretary to the Council of State. Resigned 18 October 1945.
Østern, Leif Martin, secretary. Secretary to the Council of State 18 October 1945.
The first parliamentary elections after the Second World War were held on 8 October 1945. Following the elections, Mr. Gerhardsen's Government handed in its resignation on 1 November, effective 5 November. On the same day Mr. Gerhardsen's Second Government was appointed.
Einar Gerhardsen's Second Government
5 November 1945 - 19 November 1951
(Labour Party)
Prime Minister
Gerhardsen, Einar Henry, Prime Minister. Prime Minister.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Lie, Trygve Halvdan, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Minister of Foreign Affairs. Resigned 2 February 1946.
Lange, Halvard Manthey, secretary. Minister of Foreign Affairs 2 February 1946.
Councillors of State
Torp, Oscar Fredrik, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction. Resigned 6 January 1948.
Fostervoll, Kaare, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 28 June 1948.
Evensen, Lars Samuel Myhrer, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade. Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft 6 December 1947.
Oftedal, Sven, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Leave of absence 18 May 1948. In office until his death 23 June 1948.
Fjeld, Kristian, farmer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. Leave of absence 6 December 1947-6 March 1948.
Aasland, Aaslaug, prison director. Advisory Councillor of State in the Ministry of Social Affairs. Acting Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs 18 May 1948, appointed 20 December 1948.
Holt, Peder Ragnar, editor. Advisory Councillor of State in the Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction. Resigned 30 June 1948.
Langhelle, Nils, manager. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Labour. Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications 22 December 1946.
Gundersen, Oscar Christian, chief officer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Brofoss, Erik, head of department. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs. Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping 6 December 1947.
Carlsen, Reidar, secretary. Advisory Councillor of State in the Ministry of Trade. Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries 1 July 1946.
Hauge, Jens Christian, secretary to the Prime Minister. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Meisdalshagen, Olav, solicitor. Councillor of State 6 December 1947, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Oksvik, Olav Berntsen, quarry worker. Acting Councillor of State 6 December 1947, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 6 March 1948.
Hønsvald, Nils, editor. Councillor of State 6 January 1948, Chief of the Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction until 30 June 1950. Resigned 14 September 1950.
Moen, Lars Magnus, tailor. Councillor of State 28 June 1948, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Olsen, Johan Ulrik, merchant. Councillor of State 20 December 1948, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Drogseth, Arne Gulbrand, state secretary. Acting Councillor of State 29 June 1951, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft. Resigned 11 November 1951.
Secretaries to the Prime Minister
Bøe, Gunnar, secretary to the Prime Minister. Secretary to the Prime Minister. State secretary 11 July 1947, Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Hoffman, Johan Henrik, executive officer. Secretary to the Prime Minister 15 November 1945. Resigned 23 April 1946.
Cappelen, Johan Zeier, office manager. Secretary to the Prime Minister 1 July 1946. Resigned 29 February 1948.
Sivertsen, Helge, secretary. Secretary to the Prime Minister 28 June 1947. State secretary 11 July 1947, Ministry of Church and Education 11 July 1947.
Guldvog, Arnfinn, office manager. Secretary to the Prime Minister 1947. Resigned 31 December 1948.
Vik, Arnfinn, secretary. Secretary to the Prime Minister 1 February 1948. Resigned 1948
Knudsen, Kai Birger, office manager. Secretary to the Prime Minister 1 April 1948.
Solumsmoen, Olaf, editor. Secretary to the Prime Minister (press affairs) 8 November 1948, later termed press chief.
Haarr, Arne Gunnar, office manager. Secretary to the Prime Minister 1 January 1949.
State Secretaries
Sivertsen, Helge, secretary to the Prime Minister. State secretary 11 July 1947, Ministry of Church and Education.
Drogseth, Arne Gulbrand, private secretary. State secretary 11 July 1947, Ministry of Trade. Ministry of Industry and Craft 6 December 1947. Acting Councillor of State 29 June 1951, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft.
Wold, Knut Getz, private secretary. State secretary 11 July 1947, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 1 April 1948.
Stokke, Halvdan, private secretary. State secretary 11 July 1947, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 21 January 1948.
Bøe, Gunnar, secretary to the Prime Minister. State secretary 11 July 1947, Ministry of Finance and Customs . Resigned 2 January 1948.
Bryn, Dag Ramsøy, private secretary. State secretary 11 July 1947, Ministry of Defence. Resigned 1 July 1950.
Nordbø, Rasmus Mathias, secretary. State secretary 19 March 1948, Ministry of Agriculture.
Øksnes, Kalmar Johannes, social attaché. State secretary 1 April 1948, Ministry of Social Affairs.
Skaug, Arne, director. State Secretary 7 May 1948, Ministry of Foreign Affairs . Resigned 1 February 1949.
Boyesen, Jens Mogens, executive officer. State secretary 1 February 1951, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Roald, Halvard Andreas Gjøsund, head of division. State secretary 29 June 1951, Ministry of Industry and Craft. Resigned 15 November 1951.
Andersen, Andreas Martinius, headmaster. State secretary 1 August 1951, Ministry of Defence.
Private Secretaries
Wold, Knut Getz, executive officer. Private secretary 1946, Ministry of Social Affairs. State secretary same place 11 July 1947.
Hogna, Olav, secretary general. Private secretary 15 July 1946, Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 1947.
S tokke, Halvdan Eyvind, chief officer. Private secretary 1946, Ministry of Transport and Communications. State secretary same place 11 July 1947.
Drogseth, Arne Gulbrand, engineer. Private secretary 1946, Ministry of Trade. State secretary same place 11 July 1947.
Bryn, Dag Ramsøy, executive officer. Private secretary 1946, Ministry of Defence. State secretary same place 11 July 1947.
Secretary to the Council of State
Østern, Leif Martin, secretary to the Council of State.
On 19 November 1951 Mr. Gerhardsen's Second Government resigned, as the prime minister wanted replacement. At the same time Mr. Oscar Fredrik Torp's Government was appointed.
Oscar Torp's Government
19 November 1951 - 22 January 1955
(Labour Party)
Prime Minister
Torp, Oscar Fredrik, Councillor of State. Prime Minister, also Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping 3-15 June 1954.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Lange, Halvard Manthey, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Councillors of State
Evensen, Lars, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft. Leave of absence 17 May-15 September 1953. Resigned 2 November 1953.
Aasland, Aaslaug, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 2 November 1953.
Langhelle, Nils, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, and deputy to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (until 11 January 1952). Chief of the Ministry of Defence 5 January 1952, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping 15 June 1954.
Gundersen, Oscar Christian, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Leave of absence 18 October 1952. Resigned 20 December 1952.
Brofoss, Erik, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping. Also Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft 18 May-14 September 1953. Resigned 2 June 1954.
Hauge, Jens Christian, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Resigned 5 January 1952.
Moen, Lars Magnus, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 9 December 1953.
Olsen, Johan Ulrik, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Holt, Peder Ragnar, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries.
Nordbø, Rasmus Mathias, state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Bratteli, Trygve Martin, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Pettersen, Jakob Martin, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 5 January 1952, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Knudsen, Kai Birger, secretary to the Prime Minister. Acting Councillor of State 18 October 1952, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police – appointed 20 December 1952. Chief of the Ministry of Defence 15 June 1954.
Handal, Nils Kristoffer, head teacher. Councillor of State 2 November 1953, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft.
Seweriin, Rakel, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 2 November 1953, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Bergersen, Birger Martin, ambassador. Councillor of State 9 December 1953, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Sjaastad, Gustav Adolf, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 15 June 1954, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Secretaries to the Prime Minister
Knudsen, Kai Birger, secretary to the Prime Minister. Secretary to the Prime Minister. Acting Councillor of State 18 October 1952, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Solumsmoen, Olaf, press chief. Press chief.
Haarr, Arne Gunnar, secretary to the Prime Minister. Secretary to the Prime Minister. Resigned 1951.
Guldvog, Arnfinn, former secretary to the Prime Minister. Secretary to the Prime Minister 1951.
Scheflo, Inge, secretary. Secretary to the Prime Minister 1 April 1953.
State Secretaries
Boyesen, Jens Mogens, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministry of Defence 15 September 1954.
Roald, Halvard Andreas Gjøsund, former state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Industry and Craft.
Øksnes, Kalmar Johannes, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 24 October 1952.
Andersen, Andreas Martinius, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Defence. Resigned 5 January 1952.
Sivertsen, Helge, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Church and Education.
Brunvand, Olav, editor. State secretary 18 January 1952, Ministry of Defence. Resigned 15 September 1954.
Gøthe, Odd Christian, office manager. State secretary 1 February 1952, Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Eskeland, Odd Galtung, head of division. State secretary 1 November 1952, Ministry of Social Affairs
Grønaas, Olaf Marcelius, office manager. State secretary 8 February 1954, Ministry of Fisheries.
Treholt, Thorstein, headmaster. State secretary 4 June 1954, Ministry of Agriculture.
Bryn, Dag Ramsøy, former state secretary. State secretary 23 December 1954, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Secretary to the Council of State
Østern, Leif Martin, secretary to the Council of State.
On 22 January 1955 Mr. Torp's Government resigned, as the Prime Minister wanted replacement. At the same time Mr. Gerhardsen's Third Government was appointed.
Einar Gerhardsen's Third Government
22 January 1955 - 28 August 1963
(Labour Party)
Prime Minister
Gerhardsen, Einar Henry, former prime minister. Prime Minister.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Lange, Halvard Manthey, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Minister of Foreign Affairs. Leave of absence 23 August-15 October 1957. Leave of absence mid December 1960-27 February 1961.
Skaug, Arne, Councillor of State. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs 23 August-15 October 1957.
Councillors of State
Hauge, Jens Christian, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 1 November 1955.
Olsen, Johan Ulrik, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Resigned 1 September 1958.
Handal, Nils Kristoffer, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Resigned 18 February 1961.
Seweriin, Rakel, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 1 August 1955.
Bergersen, Birger Martin, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 23 April 1960.
Sjaastad, Gustav Adolf, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft. Resigned 9 April 1959.
Meisdalshagen, Olav, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 14 May 1956.
Skaug, Arne, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping, and deputy to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs 23 August-15 October 1957. Leave of absence 5-19 August 1961. Resigned 13 January 1962.
Lysø, Nils, secretary general. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries.
Varmann, Kolbjørn Sigurd Verner, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 23 April 1960.
Lid, Mons, county governor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 28 December 1956.
Harlem, Gudmund, chief physician. Councillor of State 1 August 1955, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Chief of the Ministry of Defence 18 February 1961.
Bjerkholt, Aase Ingerid Nathalie, secretary. Advisory Councillor of State for family and consumer affairs 1 August 1955. Chief of the Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs 21 December 1956, also acting Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs 30 December 1962-4 February 1963.
Bråthen, Gunnar, director. Councillor of State 1 August 1955, Chief of the Ministry of Pay and Prices. Resigned 9 April 1959.
Haugland, Jens, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 1 November 1955, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Løbak, Harald, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 14 May 1956, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 23 April 1960.
Bratteli, Trygve Martin, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 28 December 1956, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs. Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications 23 April 1960, also acting Chief of the Ministry of Finance Customs 5 January-19 February 1962.
Cappelen, Andreas Zeier, city treasurer. Councillor of State 1 September 1958, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs 4 February 1963.
Holler, Kjell Thorbjørn, office manager. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft 9 April 1959. Resigned 4 July 1963.
Bøe, Gunnar, former state secretary. Councillor of State 9 April 1959, Chief of the Ministry of Pay and Prices. Resigned 1 September 1962.
Sivertsen, Helge, former state secretary. Councillor of State 23 April 1960, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Wøhni, Einar Joachim, teacher. Councillor of State 23 April 1960, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Bjerve, Petter Jacob, director. Councillor of State 23 April 1960, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 4 February 1963.
Bruvik, Olav, chairman. Councillor of State 18 February 1961, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 30 December 1962.
Gundersen, Oscar Christian, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 13 January 1962, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping.
Trasti, Karl, former state secretary. Councillor of State 1 September 1962, Chief of the Ministry of Pay and Prices.
Skogly, Oskar, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 4 February 1963, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Gjærevoll, Olav, professor. Councillor of State 4 February 1963, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Lie, Trygve Halvdan, former minister of foreign affairs. Councillor of State 4 July 1963, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft.
Secretaries to the Prime Minister/State Secretaries at the Office of the Prime Minister
Solumsmoen, Olaf, press chief. Press chief. State secretary 6 January 1956, Office of the Prime Minister.
Guldvog, Arnfinn, secretary to the Prime Minister. Secretary to the Prime Minister. Director general 6 January 1956, Office of the Prime Minister.
Knudsen, Kai, former councillor of state. Secretary to the Prime Minister 23 January 1955. Resigned 31 December 1955.
State Secretaries
Bryn, Dag Ramsøy, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Resigned 30 April 1958.
Sivertsen, Helge, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 1 December 1956.
Gøthe, Odd Christian, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Industry and Craft.Resigned 31 August 1958.
Treholt, Thorstein, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 1 September 1957.
Grønaas, Olaf Marcelius, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 4 May 1960.
Trasti, Karl, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 28 December 1956.
Nielsen Sivert Andreas, director general. State secretary 1 August 1955, Ministry of Defence. Resigned 31 July 1958.
Solumsmoen, Olaf, press chief. State secretary 6 January 1956, Office of the Prime Minister.
Juel, Dagfinn, deputy director. State secretary 16 March 1956, Office of the Prime Minister.
Bojer, Hallvard Lange, deputy director. State secretary 1 September 1956, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 1 May 1960.
Kleppe, Per Andreas, secretary. State secretary 25 February 1957, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 1 March 1962.
Aabrek, Kjell Gjøstein, secondary school teacher. State secretary 1 January 1958, Office of the Prime Minister.
Himle, Erik, director general. State secretary 1 July 1958, Ministry of Defence. Resigned 17 February 1961.
Engen, Hans, ambassador. State secretary 1 August 1958, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Bryhni, Finn Wilhelm, inspector. State secretary 15 June 1960, Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 5 January 1962.
Nordén, Robert Fredrik, research manager. State secretary 15 August 1960, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 6 January 1961.
Skadsem, Enevald, private secretary. State secretary 2 September 1960, Ministry of Church and Education.
Skau, Bjørn, political secretary. State secretary 15 December 1961, Ministry of Social Affairs.
Himle, Erik, former state secretary. State secretary 1 January 1962, Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Private Secretaries
Skadsem, Enevald, head of division. Private secretary 17 October 1955, Ministry of Church and Education. State secretary same place 2 September 1960.
Greve, Tim, secretary I. Private secretary 1 January 1956, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Resigned 26 March 1960.
Løberg, Arne, secretary I. Private secretary 1 January 1956, Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 31 December 1958.
Hansen, Rolf Arthur, secretary. Private secretary 1 February 1956, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 16 February 1959.
Børke, Hilderid Folkestad, head clerk. Private secretary 1 January 1959, Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 1 May 1960.
Skau, Bjørn, executive officer. Private secretary 15 April 1959, Ministry of Social Affairs. State secretary same place 15 December 1961.
Bråten, Elsa Rastad, editor. Private secretary 1 August 1959, Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs.
Frydenlund, Knut, secretary I. Private secretary 26 March 1960, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Resigned 1 October 1962.
Smeland, Sverre, secretary. Private secretary 1 November 1960, Ministry of Church and Education.
Sande, Hermod, secretary. Private secretary 1 November 1960, Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 1 February 1963.
Frogner, Sverre, head of office. Private secretary 1 September 1962, Ministry of Pay and Prices.
Bakke, Olav, executive officer. Private secretary 1 February 1963, Ministry of Agriculture.
Secretary to the Council of State
Østern, Leif Martin, secretary to the Council of State.
On 28 august 1963 Mr. Gerhardsen's Third Government resigned, following a vote of no confidence in the Storting. At the same time Mr. John Lyng's Government was appointed.
John Lyng's Government
28 august - 25 September 1963
(Conservative Party (C), Christian Democratic Party (Chr.), Liberal Party (L), Centre Party (Cent.))
Prime Minister
Lyng, John (Johan) Daniel Fürstenberg, Member of Storting. Prime Minister. (C)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Wikborg, Erling, barrister. Minister of Foreign Affairs. (Chr.)
Councillors of State
Myrvoll, Ole, professor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Pay and Prices (L)
Koren, Petter Mørch, circuit judge. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. (Chr.)
Bondevik, Kjell, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. (Chr.)
Kortner, Olav, secondary school teacher. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. (L)
Lyngstad, Bjarne, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour. (L)
Grønn-Hagen, Karen, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs. (Cent.)
Borgen, Hans, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. (Cent.)
Onarheim, Onar, director. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries. (C)
Leiro, Lars, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. (Cent.)
Kyllingmark, Håkon, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. (C)
Meland, Kaare, director. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft. (C)
Vårvik, Dagfinn, editor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs. (Cent.)
Willoch, Kåre, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping. Also deputy to the Minister of Foreign Affairs 31 August 1963. (C)
State Secretaries
Johansen, Ivar, journalist. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister. (C)
Thyness, Paul, group secretary. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister. (C)
Torsvik, Tomas, journalist. State secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Chr.)
Holøs, Odd Steinar, editor. State secretary Ministry of Social Affairs. (Chr.)
Lerheim, Magne, office manager. State secretary, Ministry of Church and Education. (L)
Dyring, Teddy, executive officer. State secretary, Ministry of Agriculture. (Cent.)
Unneberg, Bjørn, office manager. State secretary, Ministry of Transport and communications. (Cent.)
Lund, Arne Gunnar, lieutenant colonel. State secretary, Ministry of Defence. (C)
Schøyen, Torkild Wilhelm, engineer. State secretary, Ministry of Industry and Craft. (C)
Secretary to the Council of State
Østern, Leif Martin, secretary to the Council of State.
On 25 September 1963 Mr. Lyng's Government resigned, following a vote of no confidence in the Storting. At the same time Mr. Gerhardsen's Fourth Government was appointed.
Einar Gerhardsen's Fourth Government
25 September 1963 - 12 October 1965
(Labour Party)
Prime Minister
Gerhardsen, Einar Henry, former prime minister. Prime Minister.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Lange, Hallvard Manthey, former minister of foreign affairs. Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Councillors of State
Lie, Trygve Halvdan, former minister of foreign affairs. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft. Leave of absence 19 October-10 November 1963. Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping 20 January 1964.
Gundersen, Oscar Christian, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Also deputy to the Minister of Foreign Affairs 27 September 1963.
Bratteli, Trygve Martin, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 20 January 1964.
Harlem, Gudmund, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Bjerkholt, Aase Ingerid Nathalie, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs.
Haugland, Jens, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Cappelen, Andreas Zeier, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Sivertsen, Helge, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Trasti, Karl, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Pay and Prices. Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft 20 January 1964.
Gjærevoll, Olav, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Himle, Erik, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping. Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications 20 January 1964.
Granli, Leif, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Andersen, Magnus Kristoffer, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries.
Norstrand, Idar Olav, deputy director. Councillor of State 20 January 1964, Chief of the Ministry of Pay and Prices.
State Secretaries
Solumsmoen, Olaf, former state secretary. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister.
Juel, Dagfinn, former state secretary. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister.
Aabrek, Kjell Gjøstein, former state secretary. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister.
Skadsem, Enevald, former state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 15 January 1965.
Skau, Bjørn, former state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs.
Melien, Reidar, executive officer. State secretary 27 September 1963, Ministry of Industry and Craft.
Ulveseth, Ingvald, municipal engineer. State secretary 1 January 1964, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Resigned 31 July 1965.
Boyesen, Jens Mogens, former state secretary. State secretary 15 January 1964, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ribu, Erik Andreas, commercial counsellor. State secretary 1 February 1964, Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Hoem, Trygve, head of fisheries. State secretary 1 February 1964, Ministry of Fisheries.
Dragland, Per, cand. oecon. State secretary 10 February 1964, Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Øksnes, Oskar, county agricultural director. State secretary 1 June 1964, Ministry of Agriculture.
Andenæs, Tønnes Madsson, publisher. State secretary 15 January 1965, Ministry of Church and Education.
Sjetne, Brynjulv, chief county officer. State secretary 1 August 1965, Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Private Secretaries
Bråten, Elsa Rastad, former private secretary. Private secretary September 1963, Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs.
Smeland, Sverre, former private secretary. Private secretary 27 September 1963, Ministry of Church and Education.
Frogner, Sverre, former private secretary. Private secretary 12 October 1963, Ministry of Pay and Prices.
Haugen, Jakob, executive officer II. Private secretary 1 February 1964, Ministry of Agriculture.
Mosbakk, Kurt Malvin, executive officer. Private secretary 26 February 1964, Ministry of Defence.
Frydenlund, Knut, former private secretary. Private secretary 12 December 1964, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Leave of absence March 1965.
Stoltenberg, Thorvald, senior executive officer. Acting private secretary March 1965Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Secretary to the Council of State
Østern, Leif Martin, secretary to the Council of State.
On 12 October 1965 Mr. Gerhardsen's Fourth Government resigned, as national elections had rendered a non-Socialist majority in the Storting. At the same time Mr. Per Borten's Government was appointed.
Per Borten's Government
12 October 1965 - 17 march 1971
(Centre Party (Cent.), Conservative Party (C), Liberal Party (L), Christian Democratic Party (Chr.))
Prime Minister
Borten, Per, Member of Storting. Prime Minister. (Cent.)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Lyng, John, former prime minister. Minister of Foreign Affairs. Resigned 22 May 1970. (C)
Stray, Svenn, Member of Storting. Minister of Foreign Affairs 22 May 1970. (C)
Councillors of State
Myrvoll, Ole, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs. (L)
Bondevik, Kjell, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. (Chr.)
Lyngstad, Bjarne, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Ariculture. Resigned 21 August 1970. (L)
Kyllingmark, Håkon, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. (C)
Vårvik, Dagfinn, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Pay and Prices. (Cent.)
Willoch, Kåre Isaachsen, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping. Resigned 5 June 1970. (C)
Selmer, Elisabeth Schweigaard, lawyer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 3 October 1970. (C)
Rostoft, Sverre Walter, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft. (C)
Aarvik, Egil, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. (Chr.)
Myklebust, Oddmund, skipper. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries. Leave of absence 22 March 1968. Resigned 8 November 1968. (Cent.)
Seip, Helge, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Resigned 29 August 1970. (L)
Skjerven, Elsa, teacher. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs. (Chr.)
Tidemand, Otto Grieg, shipowner. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping 5 June 1970. Also deputy to the Minister of Foreign Affairs 3 July 1970.(C)
Moxnes, Einar, Member of Storting. Acting Councillor of State 22 March 1968, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries. Appointed 8 November 1968. (Cent.)
Hellesen, Gunnar, county governor. Councillor of State 5 June 1970, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. (C)
Eika, Hallvard, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 21 August 1970, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. (L)
Rognlien, Helge, presiding judge. Councillor of State 29 August 1970, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour. (L)
Endresen, Egil, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 3 October 1970, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. (C)
State Secretaries
Kristiansen, Kåre Gulbrand, chief inspector. State secretary 15 October 1965, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 31 December 1968. (Chr.)
Lund, Arne Gunnar, former state secretary. State secretary 15 October 1965, Ministry of Defence. Resigned 1 October 1968. (C)
Bargem, Henrik, secondary school teacher. State secretary 25 October 1965, Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 15 October 1969. (Chr.)
Kjos, Sigmund, cand.oecon. State secretary 25 October 1965, Ministry of Industry and Craft. Resigned 30 June 1970. (C)
Bye, Odd, editor. State secretary 29 October 1965, Office of the Prime Minister. (Cent.)
Slungård, Torstein, deputy chief officer. State secretary 12 November 1965, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Resigned 19 August 1969. (L)
Lisæth, Henrik Johan, Member of Storting. State secretary 13 November 1965, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 28 September 1966. (C)
Vindsetmo, Emil Kristian, editor. State secretary 26 January 1966, Office of the Prime Minister. (Independent)
Jacobsen, Frithjof Halfdan, ambassador. State secretary 8 February 1966, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Resigned 23 May 1970. (C)
Lerheim, Magne, former state secretary. State secretary 14 February 1966, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 30 April 1967. (L)
Fjærvoll, Ottar, headmaster. State secretary 1 July1966, Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 31 May 1968. (Cent.)
Seip, Hans Kristian, professor. State secretary 22 August 1966, Ministry of Agriculture.Resigned 30 June 1967. (L)
Ruud, Ola Thorleif, lawyer. State secretary 15 November 1966, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 31 July 1969. (C)
Norbom, Jon Ola Hauger, counsellor. State secretary 13 February 1967, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 16 October 1969. (L)
Kleppe, Johan, district veterinary. State secretary 1 January 1968, Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 31 July 1969. (L)
Vartdal, Knut, secretary. State secretary 15 July 1968, Ministry of Fisheries. (Cent.)
Høybråten, Per, chief veterinary. State secretary 1 November 1968, Ministry of Social Affairs. (Chr.)
Slungård, Torstein, former state secretary. State secretary 4 October 1969, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. (L)
Ruud, Ola Thorleif, former state secretary. State secretary 29 October 1969, Ministry of Transport and Communications. (C)
Sørensen, Arnfinn, former private secretary. State secretary 11 November 1969, Ministry of Church and Education. (Chr.)
Hanssen, Kjell, journalist. State secretary 17 November 1969, Ministry of Trade and Shipping.(C)
Vale, Per E., county agronomist. State secretary 8 December 1969, Ministry of Agriculture. (L)
Knudsen, Thor Haakon, editor. State secretary 26 January 1970, Ministry of Defence. Resigned 31 January 1971. (C)
Vidvei, Leiv Magnus, office manager. State secretary 20 February 1970, Ministry of Finance and Customs. (L)
Kongshavn, Sverre, managing director. State secretary 1 April 1970, Ministry of Industry and Craft. (C)
Colding, Kjell, private secretary. State secretary 13 June 1970, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (C)
Syse, Jan Peder, former private secretary. State secretary 1 November 1970, Ministry of Justice and the Police. (C)
Odegard, Jan Tore, company secretary. State secretary 25 January 1971, Ministry of Defence. (C)
Press and Information Counsellor (acting) at the Office of the Prime Minister
Hoemsnes, Ole Norvall, journalist. Press and information counsellor 1 June 1970, Office of the Prime Minister. (C)
Private Secretaries
Bekken, Berit Ruud, executive officer. Private secretary 15 November 1965, Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs. (Chr.)
Colding , Kjell, senior executive officer. Private secretary 1 January 1966. Resigned 12 June 1970. (C)
Holtan-Hartwig, Tor, sub editor. Private secretary 1 March 1966, Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 6 August 1969. (Chr.)
Sørensen, Arnfinn, secondary school teacher. Private secretary 1 August 1967, Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 31 July 1968. (Chr.)
Syse, Jan Peder, public relations manager. Private secretary (deputy director) 1 August 1967, Ministry of Trade and Shipping. Resigned 31 July 1969. (C)
Holtan-Hartwig, Tor, former private secretary. Private secretary 9 October 1969, Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 31 December 1970. (Chr.)
Haugestad, Per Thelin, senior executive officer. Private secretary 5 October 1970, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (C)
Secretary to the Council of State
(Office abolished 1 July 1969, and functions transferred to the director general for legal and administrative affairs at the Office of the Prime Minister).
Østern, Leif Martin, secretary to the Council of State. Leave of absence 31 December 1965. Resigned 30 June 1968.
Asbjørnsen, Erik Gunnar, secretary I . Acting secretary to the Council of State 1 January-15 April 1966.
Berggrav, Dag, head of division. Acting secretary to the Council of State 15 April 1966-30 June 1969.
Midtskaug, Finn Nidarø, director general. Secretary to the Council of State 1 July 1969.
On 17 March 1971 Mr. Borten's Government resigned, due to internal conflicts. At the same time Mr. Trygve Bratteli's (first) Government was appointed.
Trygve Bratteli's First Government
17 March 1971 - 18 October 1972
(Labour Party)
Prime Minister
Bratteli, Trygve Martin, former councillor of state. Prime Minister.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Cappelen, Andreas Zeier, former councillor of state. Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Councillors of State
Gjærevoll, Olav, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Pay and Prices. Chief of the Ministry of the Environment 8 May 1972.
Berrefjord, Oddvar, presiding judge. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Treholt, Thorstein, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Lied, Finn, director. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft.
Højdahl, Odd, chairman. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Valle, Inger Louise, head of department. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs. Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and Family Affairs 8 May 1972.
Christiansen, Ragnar, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Kleppe, Per Andreas, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping; also responsible for the coordination of matters of Nordic cooperation. Also Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft 24 September-4 November 1971.
Hoem, Knut, managing director. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 24 January 1972.
Nordli, Odvar, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Gjerde, Bjartmar, chief secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Fostervoll, Alv Jacob, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Steen, Reiulf, group secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Andersen, Magnus, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 24 January 1972, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries.
State Secretaries
Fuglerud, Oluf, information secretary. State secretary 19 March 1971, Office of the Prime Minister.
Lie, Arne, office manager. State secretary 19 March 1971, Office of the Prime Minister.
Stoltenberg, Thorvald, former private secretary. State secretary 19 March 1971, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Sand, Ulf Oscar, executive officer. State secretary 19 March 1971, Ministry of Pay and Prices. Ministry of Government Administration and Family Affairs 8 May 1972.
Solberg, Hans, municipal agronomist. State secretary 19 March 1971, Ministry of Agriculture.
Johnsen, Arve, sales manager. State secretary 19 March 1971, Ministry of Industry and Craft.
Mork, Torbjørn, assistant chief physician. State secretary 19 March 1971, Ministry of Social Affairs.
Bjerke, Juul, researcher. State secretary 19 March 1971, Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Aune, Leif Jørgen, chief financial officer. State secretary 19 March 1971, Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Ellingsgård, Kåre, managing director. State secretary 19 March 1971, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 22 August 1971.
Ribu, Erik Andreas, former state secretary. State secretary 26 March 1971, Ministry of Trade and Shipping. Resigned 31 August 1972.
Bråten, Elsa Rastad, former private secretary. State secretary 26 March 1971, Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Himle, Erik, former councillor of state. State secretary 19 April 1971, Office of the Prime Minister. Leave of absence 6 July 1972.
Østvold, Hans Christian Ingemann, school director. State secretary 19 April 1971, Ministry of Church and Education.
Olsen, Sven, secretary. State secretary 26 April 1971, Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 24 January 1972.
Frogner, Sverre, former private secretary. State secretary 26 April 1971, Ministry of Defence.
Aasland, Lasse, office manager. State secretary 1 September 1971, Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Gjerde, Herlof, secretary. State secretary 31 January 1972, Ministry of Fisheries.
Carlsen, Olav Sigurd, secretary. State secretary 15 May 1972, Ministry of the Environment.
Kristensen, Kjell Thorbjørn, group secretary. Acting state secretary 7 August 1972, Office of the Prime Minister. Resigned 30 September 1972.
Private Secretaries
Eggesvik, Per Th., executive officer. Private secretary 22 March 1971, Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs. Ministry of Government Administration and Family Affairs 8 May 1972.
Aamo, Bjørn Skogstad, executive officer. Private secretary 23 March 1971, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Leave of absence 17 January-10 April 1972.
Arnesen, Arne, head of division. Private secretary 24 March 1971, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Buer, Lars Andreas, executive officer. Private secretary 26 March 1971, Ministry of Church and Education.
Nordbø, Eldrid, executive officer. Private secretary 29 March 1971, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 31 December 1971.
Sæther, Rolf, senior scientific officer. Private secretary 21 May 1971, Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 31 July 1972.
Lien, Rolf, executive officer. Private secretary 21 June 1971, Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Dankertsen, Kjell, head of division. Private secretary 20 September 1971, Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Jamholt, Tone Bratteli, executive officer. Private secretary 1 January 1972, Ministry of Social Affairs. Leave of absence 13 August 1972.
Røed, Helge, executive officer. Private secretary 17 January 1972, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Ministry of Pay and Prices 10 April 1972. Ministry of the Environment 8 May 1972.
Tresselt, Dag Egil Sandal, head of division. Private secretary 1 April 1972, Ministry of Trade and Shipping.
Secretary to the Council of State
Midtskaug, Finn Nidarø, director general and secretary to the Council of State.
On 18 October 1972 Mr. Bratteli's (first) Government resigned, following a referendum majority against Norwegian membership in the European Community, on 25 September. At the same time Mr. Lars Korvald's Government was appointed.
Lars Korvald's Government
18 October 1972 - 16 October 1973
(Christian Democratic Party (Chr.), Centre Party (Cent.), Liberal Party (L))
Prime Minister
Korvald, Lars, Lagting President. Prime Minister. (Chr.)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Vårvik, Dagfinn, former councillor of state. Minister of Foreign Affairs. (Cent.)
Councillors of State
Moxnes, Einar Hole, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. (Cent.)
Eika, Hallvard, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping; also responsible for the coordination of matters of Nordic cooperation. (L)
Koren, Petter Mørch, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. (Chr.)
Skulberg, Anton, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. (Cent.)
Skipnes, Johan, deacon. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour. (Chr.)
Bræk, Ola Skjåk, bank director. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft. (L)
Austrheim, John, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. (Cent.)
Haugeland, Trygve, county director of agriculture. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 5 March 1973. (Cent.)
Fjose, Bergfrid, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. (Chr.)
Kolstad, Eva Lundegaard, public accountant. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. (L)
Olsen, Trygve Jens Asbjørn, fishing-boat owner. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries. (Cent.)
Norbom, Jon Ola, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs. (L)
Kleppe, Johan, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. (L)
Gitmark, Helga, housewife. Councillor of State 5 March 1973, Chief of the Ministry of the Environment. (Cent.)
State Secretaries
Bondevik, Kjell Magne, theology student. State secretary 23 October 1972, Office of the Prime Minister. Resigned 6 August 1973. (Chr.)
Stålsett, Gunnar Johan, general secretary. State secretary 24 October 1972, Ministry of Church and Education. (Cent.)
Førde, Arnvid, county director of agriculture. State secretary 25 October 1972, Ministry of Agriculture. (Cent.)
Alstadheim, Håvard, senior scientific officer. State secretary 27 October 1972, Ministry of Finance and Customs . (L)
Høybråten, Per, former state secretary. State secretary 30 October 1972, Office of the Prime Minister. Resigned 7 September 1973. (Chr.)
Svennevig, Tormod Petter, minister-counsellor. State secretary 30 October 1972, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Cent.)
Arntsen, Oluf, deputy director. State secretary 30 October 1972, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Office of the Prime Minister 13 august 1973. (Chr.)
Rogstad, Carl, research scholar. State secretary 30 October 1972, Ministry of Industry and Craft. (L)
Arnstad, Per Magne, assistant general secretary. State secretary 30 October 1972, Ministry of Transport and Communications. (Cent.)
Bjartveit, Kjell Odd, chief physician. State secretary 30 October 1972, Ministry of Social Affairs. (Chr.)
Synnes, Harald, secondary school teacher. State secretary 31 October 1972, Office of the Prime Minister. Resigned 19 August 1973. (Chr.)
Godal, Ingvald Åsmund, graduate engineer. State secretary 1 November 1972, Ministry of the Environment. (Cent.)
Mestad, Viking, executive officer. State secretary 1 November 1972, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. (L)
Vartdal, Knut, former state secretary. State secretary 2 November 1972, Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 2 July 1973. (Cent.)
Gisvoll, Kåre, director. State secretary 6 November 1972, Ministry of Trade and Shipping. Resigned 15 June 1973. (L)
Lillestølen, Robert, school psychologist. State secretary 13 November 1972, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 1 September 1973. (Chr.)
Humberset, Bjørn, chief engineer. State secretary 29 November 1972, Ministry of Defence. (L)
Steinsbø, Odd, private secretary. State secretary 2 July 1973, Ministry of Fisheries. (Cent.)
Jansen, Alf-Inge, scientific officer. State secretary 16 July 1973, Ministry of Trade and Shipping. (L)
Private Secretaries
Ringen, Asbjørn, editor. Private secretary 30 October 1972, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Resigned 7 September 1973. (Cent.)
Schiøll, Trygve, executive officer. Private secretary 1 November 1972, Ministry of Justice and the Police. (Chr.)
Høidal, Arvid Lars, executive officer. Private secretary 1 November 1972, Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 30 September 1973. (Cent)
Udjus, Ragnar, county secretary. Private secretary 1 November 1972, Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 31 August 1973. (Cent.)
Steinsbø, Odd, assistant manager. Private secretary 2 November 1972, Ministry of Fisheries. State secretary same place 2 July 1973 (Cent.)
Kvæven, Berit, graduate engineer. Private secretary 6 November 1972, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. (L)
Kristiansen, Eli, directress. Private secretary 13 November 1972, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 28 February 1973. (Chr.)
Molde, Ivar Oddvin, student. Private secretary 16 November 1972, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Resigned 31 August 1973. (Chr.)
Jakobsen, Johan Jakob, head of department. Private secretary 27 November 1972,Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 8 September 1973. (Cent.)
Løkse, Egil, inspector. Private secretary 29 November 1972, Ministry of Defence. Resigned 23 September 1973. (L)
Haugland, Egil, executive officer. Private secretary 30 November 1972, Ministry of Trade and Shipping. (L)
Heen, Knut, student. Private secretary 15 January 1973, Ministry of Industry and Craft. (L)
Malme, Bjørg, secondary school teacher. Private secretary 15 March 1973, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 15 September 1973. (Chr.)
Sundsbø, Svein, research scholar. Private secretary 23 May 1973, Ministry of Agriculture. (Cent.)
Giske, Elias, secretary. Private secretary 23 July 1973, Ministry of Fisheries. (Cent.)
Secretary to the Council of State
Midtskaug, Finn Nidarø, director general and secretary to the Council of State.
On 16 October 1973 Mr. Korvald's Government resigned, after national elections had rendered a Socialist majority in the Storting. At the same time Mr. Bratteli's Second Government was appointed.
Trygve Bratteli's Second Government
16 October 1973 - 15 January 1976
(Labour Party)
Prime Minister
Bratteli, Trygve Martin, former prime minister. Prime Minister.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Frydenlund, Knut, former private secretary. Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Councillors of State
Treholt, Thorstein, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Valle, Inger Louise, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Kleppe, Per Andreas, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Gjerde, Bjartmar, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education; also responsible for the coordination of matters of Nordic cooperation.
Fostervoll, Alv Jacob, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Evensen, Jens Ingebret, director general. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping. Chief of the Secretariat of the Law of the Sea 27 September 1974.
Ulveseth, Ingvald Johan, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft.
Sagør, Odd, chief financial officer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs.
Lorentzen, Annemarie, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Bolle, Eivind, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries.
Aune, Leif Jørgen, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Ludvigsen, Sonja, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Leave of absence 16 April 1974. In office until her death 12 July 1974.
Halvorsen, Tor, secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Environment. Also acting Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs 16 April-6 September 1974.
Brundtland, Gro Harlem, assistant chief physician. Councillor of State 6 September 1974, Chief of the Ministry of the Environment.
Magnussen, Einar, state secretary. Acting Councillor of State 27 September 1974, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping.
State Secretaries
Fuglerud, Oluf, former state secretary. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister.
Lie, Arne, former state secretary. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister.
Kristensen, Kjell, former acting state secretary. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister.
Aamo, Bjørn Skogstad, former private secretary. State secretary 19 October 1973, Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Ekanger, Kai, lawyer. State secretary 22 October 1973, Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Eide, Ingrid, scientific officer. State secretary 22 October 1973, Ministry of Church and Education.
Stoltenberg, Thorvald, former state secretary. State secretary 22 October 1973, Ministry of Defence. Ministry of Trade and Shipping 1 December 1974.
Olsen, Reidar Engell, development manager. State secretary 22 October 1973, Ministry of Industry and Craft.
Sand, Ulf Oscar, former state secretary. State secretary 22 October 1973, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs.
Larsen, Birger, economist. State secretary 22 October 1973, Ministry of Fisheries.
Lund, Arnfinn, regional manager. State secretary 22 October 1973, Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Carlsen, Olav Sigurd, former state secretary. State secretary 22 October 1973, Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 15 June 1974.
Marås, Olav, farmer. State secretary 29 October 1973, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 30 September 1974.
Arnesen, Arne, former private secretary. State secretary 30 October 1973, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Resigned 2 November 1975.
Dugstad, Bodil Skjånes, school inspector. State secretary 1 November 1973, Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 30 June 1975.
Knudsen, Kjell, county council chairman. State secretary 5 November 1973, Ministry of Social Affairs.
Sara, Ole Klemet, bailiff. State secretary 12 November 1973, Ministry of Agriculture.
Magnussen, Einar, director. State secretary 12 November 1973, Ministry of Trade and Shipping. Acting Councillor of State 27 September 1974, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping.
Hirsti, Reidar Andreas, editor. State secretary 1 May 1974, Ministry of Industry and Craft. Resigned 30 June 1975.
Gulbrandsen, Jan Erik, deputy director. State secretary 1 June 1974, Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 15 February 1975.
Larsen, Sigmund, county engineer. State secretary 23 September 1974, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 10 August 1975.
Aasland, Lasse, former state secretary. State secretary 1 December 1974, Ministry of Defence.
Thulin, Lars Uno, faculty secretary. State secretary 15 July 1975, Ministry of Church and Education.
Pettersen, Bjørn Flage, private secretary. State secretary 11 August 1975, Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Christensen, Tore-Jarl, lawyer. State secretary 12 August 1975, Ministry of the Environment.
Private Advisor
Rønning, Tor Oskar, social worker. Private advisor 28 October 1974.
Private Secretaries
Buer, Lars, former private secretary. Private secretary 22 October 1973, Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 15 August 1975.
Treholt, Arne, research scholar. Private secretary 22 October 1973, Ministry of Trade and Shipping. Secretariat of the Law of the Sea 27 September 1974.
Skrede, Jan, secretary. Private secretary 22 October 1973, Ministry of Fisheries.
Eggesvik, Per Th., former private secretary. Private secretary 29 October 1973, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 31 July 1975.
Olsen, Arne Michael, organisation secretary. Private secretary 29 October 1973, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Resigned 30 November 1975.
Iversen, Åsa Solberg, social worker. Private secretary 29 October 1973, Ministry of Social Affairs.
Helseth, Anders Nikolai, group secretary. Private secretary 1 November 1973, Ministry of Defence. Resigned 13 April 1975.
Ryste, Ruth Anlaug, secretary. Private secretary 1 November 1973, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. Resigned 3 November 1974.
Simonsvik, Gunnar, convener. Private secretary 5 November 1973, Ministry of Finance and Customs 1973. Resigned 31 July 1975.
Viksveen, Thor, journalist. Private secretary 12 November 1973, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Resigned 30 November 1974.
Pettersen, Bjørn Flage, chairman. Private secretary 19 November 1973, Ministry of Transport and Communications. State secretary same place 11 August 1975.
Grue, Per Harald, executive officer. Private secretary 1 January 1974, Ministry of Agriculture.
Mikkelsen, Erland Johan, convener. Private secretary 1 March 1974, Ministry of Industry Craft.
Gjesteby, Kari, executive officer. Private secretary 15 November 1974, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs.
Skogmo, Bjørn, executive officer. Private secretary 1 December 1974, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Resigned 30 November 1975.
Thune, Gro Hillestad, lawyer. Private secretary 16 December 1974, Ministry of Trade and Shipping.
Persvold, Mona, teacher. Private secretary 2 January 1975, Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 20 June 1975.
Lund, Rolf Lasse, secretary. Private secretary 16 August 1975, Ministry of the Environment.
Kvestad, Olav Espe, first secretary. Private secretary 1 September 1975, Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Bendiksby, Hans, registrar. Private secretary 1 October 1975, Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Hagen, Thorbjørn G., district secretary. Private secretary 1 October 1975, Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Larsen, Leonard, director. Private secretary 1 November 1975, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Secretary to the Council of State
Midtskaug, Finn Nidarø, director general and secretary to the Council of State. Resigned 31 August 1974.
Berggrav, Dag, head of division. Director general and secretary to the Council of State 1 September 1974.
On 15 January 1976 Mr. Bratteli's Second Government resigned, due to clarifications of the Labour Party leadership. At the same time Mr. Odvar Nordli's Government was appointed.
Odvar Nordli's Government
15 January 1976 - 4 February 1981
(Labour Party)
Prime Minister
Nordli, Odvar, former councillor of state. Prime Minister.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Frydenlund, Knut, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Councillors of State
Valle, Inger Louise, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour 8 October 1979. Resigned 3 October 1980.
Kleppe, Per Andreas, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Gjerde, Bjartmar Alv, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft; also responsible for the coordination of matters of Nordic cooperation. Chief of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy 11 January 1978. Resigned 3 October 1980.
Evensen, Jens Ingebret, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Secretariat of the Law of the Sea. Resigned 31 December 1978.
Lorentzen, Annemarie, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. Resigned 11 January 1978.
Bolle, Eivind, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries.
Aune, Leif Jørgen, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Resigned 11 January 1978.
Christiansen, Ragnar Karl Viktor, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 11 January 1978.
Brundtland, Gro Harlem, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Egeland, Kjølv, headmaster. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Hansen, Rolf Arthur, former private secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence; also responsible for the coordination of matters of Nordic cooperation. Chief of the Ministry of the Environment 8 October 1979.
Øksnes, Oskar, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Ryste, Ruth Anlaug, former private secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Bakke, Hallvard, business manager. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Nilsen, Arne, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs 8 October 1979.
Haukvik, Olav, county chief officer. Councillor of State 11 January 1978, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Myklevoll, Kirsten, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 11 January 1978, Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Jordahl, Asbjørn, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 11 January 1978, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Cappelen, Andreas Zeier, former Minister of Foreign Affairs. Councillor of State 8 October 1979, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 3 October 1980.
Steen, Reiulf, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 8 October 1979, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping.
Skytøen, Lars, chairman. Councillor of State 8 October 1979, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft.
Stoltenberg, Thorvald, state secretary. Councillor of State 8 October 1979, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Bye, Ronald Joseph, managing director. Councillor of State 8 October 1979, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Sand, Ulf Oscar, former state secretary. Councillor of State 8 October 1979, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Førde, Einar, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 8 October 1979, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Rønbeck, Sissel Marie, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 8 October 1979, Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs.
Kleppe, Per Andreas, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 1 January 1980, Chief of the Secretariat of Planning and Coordination.
Berrefjord, Oddvar, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 3 October 1980, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Andreassen, Harriet, secretary. Councillor of State 3 October 1980, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Johanson, Arvid Helmer, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 3 October 1980, Chief of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
State Secretaries
Fuglerud, Oluf, state secretary. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister. Resigned 27 June 1976.
Kristensen, Kjell Thorbjørn, state secretary. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister.
Jensen, Eskild, director general. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister. Resigned 24 January 1980.
Stoltenberg, Thorvald, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Councillor of State 8 October 1979, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Ekanger, Kai, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Aamo, Bjørn Skogstad, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 25 February 1979.
Olsen, Reidar Engell, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Industry and Craft. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Thulin, Lars Uno, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Industry and Craft. Resigned 5 November 1977.
Sand, Ulf Oscar, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. Resigned 9 October 1977.
Larsen, Birger, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 13 January 1978.
Lund, Arnfinn, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Ministry of Transport and Communications 11 January 1978. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Pettersen, Bjørn Flage, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 31 December 1977.
Christensen, Tore-Jarl, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Sara, Ole Klemet, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 3 June 1979.
Knudsen, Kjell, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 24September 1977.
Gjesteby, Kari, former private secretary. State secretary 23 January 1976, Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 27 January 1978.
Holst, Johan Jørgen, research director. State secretary 28 January 1976, Ministry of Defence. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Skard, Halvdan, office manager. State secretary 10 February 1976, Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Ølberg, Per Martin, counsellor. State secretary 22 February 1976, Ministry of Trade and Shipping. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Treholt, Arne, private secretary. State secretary 10 March 1976, Secretariat of the Law of the Sea. Resigned 31 December 1978.
Engstad, Paul, group secretary. State secretary 28 June 1976, Office of the Prime Minister. Resigned 24 January 1980.
Nyhus, Per, chief physician. State secretary 23 January 1978, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Tamburstuen, Trygve, information officer. State secretary 23 January 1978, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Ministry of Industry and Craft 12 October 1979.
Haldorsen, Berit Kristine, head of division. State secretary 23 January 1978, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Gulbrandsen, Øistein, research director. State secretary 23 January 1978, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs.
Lund, Rolf Lasse, former private secretary. State secretary 30 January 1978, Ministry of Church and Education 30 January 1978. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Vaage, Roald, research director. State secretary 1 February 1978, Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 14 October 1979.
Hermansen, Tormod, director general. State secretary 8 March 1979, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Skjølaas, Ola, private secretary. State secretary 2 June 1979, Ministry of Agriculture.
Haldorsen, Berit Kristine, former state secretary. State secretary 12 October 1979, Ministry of Social Affairs.
Ølberg, Per Martin, former state secretary. State secretary 12 October 1979, Ministry of Trade and Shipping.
Skard, Halvdan, former state secretary. State secretary 12 October 1979, Ministry of Church and Education.
Holst, Johan Jørgen, former state secretary. State secretary 15 October 1979, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Aasmundstad, Svein, county chief officer. State secretary 15 October 1979, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 31 August 1980.
Bruland, Bjørn Rochmann, rear admiral. State secretary 15 October 1979, Ministry of Defence.
Gjesteby, Kari, former state secretary. State secretary 17 October 1979, Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Knudsen, Grete, headmaster. State secretary 17 October 1979, Ministry of Church and Education.
Brannsten, Per Halvdan, economist. State secretary 19 October 1979, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs.
Norvik, Harald, former private secretary. State secretary 24 October 1979, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
Pedersen, Inger, journalist. State secretary 24 October 1979, Ministry of the Environment.
Veierød, Tom, headmaster. State secretary 1 November 1979, Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Hernes, Gudmund, professor. State secretary 14 January 1980, Secretariat of Planning and Coordination.
Bucher-Johannessen, Olav, special advisor. State secretary 25 January 1980, Office of the Prime Minister.
Vassbotn, Per Kjell, journalist. State secretary 25 January 1980, Office of the Prime Minister.
Johansen, Thor-Erik, lawyer. State secretary 25 January 1980, Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Bøsterud, Helen Marie, Member of Storting. State secretary 21 April 1980, Ministry of Social Affairs.
Pettersen, Sverre, county chief officer. State secretary 1 September 1980, Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Schjølberg, Birger, office manager. State secretary 20 October 1980, Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Kristoffersen, Ivan Kolbjørn, editor. State secretary 26 November 1980, Ministry of Fisheries.
Private advisors
Rønning, Tor Oskar, former private advisor. Private advisor 2 February 1976, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 1 August 1976.
Oxholm, Svein Erik, private secretary. Private advisor 1 August 1976, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 12 June 1977.
Eriksen, Leif Herbrand, private secretary. Private advisor 13 June 1977, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Gjønnes, Jon Kjell, senior scientific officer. Private advisor 1 December 1979, Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Martinsen, Wiktor Asbjørn, head of information. Private advisor 13 October 1980, Office of the Prime Minister.
Private secretaries
Larsen, Leonard, private secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Ministry of Defence 29 October 1979.
Bendiksby, Hans, private secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 14 October 1977.
Hagen, Thorbjørn G., private secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of Finance. Resigned 30 September 1977.
Treholt, Arne, private secretary. Private secretary, Secretariat of the Law of the Sea. State secretary same place 10 March 1976.
Skrede, Jan, private secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 31 January 1978.
Lund, Rolf Lasse, private secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 18 September 1977.
Grue, Per Harald, private secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 19 October 1978.
Gerhardsen, Tove Astri Strand, executive officer. Private secretary 28 January 1976, Ministry of Trade and Shipping. Resigned 27 November 1977.
Leite, Bjørg Schonhowd, commission secretary. Private secretary 28 January 1976, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. Resigned 31 May 1978.
Lindholt, Tore, scientific officer. Private secretary 1 February 1976, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 31 January 1978.
Karlsen, Jørgen, curate. Private secretary 1 February 1976, Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 14 October 1977.
Kvestad, Olav Espe, former private secretary. Private secretary 2 February 1976, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Resigned 31 August 1976.
Mikkelsen, Erland Johan, former private secretary. Private secretary 4 February 1976, Ministry of Industry and Craft. Resigned 1 February 1977.
Oxholm, Svein-Erik, secretary. Private secretary 16 February 1976, Ministry of Social Affairs. Private advisor same place 1 August 1976.
Nilsen, Harry, engineer. Private secretary 1 March 1976, Ministry of Defence. Resigned 31 January 1978.
Eriksen, Leif Herbrand, journalist. Private secretary 1 August 1976, Ministry of Social Affairs. Private advisor same place 13 June 1977.
Norvik, Harald, diplomatic candidate. Private secretary 6 September 1976, Office of the Prime Minister. Resigned 17 September 1979.
Kristoffersen, Ragnar, executive officer. Private secretary 1 November 1976, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Resigned 19 August 1979.
Hanssen, Jan Terjer, research fellow. Private secretary 20 June 1977, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 30 September 1977.
Wold, Inger-Lise, research officer. Private secretary 1 October 1977, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Utvik, Torild Lien, law student. Private secretary 23 January 1978, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Ministry of Local Government and Labour 17 October 1979. Leave of absence 1 September 1980. Resigned 3 October 1980.
Buberg, Knut, convener. Private secretary 23 January 1978, Ministry of Industry and Craft. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Hildrum, Alf Ivar, information officer. Private secretary 23 January 1978, Ministry of Trade and Shipping. Resigned 12 August 1979.
Kloster, Aksel, factory worker. Private secretary 25 January 1978, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Resigned 14 October 1979.
Dankertsen, Turid, teacher. Private secretary 30 January 1978, Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 8 October 1979.
Pettersen, Gunnar, assistant. Private secretary 1 February 1978, Ministry of Fisheries.
Bech, Jon Dagfinnson, executive officer. Private secretary 1 February 1978, Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 15 September 1978.
Nålsund, Jon Ivar, secretary. Private secretary 6 February 1978, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 17 June 1979.
Krosshaug, Berit Walborg, head of department. Private secretary 12 June 1978, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. Resigned 15 August 1980.
Sand, Turid, executive officer. Private secretary 5 November 1978, Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 15 October 1979.
Skjølaas, Ola, district veterinary. Private secretary 11 December 1978, Ministry of Agriculture. State secretary same place 2 June 1979.
Roaldsøy, Nordahl Severin, secretary. Private secretary 1 July 1979, Ministry of Agriculture.
Guran, Ragnar, executive officer. Private secretary 30 July 1979, Ministry of Trade and Shipping.
Staalesen, Inge, secretary. Private secretary 20 August 1979, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Ministry of Social Affairs 16 October 1979.
Andersen, Anne Lise, business manager. Private secretary 5 November 1979, Ministry of Social Affairs.
Larsen, Svein, information officer. Private secretary 5 November 1979, Ministry of Church and Education.
Gerhardsen, Tove Astri Strand, former private secretary. Private secretary 15 November 1979, Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Valstrand, Liv, studies instructor. Private secretary 19 November 1979, Ministry of the Environment.
Helle, Karen Margrethe, research fellow. Private secretary 26 November 1979, Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Eriksrud, Finn Arne, journalist. Private secretary 1 January 1980, Office of the Prime Minister.
Walther, Arne, executive officer. Private secretary 30 January 1980, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
Bull, Bernt Øgrim, secretary. Private secretary 18 February 1980, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Hermansen, Bjørg, administration secretary. Private secretary 27 October 1980, Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Jamholt, Tone Bratteli, former private secretary. Private secretary 1 November 1980, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs.
Secretary to the Council of State
Berggrav, Dag, director general and secretary to the Council of State.
On 4 February 1981 Mr. Nordli’s Government resigned, as the Prime Minister wanted replacement. At the same time Ms. Gro Harlem Brundtland’s (first) Government was appointed.
Gro Harlem Brundtland's First Government
4 February 1981 - 14 October 1981
(Labour Party)
Prime Minister
Brundtland, Gro Harlem, former councillor of state. Prime Minister.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Frydenlund, Knut, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Councillors of State
Kleppe, Per Andreas, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Secretariat of Planning.
Bolle, Eivind, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries.
Hansen, Rolf Arthur, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Environment; also responsible for the coordination of matters of Nordic cooperation.
Øksnes, Oskar, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Nilsen, Arne, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Stoltenberg, Thorvald, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Bye, Ronald Joseph, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Sand, Ulf Oscar, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Førde, Einar, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Rønbeck, Sissel Marie, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs.
Andreassen, Harriet, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Johanson, Arvid, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
Skau, Bjørn, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Kristensen, Finn, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft.
Gjesteby, Kari, state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping.
State Secretaries
Bucher-Johannessen, Olav, state secretary. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister.
Øien, Arne, director. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister.
Martinsen, Wiktor, private advisor. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister.
Holst, Johan Jørgen, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Hernes, Gudmund, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Finance - Secretariat of Planning.
Kristoffersen, Ivan Kolbjørn, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Fisheries.
Pedersen, Inger, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of the Environment.
Skjølaas, Ola, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Agriculture.
Bøsterud, Helen Marie, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs.
Bruland, Bjørn Rochmann, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Defence.
Pettersen, Sverre, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Gerhardsen, Tove Strand, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Knudsen, Grete, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Church and Education.
Skard, Halvdan, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Church and Education.
Ølberg, Per Martin, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Trade and Shipping.
Brannsten, Per Halvard, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs.
Schjølberg, Birger, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Norvik, Harald, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
Johansen, Thor-Erik, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 8 May 1981.
Tamburstuen, Trygve, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Industry and Craft.
Bendiksby, Hans, former private secretary. State secretary 12 June 1981, Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Private Advisors
Gjønnes, Jon Kjell, private advisor. Private advisor, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Resigned 17 July 1981.
Sørheim, Ingjald Ørbeck, director general. Private advisor 6 February 1981, Office of the Prime Minister.
Private Secretaries
Bull, Bernt Øgrim, private secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Pettersen, Gunnar, private secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of Fisheries.
Valstrand, Liv, private secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of the Environment.
Roaldsøy, Nordahl, private secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of Agriculture.
Andersen, Anne Lise, private secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs.
Staalesen, Inge, private secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs.
Larsen, Leonard, private secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of Defence.
Helle, Karen Margrethe, private secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Larsen, Svein, private secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of Church and Education.
Jamholt, Tone Bratteli, private secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs.
Hermansen, Bjørg, private secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Walther, Arne, private secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
Teigen, Karin, office manager. Private secretary 10 February 1981, Office of the Prime Minister.
Andersen, Tor, journalist. Private secretary 23 February 1981, Ministry of Industry and Craft.
Finstad, Hanne, executive officer. Private secretary 1 March 1981, Ministry of Trade and Shipping.
Aleksandersen, Oddny, information officer. Private secretary 23 March 1981, Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Ljones, Olav, research fellow. Private secretary 18 May 1981, Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Secretary to the Council of State
Berggrav, Dag, director general and secretary to the Council of State.
On 14 October 1981 Ms. Harlem Brundtland’s (first) government resigned, as national elections had rendered a non-Socialist majority in the Storting. At the same time Mr. Kåre Willoch’s government was appointed.
Kåre Willoch's Government
14 October 1981 - 9 May 1986
(Conservative Party (C), from 8 June 1983 also Christian Democratic Party (Chr.) and Centre Party (Cent.))
Prime Minister
Willoch, Kåre, former councillor of state. Prime Minister. (C)
Deputy to the Prime Minister
(post established 4 October 1985)
Bondevik, Kjell Magne, Councillor of State. Deputy to the Prime Minister 4 October 1985. (Chr.)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Stray, Svenn, former minister of foreign affairs. Minister of Foreign Affairs. (C)
Councillors of State
Bratz, Jens-Halvard, managing director. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft. Resigned 16 September 1983. (C)
Hveding, Vidkunn, director. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Resigned 8 June 1983. (C)
Rettedal, Arne, mayor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour. (C)
Koppernæs, Inger, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 8 June 1983. (C)
Gjertsen, Astrid, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. Resigned 18 April 1986. (C)
Heløe, Leif Arne, professor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. (C)
Austad, Tore, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education, except culture and science affairs. Resigned 8 June 1983. (C)
Langslet, Lars Roar, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of culture and science affairs in the Ministry of Church and Education. Chief of the Ministry of Culture and Science 1 January 1982. (C)
Presthus, Rolf, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs. Chief of the Ministry of Defence 25 April 1986. (C)
Sellæg, Wenche Frogn, physician. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 8 June 1983. (C)
Listau, Thor, technician. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 4 October 1985. (C)
Røkke, Mona, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 4 October 1985. (C)
Sjaastad, Anders Christian, head of information. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Resigned 25 April 1986. (C)
Løken, Johan Christen, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 8 June 1983. (C)
Skauge, Arne, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping; also responsible for the coordination of matters of Nordic cooperation. Resigned 8 June 1983. (C)
Kristiansen, Kåre, former state secretary. Councillor of State 8 June 1983, Chief of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. (Chr.)
Jakobsen, Johan Jakob, former private secretary. Councillor of State 8 June 1983, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. (Cent.)
Bondevik, Kjell Magne, former state secretary. Councillor of State 8 June 1983, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Also Deputy to the Prime Minister 4 October 1985. (Chr.)
Haugstvedt, Asbjørn, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 8 June 1983, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping; also responsible for the coordination of matters of Nordic cooperation. (Chr.)
Isaksen, Finn T., director. Councillor of State 8 June 1983, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 4 October 1985. (Cent.)
Surlien, Rakel, secretary. Councillor of State 8 June 1983, Chief of the Ministry of the Environment. (Cent.)
Brusletten, Reidun, school inspector. Councillor of State 17 June 1983, Chief of the Secretariat of Development Cooperation. Chief of the Ministry of Development Cooperation 1 January 1984. (Chr.)
Syse, Jan Peder, former state secretary. Councillor of State 16 September 1983, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft. Resigned 4 October 1985 (C)
Sellæg, Wenche Frogn, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 4 October 1985, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. (C)
Thomassen, Peter Johan, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 4 October 1985, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft. (C)
Sundsbø, Svein, former private secretary. Councillor of State 4 October 1985, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. (Cent.)
Reiten, Eivind Kristofer, state secretary. Councillor of State 4 October 1985, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries. (Cent.)
Heiberg, Astrid Nøklebye, former state secretary. Councillor of State 18 April 1986, Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. (C)
Skauge, Arne, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 25 April 1985, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs. (C)
State Secretaries
Nessheim, Erik, head of secretariat. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister. Leave of absence 7 September – 3 October 1982. (C)
Norvik, Erling Esbensen, editor. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister. Resigned 31 August 1984. (C)
Colding , Kjell, former state secretary. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister. Resigned 4 December 1984. (C)
Berg, Eivinn, director general. State secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Resigned 22 June 1984. (C)
Ingebrigtsen, Arnulf, deputy director. State secretary, Ministry of Industry and Craft. Resigned 10 February 1984. (C)
Ramm, Hans Henrik, group secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Resigned 8 June 1983. (C)
Stahl, Kjell, director. State secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Resigned 18 February 1985. (C)
Sirkka, Karl-Wilhelm, director. State secretary, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 1 January 1983. (C)
Stenstadvold, Halvor, bank director. State secretary, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. Resigned 4 May 1984. (C)
Heiberg, Astrid Nøklebye, senior lecturer. State secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 10 October 1985. (C)
Levy, Jan Schreiner, editor. State secretary, Ministry of Church and Education (cultural and scientific affairs). Ministry of Culture and Science 1 January 1982. (C)
Storvik, Kjell, deputy director. State secretary, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 6 May 1985. (C)
Eikeset, Bjarte, district stipendiary magistrate. State secretary, Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 8 June 1983. (C)
Grønnevet, Leiv, general secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 15 June 1984. (C)
Flaaten, Sveinung O., scientific officer. State secretary, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 21 October 1983. (C)
Svartdal, Olav, college lecturer. State secretary, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 8 June 1983. (C)
Hammerstad, Oddmund Håvard, director. State secretary, Ministry of Defence. (C)
Barstad, Helge, judge. State secretary, Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 8 June 1983. (C)
Kongshem, Mette, executive officer. State secretary, Ministry of Trade and Shipping. Resigned 8 June 1983. (C)
Andersen, Bjørn, private secretary. State secretary 1 January 1983, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 8 June 1983 (C)
Ingeborgrud, Anne-Olaug, secondary school teacher. State secretary 10 June 1983, Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 1 November 1985. (Chr.)
Synnes, Arne, head of secretariat. State secretary 10 June 1983, Ministry of Trade and Shipping. (Chr.)
Nordset, Oddbjørn Karmhus, county agronomist. State secretary 10 June 1983, Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 4 October 1985. (Cent.)
Dale, John, executive officer. State secretary 10 June 1983, Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 22 October 1984. (Cent.)
Reiten, Eivind Kristofer, group secretary. State secretary 17 June 1983, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Councillor of State 4 October 1985, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries. (Cent.)
Sæter, Odd Jostein, executive officer. State secretary 17 June 1983, Secretariat of Development Cooperation. Ministry of Development Cooperation 1 January 1984. (Chr.)
Madslien, Anders, head of division. State secretary 20 June 1983, Ministry of Transport and Communications. (Cent.)
Rødland, Arild, professor. State secretary 27 June 1983, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. (Chr.)
Husebø, Tore, manager. State secretary 14 November 1983, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 15 November 1985. (C)
Hanssen, Kjell, former state secretary. State secretary 10 February 1984, Ministry of Industry and Craft. (C)
Eide, Erling, professor. State secretary 4 May 1984, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. Resigned 1 January 1986. (C)
Frøysnes, Torbjørn, chief executive officer. State secretary 22 June 1984, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (C)
Munkejord, Svein, fisheries counsellor. State secretary 1 July 1984, Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 4 October 1985. (C)
Skauge, Arne, former councillor of state. State secretary 31 August 1984, Office of the Prime Minister. Councillor of State 25 April 1986, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs. (C)
Venger, Amund, county director of agriculture. State secretary 20 October 1984, Ministry of the Environment. (Cent.)
Udgaard, Nils Morten, journalist. State secretary 4 December 1984, Office of the Prime Minister. (C)
Ingebrigtsen, Arnulf, former state secretary. State secretary 10 May 1985, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 18 October 1985. (C)
Stahl, Kjell, former state secretary. State secretary 7 October 1985, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Resigned 1 April 1986. (C)
Aas, Per, private secretary. State secretary 11 October 1985, Ministry of Agriculture. (Cent.)
Larsen, Sigurd, secondary school teacher. State secretary 15 October 1985, Ministry of Fisheries. (Cent.)
Overvaag, Harald H., university director. State secretary 16 October 1985, Ministry of Social Affairs. (C)
Steenstrup, Morten, Member of Storting. State secretary 18 October 1985, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Office of the Prime Minister 25 April 1986. (C)
Landro, Arne Mikael, study inspector. State secretary 25 October 1985, Ministry of Church and Education. (Chr.)
Sveen, Halvard Nonslid, chief financial officer. State secretary 1 November 1985, Ministry of Finance and Customs. (Chr.)
Kristiansen, Eli, former private secretary. State secretary 4 November 1985, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 31 March 1986. (Chr.)
Lyng, Jon, lawyer. State secretary 2 December 1985, Ministry of Justice and the Police. (C)
Moen, Eirik Ola Hektoen, former acting political advisor. State secretary 1 January 1986, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. (C)
Ursin-Smith, Kjell, former private secretary. State secretary 1 April 1986, Ministry of Social Affairs. (C)
Gaarden, Sverre, deacon. State secretary 1 April 1986, Ministry of Social Affairs. (Chr.)
Josefsen, Øystein, director general. State secretary 25 April 1986, Ministry of Finance and Customs. (C)
Private Advisors
Garmann, Kari Dybwad Gram, political advisor. Private advisor, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Resigned 31 August 1985 .(C)
Overvaag, Harald H., director. Private advisor 1 December 1981, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 31 august 1985. (C)
Moen, Eirik Ola Hektoen, group secretary. Acting political advisor (special advisor) 7 September – 3 October 1982, Office of the Prime Minister. (C)
Wickstrand, Kjell, private secretary. Private advisor 1 February 1983, Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 8 June 1983. (C)
Wickstrand, Kjell, former private advisor. Private advisor 11 July 1983, Ministry of Fisheries. Ministry of Local Government and Labour 1 January 1985. Resigned 13 October 1985. (C)
Ramm, Hans Henrik, former state secretary. Private advisor 15 August 1983, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 11 August 1985. (C)
Osmundsen, Terje, private secretary. Private advisor 1 December 1983, Office of the Prime Minister. Resigned 13 October 1985. (C)
Greve, Gottfred, district stipendiary magistrate. Private advisor 6 February 1984, Ministry of Industry and Craft. Resigned 19 June 1985. (C)
Andersen, Finn Johan, school inspector. Private advisor 15 August 1984, Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 1 August 1985. (Chr.)
Hestnes, Egil, social security director. Private advisor 29 January 1985, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 31 December 1985. (C)
Helgerud, Frode, private secretary. Private advisor 12 August 1985, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 16 September 1985. (C)
Alfsen, Berit, secretary. Private advisor 14 October 1985, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. (C)
Høybråten, Dagfinn, private secretary. Private advisor 15 October 1985, Ministry of Church and Education. (Chr.)
Juel, Steinar, deputy director. Private advisor 18 November 1985, Ministry of Finance and Customs. (C)
Løkken, Evald Paul, private secretary. Private advisor 1 February 1986, Ministry of Social Affairs. (C)
Clemet, Kristin, private secretary. Private advisor 1 May 1986, Office of the Prime Minister. (C)
Private Secretaries
Osmundsen, Terje, executive officer. Private secretary, Office of the Prime Minister. Private advisor same place 1 December 1983. (C)
Clemet, Kristin, economist. Private secretary, Ministry of Industry and Craft. Resigned 4 April 1983. (C)
Ursin-Smith, Kjell, municipal chief officer. Private secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Resigned 31 December 1983. (C)
Hovland, Sigvart Erling, information officer. Private secretary, Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 8 June 1983. (C)
Lae, Erling Reidar, political secretary. Private secretary 15 October 1981, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. Resigned 18 October 1985. (C)
Glomstein, Ivar, political secretary. Private secretary 15 October 1981, Ministry of Defence. Resigned 31 December 1985. (C)
Stub, Sverre, executive officer. Private secretary 15 October 1981, Ministry of Trade and Shipping. Resigned 8 June 1983. (C)
Erlandsen, Hans Christian, journalist. Private secretary 19 October 1981, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Resigned 26 November 1985. (C)
Andersen, Bjørn, chief scientific officer. Private secretary 19 October 1981, Ministry ofTransport and Communications. State secretary same place 1 January 1983. (C)
Messelt, Else Valborg, secretary. Private secretary 19 October 1981, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 19 October 1985. (C)
Eldøen, Borghild, journalist. Private secretary 21 October 1981, Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 8 June 1983. (C)
Magnus, Gunnar Christopher, head of information. Private secretary 1 November 1981, Ministry of Church and Education (cultural and scientific affairs). Ministry of Culture and Science 1 January 1982. (C)
Blankholm, Aud, lecturer of nursing. Private secretary 2 November 1981, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 28 February 1983. (C)
Wickstrand, Kjell, headmaster. Private secretary 2 November 1981, Ministry of the Environment. Private advisor same place 1 February 1983. (C)
Hogsnes, Hans Kristian, journalist Private secretary 9 November 1981, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 29 November 1981. (C)
Heggelund, Nina, county secretary. Private secretary 16 November 1981, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Resigned 8 June 1983. (C)
Munkejord, Svein Magnus, executive officer. Private secretary 23 November 1981, Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 10 July 1983. (C)
Knutzen, Thomas, journalist. Private secretary 30 November 1981, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 31 August 1983. (C)
Pettersen, Rolf, head of information. Private secretary 10 January 1983, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 8 June 1983. (C)
Nygaard, Grete Horntvedt (later Horntvedt, Grete), secondary school teacher. Private secretary 1 March 1983, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 31 January 1985. (C)
Granli, Petter Kristian, sub editor. Private secretary 14 March 1983, Ministry of Industry and Craft. Resigned 16 September 1983. (C)
Høybråten, Dagfinn, bachelor of arts. Private secretary 10 June 1983, Ministry of Church and Education. Private advisor same place 15 October 1985. (Chr.)
Kaarstad, Hanne-Marie, journalist. Private secretary 13 June 1983, Secretariat of Development Cooperation. Ministry of Development Cooperation 1 January 1985. Resigned 1 November 1985. (Chr.)
Westermoen, Thore, office manager. Private secretary 22 June 1983, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Resigned 31 December 1985. (Chr.)
Aas, Per Kristian, farmer. Private secretary 22 June 1983, Ministry of Agriculture.State secretary same place 11 October 1985.
Watle, Per Arne, head of information. Private secretary 23 June 1983, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 30 September 1985. (Cent.)
Rise, Lars, bachelor of arts. Private secretary 4 July 1983, Ministry of Trade and Shipping. (Chr.)
Ueland, Margunn, journalist. Private secretary 1 August 1983, Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 22 October 1984. (Cent.)
Helgerud, Frode, information officer. Private secretary 23 September 1983, Ministry of Industry and Craft. Private advisor 12 August 1985, Ministry of Finance and Customs. (C)
Torgnes, Paul Birger, fisheries supervisor. Private secretary 20 February 1984, Ministry of Fisheries 20 February 1984. Resigned 4 October 1985. (C)
Wulff, Anne Jorun, journalist. Private secretary 1 September 1984, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 31 December 1984. (C)
Skulberg, Per Kristian, physician. Private secretary 22 October 1984, Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 24 August 1985. (Cent.)
Løkken, Evald Paul, director of education. Private secretary 14 January 1985, Ministry of Social Affairs. Private advisor same place 1 February 1986. (C)
Bernander, John Gordon, senior executive officer. Private secretary 20 May 1985, Ministry of Industry and Craft. Resigned 31 august 1985. (C)
Wickstrøm, Erik, information officer. Private secretary 21 August 1985, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Resigned 30 September 1985. (c)
Dyrkorn, Kari Mette, journalist. Private secretary 1 September 1985, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. (C)
Skulberg, Per Kristian, former private secretary. Private secretary 10 September 1985, Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 31 December 1985. (Cent.)
Bernander, John Gordon, former private secretary. Private secretary 10 September 1985, Ministry of Industry and Craft. (C)
Clemet, Kristin, former private secretary. Private secretary 1 October 1985, Office of the Prime Minister. Private advisor same place 1 May 1986. (C)
Larssen, Heidi, group secretary. Private secretary 14 October 1985, Ministry of Justice and the Police. (C)
Brekk, Lars Peder, head of department. Private secretary 14 October 1985, Ministry of Fisheries. (Cent.)
Juel, Solveig Hildur, secondary school teacher. Private secretary 15 October 1985, Ministry of Church and Education. (Chr.)
Felde, Anny, physiotherapist. Private secretary 16 October 1985, Ministry of Agriculture. (Cent.)
Tysnes, Oddbjørn, municipal secretary. Private secretary 1 November 1985, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. (C)
Kvaløy, Odd Arild, county secretary. Private secretary 5 November 1985, Ministry of Transport and Communications. (Cent.)
Holme, Idar Magne, scientific officer. Private secretary 15 November 1985, Ministry of Development Cooperation. (Chr.)
Pettersen, Rolf, former private secretary. Private secretary 1 January 1986, Ministry of Defence. (C)
Reistad, Anne Liv, organisation secretary. Private secretary 1 January 1986, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. (Chr.)
Moe, Einar, farmer. Private secretary 1 January 1986, Ministry of the Environment. (Cent.)
Henriksen, Kai Henning Gjesdal, bachelor of arts. Private secretary 13 January 1986, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (C)
Haug, Magne, editor. Private secretary 1 February 1986, Ministry of Social Affairs. (C)
Secretary to the Council of State
Berggrav, Dag, director general and secretary to the Council of State.
On 9 May 1986 Mr. Willoch’s Government resigned, following a vote of no confidence in the Storting. At the same time Ms. Harlem Brundtland’s Second Government was appointed.
Gro Harlem Brundtland's Second Government
9 May 1986 - 16 October 1989
(Labour Party)
Prime Minister
Brundtland, Gro Harlem, former prime minister. Prime Minister.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Frydenlund, Knut, former minister of foreign affairs. Minister of Foreign Affairs. In office until his death 26 February 1987.
Holst, Johan Jørgen, Councillor of State. Also acting Minister of Foreign Affairs 26 February-9 March 1987.
Stoltenberg, Thorvald, former councillor of state. Minister of Foreign Affairs 9 March 1987.
Councillors of State
Bakke, Hallvard, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Culture and Science.
Rønbeck, Sissel Marie, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Environment.
Kristensen, Finn, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Craft. Chief of the Ministry of Industry 1 January 1988.
Øien, Arne, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
Haraldseth, Leif, vice chairman. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Resigned 20 February 1987.
Vetlesen, Vesla, secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Development Cooperation. Resigned 13 June 1988.
Mosbakk, Kurt, former private secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Shipping. Chief of trade and shipping affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1 January 1988. Resigned 13 June 1988.
Eidem, Bjarne Mørk, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries; also responsible for the coordination of matters of Nordic cooperation. Resigned 10 October 1989.
Holst, Johan Jørgen, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Also acting Minister of Foreign Affairs 26 February-9 March 1987.
Borgen, Kjell, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour 13 June 1988.
Bøsterud, Helen Marie, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Berge, Gunnar, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Grøndahl, Kirsti Kolle, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Chief of the Ministry of Development Cooperation 13 June 1988.
Gerhardsen, Tove Strand, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Øyangen, Gunhild, secondary school teacher. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Bakken, Anne-Lise, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. Resigned 13 June 1988.
Engseth, William, county council chairman. Councillor of State 20 February 1987, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications 13 June 1988.
Halvorsen, Einfrid Daghild, state secretary. Councillor of State 13 June 1988, Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. Resigned 28 April 1989.
Balstad, Jan, secretary. Councillor of State 13 June 1988, Chief of trade and shipping affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Kvidal, Mary, school director. Councillor of State 13 June 1988, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education.
Pettersen, Oddrun, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 28 April 1989, Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs.
State Secretaries
Moland, Torstein, head of secretariat. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister.
Hanisch, Theodor Harald (Ted), head of institute. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister.
Aamo, Bjørn Skogstad, former state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Cappelen, Frede, project manager. State secretary, Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 5 April 1988.
Grimstad, Per Ø., managing director. State secretary, Ministry of Industry and Craft. Ministry of Industry 1 January 1988.
Halvorsen, Einfrid, municipal council chairman. State secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Councillor of State 13 June 1987, Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs.
Bugge, Hans Christian, general secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Development Cooperation. Resigned 17 June 1987.
Aasen, Åshild Marianne Bendiktsen (later Bendiktsen, Åshild Marianne), office manager. State secretary, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 22 February 1988.
Hambro, Christian, director. State secretary, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 5 September 1986.
Bekken, Harald, vicar. State secretary, Ministry of Church and Education. Resigned 16 October 1987
Aasen, Bjørn Martin, health director. State secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 13 November 1987.
Reegård, Stein, economic advisor. State secretary. Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs.
Veierød, Tove Liv, secondary school teacher. State secretary 14 May 1986, Ministry of Culture and Science. Resigned 31 May 1988.
Blegen, Kari, director. State secretary, Ministry of Industry and Craft 16 May 1986. Resigned 31 December 1987.
Stoltenberg, Karin, director general. State secretary, Ministry of Trade and Shipping 16 May 1986. Ministry of Industry 1 January 1988.
Rasch, Asbjørn jr., fisheries manager. State secretary 16 May 1986, Ministry of Fisheries.
Karstad, Arne, editor. State secretary, Ministry of Defence 16 May 1986. Resigned 26 August 1988.
Skjølaas, Ola, former state secretary. State secretary 16 May 1986, Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 10 April 1987.
Nordbø, Eldrid, former private secretary. State secretary 20 May 1986, Office of the Prime Minister.
Gjesteby, Kari, former councillor of state. State secretary 21 May 1986, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Resigned 18 May 1988.
Nistad, Astrid Marie, senior executive officer. State secretary 21 May 1986, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Resigned 29 September 1989.
Christensen, Tore-Jarl, former state secretary. State secretary 5 September 1986. Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Strand, Arne, sub editor. State secretary 19 January 1987, Office of the Prime Minister.
Risholm, Terje Hallstein, farmer. State secretary 10 April 1987, Ministry of Agriculture.
Arnesen, Arne, former state secretary. State secretary 27 July 1987, Ministry of Development Cooperation.
Sæter, Margot Kvalvik, deputy leader. State secretary 7 August 1987, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Resigned 11 March 1988.
Solheim, Johan, cultural director. State secretary 14 October 1987, Ministry of Church and education.
Hansen, Emil Hans, sales manager. State secretary 13 November 1987, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 16 October 1988.
Eikeland, Asbjørn, private secretary. State secretary 1 January 1988, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (trade and shipping affairs).
Simonsen, Bjørg, section manager. State secretary 22 February 1988, Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Falck, Märtha Lucie Paus, physiotherapist. State secretary 11 March 1988, Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Bratteli, Tone, private secretary. State secretary 5 April 1988, Ministry of the Environment.
Nålsund, Jon Ivar, former private secretary. State secretary 22 April 1988, Ministry of Industry.
Hernes, Helga Marie, research manager. State secretary 18 May 1988, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Jahr, Hanna Marit, education director. State secretary 30 May 1988, Ministry of Culture and Science.
Seim, Lasse Sigurd, head of division. State secretary 5 September 1988, Ministry of Defence.
Jakobsen, Alf Einar, private secretary. State secretary 17 October 1988, Ministry of Social Affairs.
Private Advisors
Hansen, Svein Roald, private advisor. Private advisor, Office of the Prime Minister.
Steen-Olsen, Ole, senior scientific officer. Private advisor 17 May 1986, Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Bull, Bernt Øgrim, former private secretary. Private advisor 20 May 1986, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Resigned 1 January 1987.
Magistad, Vigdis, lawyer. Private advisor 9 June 1986, Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Christoffersen, Tore, private secretary. Private advisor 1 August 1986, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Ministry of Transport and Communications 14 June 1988. Resigned 31 May 1989.
Møllerstad, Gro, journalist. Private advisor 11 August 1986, Ministry of Social Affairs. Leave of absence 1 October 1988. Resigned 18 March 1989.
Bakkevig, Trond, general secretary. Private advisor 28 January 1987, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Resigned 12 June 1988.
Gullvåg, Steinar, private secretary. Private advisor 12 June 1988, Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Bakken, Odd, physician. Private advisor 28 November 1988, Ministry of Social Affairs.
Private Secretaries
Nymo, Synnøve Pauline, bachelor of arts. Private secretary, Ministry of Culture and Science. Resigned 9 October 1987.
Bratteli, Tone, former private secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of the Environment.State secretary same place 5 April 1988.
Bjørnstad, Vidar, secretary. Private secretary, Ministry of Development Cooperation. Resigned 13 March 1987.
Eikeland, Asbjørn, sea captain. Private secretary 20 May 1986, Ministry of Trade and Shipping. State secretary 1 January 1988, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (trade and shipping affairs).
Gullvåg, Steinar, head of information. Private secretary 20 May 1986, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Private advisor 12 June 1988, Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Lauvbu, Morten, information officer. Private secretary 20 May 1986, Ministry of Church and Education.
Ravnøy, Vigdis Helene, secretary. Private secretary 20 May 1986, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. Resigned 31 December 1986.
Midttun, Evy-Ann, personnel manager. Private secretary 21 May 1986, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 31 August 1987.
Bjerke, Rune, secretary. Private secretary 26 May 1986, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Resigned 19 February 1988.
Øvrebotten, Norulv, editor. Private secretary 26 May 1986, Ministry of Defence. Resigned 15 March 1988.
Vesterdal, May Liss, senior clerical officer. Private secretary 27 May 1986, Ministry of Agriculture.
Haugen, Eirik, executive officer. Private secretary 9 June 1986, Ministry of Industry and Craft. Ministry of Industry 1 January 1988. Resigned 6 July1989.
Christoffersen, Tore, municipal council chairman. Private secretary 1 July 1986, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Private advisor same place 1 August 1986.
Tveit, Borghild, assistant. Private secretary 1 July 1986, Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 31 December 1988.
Tronsvang, Synnøve Folde, secretary. Private secretary 2 February 1987, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. Resigned 7 May 1989.
Svegården, Janne Kristin, social worker. Private secretary 19 March 1987, Ministry of Development Cooperation. Resigned 13 June 1988.
Røed, Knut, group secretary. Private secretary 13 April 1987, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Resigned 12 August 1988.
Jakobsen, Alf Einar, health director. Private secretary 31 August 1987, Ministry of Social Affairs. State secretary same place 17 October 1988.
Walaas, Elisabeth, secondary school teacher. Private secretary 10 November 1987, Ministry of Culture and Science.
Eriksen, Elsa Lisbeth, education inspector. Private secretary 7 March 1988, Ministry of Defence.
Wahl, Jakob, acting head of division. Private secretary 5 April 1988, Ministry of the Environment.
Mæland, Øystein, physician. Private secretary 5 April 1988, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Ministry of Foreign Affairs 15 June 1988.
Myrvang, Gunnar, research secretary. Private secretary 13 June 1988, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
Haugland, Edvard, vicar. Private secretary 27 June 1988, Ministry of Church and Education.
Fossum, Grethe Gulbrandsen, headmaster. Private secretary 26 September 1988, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 28 August 1989.
Dokken, Ståle, secretary. Private secretary 27 February 1989, Office of the Prime Minister.
Olsen, Per Gunnar, office manager. Private secretary 8 May 1989, Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Enevold, Sylvi Ann, deputy county council chairman. Private secretary 8 May 1989, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs.
Bauer, Irene, group secretary. Private secretary 7 August 1989, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
Møllerstad, Gro, former private secretary. Private secretary 21 August 1989, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 11 September 1989.
Fure, Lars Roar, group secretary. Private secretary 25 September 1989, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Breiby, Anne, organisation secretary. Private secretary 3 October 1989, Ministry of Fisheries.
Secretary to the Council of State
(the office responsible for this function, the director general for juridical and administrative affairs at the Office of the Prime Minister, was from 1 January 1987 upgraded to secretary general at the Office of the Prime Minister)
Berggrav, Dag, director general and secretary to the Council of State. Secretary general and secretary to the Council of State 1 January 1987.
On 16 October 1989 Ms. Harlem arlem HaBrundtland’s Second Government resigned, as national elections on 11 September had rendered a non-Socialist majority in the Storting. At the same time Mr. Jan P. Syse’s Government was appointed.
Jan P. Syse's Government
16 October 1989 - 3 November 1990
(Conservative Party (C), Christian Democratic Party (Chr.) and Centre party (Cent.))
Prime Minister
Syse, Jan Peder, former councillor of state. Prime Minister. (C)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Bondevik, Kjell Magne, former councillor of state. Minister of Foreign Affairs. (Chr.)
Councillors of State
Jakobsen, Johan Jakob, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Chief of the Ministry of Local Government 1 January 1990. (Cent.)
Sellæg, Wenche Frogn, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. (C)
Skauge, Arne, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs. (C)
Thomassen, Petter, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Industry. (C)
Reiten, Eivind Kristofer, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. (Cent.)
Bjartveit, Eleonore, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Culture and Science. Chief of the Ministry of Church and Cultural Affairs 1 January 1990. (Chr.)
Ditlev-Simonsen, Per, managing director. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. (C)
Vik, Anne Petrea, farmer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. (Cent.)
Vraalsen, Tom, ambassador. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Development Cooperation; also responsible for the coordination of matters of Nordic cooperation. Chief of development cooperation affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1 January 1990. (Cent.)
Lie, Lars Gunnar, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. (Chr.)
Sollie, Solveig, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of consumer affairs in the Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs. Chief of the Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs 1 January 1990. (Chr.)
Steensnæs, Einar, municipal council chairman. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Church and Education. Chief of the Ministry of Education and Research 1 January 1990. (Chr.)
Fougner, Else Bugge, lawyer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. (C)
Valla, Kristin Hille, county school director. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Environment. (Cent.)
Munkejord, Svein, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries. (C)
Five, Karin Cecilie (Kaci) Kullmann, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of trade and shipping affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Clemet, Kristin, former private advisor. Councillor of State 2 November 1989, Chief of government administration affairs in the Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs, and Chief of labour affairs in the Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and Labour 1 January 1990. (C)
State Secretaries
Hanssen, Kjell, former state secretary. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister. (C)
Moss, Arvid, private advisor. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister. (C)
Vollebæk, Knut, head of division. State secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs). (Chr.)
Høybråten, Dagfinn, former private advisor. State secretary, Ministry of Finance and Customs. (Chr.)
Iversen, Bjørn, farmer. State secretary, Ministry of Agriculture. (Cent.)
Harila, Kåre, manager. State secretary, Ministry of Transport and Communications. (Chr.)
Holme, Idar Magne, former private advisor. State secretary, Ministry of GovernmentAdministration and Consumer Affairs (consumer affairs). Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs 1 January 1990. (Chr.)
Synnes, Harald, former state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Church and Education (church affairs). Ministry of Church and Cultural Affairs 1 January 1990. (Chr.)
Heiene, Gunvor, school inspector. State secretary, Ministry of Church and Education (education affairs). Ministry of Education and Research 1 January 1990. (Chr.)
Stordrange, Bjørn, district stipendiary magistrate. State secretary, Ministry of Justice and the Police. (C)
Eide, Kai Aage, head of division. State secretary 17 October 1989, Office of the Prime Minister. (C)
Reinertsen, Trond, managing director. State secretary 17 October 1989, Ministry of Finance and Customs. (C)
Ness, Steinar Gudmund, group secretary. State secretary 20 October 1989, Ministry of the Environment. (Cent.)
Hagen, Per N., farmer. State secretary 23 October 1989, Ministry of Local Government and Labour (local government affairs). Ministry of Local Government 1 January 1990. (Cent.)
Schnitler, Diederik Børsting, managing director. State secretary 23 October 1989, Ministry of Industry. (C)
Olsen, Odd Rikard, editor. State secretary 23 October 1989, Ministry of Industry. (C)
Almlid, Kolbjørn, school director. State secretary 23 October 1989, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. (Cent.)
Dramdal, Torun, executive officer. State secretary 23 October 1989, Ministry of Development Cooperation. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (development cooperation affairs) 1 January 1990. (Cent.)
Eidsmo, Arne, regional director. State secretary 23 October 1989, Ministry of Fisheries. (C)
Svedman, Sven Erik, head of division. State secretary 27 October 1989, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (trade and shipping affairs). (C)
Andersland, Geir Kjell, managing director. State secretary 27 October 1989, Ministry of Social Affairs. (C)
Skogan, John Kristen, research fellow. State secretary 27 October 1989, Ministry of Defence. (C)
Aarseth, Geir, personnel manager. State secretary 23 November 1989, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs (government administration affairs). Ministry of Government Administration and Labour 1 January 1990. (C)
Skulberg, Per Kristian, former private secretary. State secretary 15 June 1990, Ministry of the Environment. (Cent.)
Bernander, John Gordon, former private secretary. State secretary 6 August 1990, Ministry of Industry. (C)
Dåvøy, Laila, regional manager. State secretary 20 August 1990, Ministry of Church and Cultural Affairs. (Chr.)
Private Advisors
Langeland, Finn, journalist. Private advisor, Office of the Prime Minister. (C)
Skarbøvik, Elsa Hynnekleiv, secondary school teacher. Private advisor 17 October 1989, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs). (Chr.).
Henriksen, Kai Henning Gjesdahl, former private secretary. Private advisor 19 October 1989, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (trade and shipping affairs). Resigned 24 August 1990. (C)
Stenberg, Sissel Marie, director of health and social services. Private advisor 25 October 1989, Ministry of Social Affairs. (C)
Skjerveggen, Ragnhild, teacher. Private advisor 30 October 1989, Ministry of Local Government and Labour (local government affairs). Ministry of Local Government 1 January 1990. (Cent.)
Kvaløy, Odd Arild, former private secretary. Private advisor 9 November 1989, Ministry of Local Government and Labour (local government affairs). Ministry of Local Government 1 January 1990 (Cent.)
Rimmereid, Tore Olaf, group secretary. Private advisor 3 August 1990, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (trade and shipping affairs). (C)
Private Secretaries
Johnson, Hilde, student. Private secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs) (Chr.)
Skogan, Widar, teacher. Private secretary 10 October 1989, Ministry of Church and Education (education affairs). Ministry of Education and Research 1 January 1990. (Chr.)
Kaldheim, Osmund, group secretary. Private secretary 17 October 1989, Ministry of Social Affairs. (C)
Aspaker, Elisabeth Ragnhild, secretary. Private secretary 19 October 1989, Ministry of Justice and the Police. ( C)
Østbø, Bjørn, scholar. Private secretary 23 October 1989, Ministry of Finance and Customs. (C)
Larssen, Heidi, former private secretary. Private secretary 23 October 1989, Ministry of Industry. (C)
Arnstad, Marit, student. Private secretary 27 October 1989, Ministry of the Environment. (Cent.)
Tronstad, Elsbeth Sande, organisation manager. Private secretary 30 October 1989, Office of the Prime Minister. (C)
Lied, Margrethe, journalist. Private secretary 30 October 1989, Ministry of Defence. (C)
Haga, Åslaug Marie, embassy secretary. Private secretary 30 October 1989, Ministry of Development Cooperation. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (development cooperation affairs) 1 January 1990. Leave of absence 11 April 1990. Resigned 9 October 1990. (Cent.)
Konstali, Svein, executive officer. Private secretary 1 November 1989, Ministry of Transport and Communications. (Chr.)
Nordlund, Britt Skinstad, district taxation secretary. Private secretary 1 November 1989, Ministry of Fisheries. (C)
Pedersen, Jon Gunnar, editorial manager. Private secretary 16 November 1989, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs (government administration affairs). Ministry of Government Administration and Labour 1 January 1990. (C)
Vestbø, Jorunn Strand, advisor. Private secretary 3 January 1990, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. (Cent.)
Stuve, Lars Fredrik, organisation manager. Private secretary 8 January 1990, Ministry of Agriculture. (Cent.)
Langseth, Tordis, agriculture director. Private secretary 30 April 1990, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (development cooperation affairs). (Cent.)
Skjørestad, Jarle, head of secretariat. Private secretary 27 August 1990, Ministry of the Environment. (Cent.)
Lånke, Ola Torgeir, diocesan curate. Private secretary 1 September 1990, Ministry of Church and Culture (church affairs). (Chr.)
Laupsa, Torunn, organisation manager. Private secretary 20 October 1990, Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs 20 October 1989. (Chr.)
Secretary to the Council of State
Berggrav, Dag, secretary general and secretary to the Council of State.
On 3 November 1990 Mr. Syse’s Government resigned, due to internal conflicts on Norway’s relations to the European Union. At the same time Ms. Harlem Brundtland’s Third Government was appointed.
Gro Harlem Brundtland's Third Government
3 November 1990 – 25 October 1996
(Labour Party)
Prime Minister
Brundtland, Gro Harlem, former prime minister. Prime Minister.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Stoltenberg, Thorvald, former minister of foreign affairs. Minister of Foreign Affairs. Resigned 2 April 1993.
Holst, Johan Jørgen, Councillor of State. Minister of Foreign Affairs 2 April 1993. Leave of absence 17 December 1993. In office until his death 13 January 1994.
Godal, Bjørn Tore, Councillor of State. Also acting Minister of Foreign Affairs 17 December 1993. Minister of Foreign Affairs 24 January 1994.
Councillors of State
Kristensen, Finn, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Also acting Chief of the Ministry of Industry 4 September 1992. Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Energy 1 January 1993. Resigned 7 October 1993.
Holst, Johan Jørgen, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Minister of Foreign Affairs 2 April 1993.
Borgen, Kjell, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government; also responsible for the coordination of matters of Nordic cooperation. Resigned 4 September 1992.
Gerhardsen, Tove Strand, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and Labour. Resigned 4 September 1992.
Øyangen, Gunhild, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Gjesteby, Kari, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 4 September 1992.
Pettersen, Oddrun, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 4 September 1992.
Knapp, Ole, secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Industry. Resigned 4 September 1992.
Berntsen, Thorbjørn, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Environment.
Opseth, Kjell, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Veierød, Tove, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 4 September 1992.
Hernes, Gudmund, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Education and Research, and Chief of the Ministry of Church and Culture (church affairs). Chief of the Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs 1 January 1991. Chief of health affairs in the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs 22 December 1995.
Nordbø, Eldrid, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of trade and shipping affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Resigned 15 November 1991.
Sandman, Matz, chief officer. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs. Chief of the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs 1 January 1991. Resigned 15 November 1991.
Kleveland, Åse Maria, managing director. Councillor of State, Chief of cultural affairs in the Ministry of Church and Culture. Chief of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs 1 January 1991.
Johnsen, Sigbjørn, Member of Storting. Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Faremo, Grete, director. Councillor of State, Chief of development cooperation affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police 4 September 1992.
Godal, Bjørn Tore, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 15 November 1991, Chief of trade and shipping affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Also acting Minister of Foreign Affairs 17 December 1993, Minister of Foreign Affairs 24 January 1994.
Berget, Grete Anni, private advisor. Councillor of State 15 November 1991, Chief of the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs. Leave of absence 24 December 1993-5 April 1994.
Berge, Gunnar, former councillor of state. Councillor of State 4 September 1992, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government; also responsible for the coordination of matters of Nordic cooperation. Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour 1 January 1993.
Knudsen, Grete, former state secretary. Councillor of State 4 September 1992, Chief of social affairs in the Ministry of Social Affairs. Chief of social affairs in the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs 8 November 1993. Chief of trade and shipping affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 January 1994.
Aleksandersen, Oddny, former private secretary. Councillor of State 4 September 1992, Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and Labour. Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration 1 January 1993. Resigned 7 October 1993.
Nordheim-Larsen, Kari, regional secretary. Councillor of State 4 September 1992, Chief of development cooperation affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Also acting Chief of the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs 24 December 1993-5 April 1994.
Christie, Werner, county physician. Councillor of State 4 September 1992, Chief of health affairs in the Ministry of Social Affairs. Chief of health affairs in the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs 8 November 1993. Resigned 22 December 1995.
Olsen, Jan Henry T., county council chairman. Councillor of State 4 September 1992, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries.
Kosmo, Jørgen Hårek, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 2 April 1993, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Totland, Nils, chairman. Councillor of State 7 October 1993, Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration.
Stoltenberg, Jens, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 7 October 1993, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Energy.
Solberg, Hill-Marta, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 24 January 1994, Chief of social affairs in the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs.
Sandal, Reidar, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 22 December 1995, Chief of the Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs.
State Secretaries
Aamo, Bjørn Skogstad, former state secretary. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister. Resigned 5 March 1993.
Bjerke, Per Arne, journalist. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister. Resigned 30 April 1992.
Andersen, Per Alf, secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 4 September 1992.
Torsvik, Solveig, executive officer. State secretary, Ministry of Local Government. Resigned 4 September 1992.
Risholm, Terje, former state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 29 February 1992.
Øygard, Svein Harald, economic advisor. State secretary, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 31 December 1994.
Nålsund, Jon Ivar, former state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (trade and shipping affairs). Resigned 15 October 1993.
Bendiksen, Åshild Marianne, former state secretary. State secretary 8 November 1990, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 31 December 1991.
Løken, Sigrun Helene (Lene), group secretary. State secretary 9 November 1990, Office of the Prime Minister. Ministry of Cultural Affairs 10 January 1992. Resigned 30 September 1993.
Hernes, Helga, former state secretary. State secretary 9 November 1990, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs). Resigned 14 June 1993.
Aasen, Bjørn Martin, former state secretary. State secretary 9 November 1990, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 4 September 1992.
Øverland, Randi Olaug, secondary school teacher. State secretary 9 November 1990, Ministry of Education and Research. Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs 1 January 1991. Resigned 10 February 1995.
Risa, Einar, project manager. State secretary 9 November 1990, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (development cooperation affairs). Resigned 20 September 1991.
Berrefjord, Ole, senior scientific officer. State secretary 12 November 1990, Office of the Prime Minister. Resigned 23 December 1994.
Stoltenberg, Jens, executive officer. State secretary 12 November 1990, Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 22 November 1991.
Eriksen, Elsa Lisbeth, former state secretary. State secretary 13 November 1990, Ministry of Defence. Resigned 4 November 1993.
Christensen, Tore-Jarl, former state secretary. State secretary 16 November 1990, Ministry of Justice. Resigned 4 September 1992.
Rensvik, Harald, director. State secretary 16 November 1990, Ministry of Government Administration and Labour 16 November 1990. Resigned 4 September 1992.
Lauritsen, Ann-Rigmor, scholar. State secretary 19 November 1990, Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs. Ministry of Children and Family Affairs 1 January 1991. Resigned 13 December 1991.
Reegård, Stein, former state secretary. State secretary 26 November 1990, Ministry of Industry. Resigned 15 November 1991.
Tellefsen, Anne Margrethe, county director of culture. State secretary 26 November 1990, Ministry of Church and Culture (cultural affairs). Ministry of Cultural Affairs 1 January 1991. resigned 10 January 1992.
Ellingsen, Anne-Grete, engineer. State secretary 17 December 1990, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Resigned 31 January 1992.
Aaboen, Jan, economy director. State secretary 14 January 1991, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 19 August 1994.
Kringstad, Helge, bachelor of laws. State secretary 23 September 1991, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (development cooperation affairs). Resigned 4 September 1992.
Breiby, Anne, former private secretary. State secretary 15 November 1991, Ministry of Industry. Resigned 4 September 1992.
Pettersen, Børre, head of department. State secretary 22 November 1991, Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 9 September 1994.
Saus, Anne Karin, teacher. State secretary 1 January 1992, Ministry of Transport and Communications 31 December 1991. Resigned 31 January 1994.
Fossum, Stig Erik, project manager. State secretary 1 January 1992, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs. Resigned 24 June 1994.
Hansen, Svein Roald, former private advisor. State secretary 10 January 1992, Office of the Prime Minister. Resigned 4 August 1995.
Valla, Gerd Liv, private advisor. State secretary 10 January 1992, Office of the Prime Minister. Resigned 21 January 1994.
Myrvang, Gunnar, private secretary. State secretary 31 January 1992, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Ministry of Industry and Energy 1 January 1993. Resigned 29 September 1995.
Egeland, Jan, private advisor. State secretary 14 February 1992, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs). Leave of absence 1 May-15 June 1993.
Befring, Ottar, farmer. State secretary 1 March 1992, Ministry of Agriculture.
Singsaas, Øystein, journalist. State secretary 8 June 1992, Office of the Prime Minister.
Breiby, Anne, former state secretary. State secretary 11 September 1992, Ministry of Industry. Ministry of Industry and Energy 1 March 1993. Resigned 31 December 1995.
Orskaug, Erik, head of secretariat. State secretary 11 September 1992, Ministry of Local Government. Ministry of Local Government and Labour 1 January 1993.
Andersen, Dag Terje, political advisor. State secretary 11 September 1992, Ministry of Social Affairs (social affairs). Resigned 15 November 1992.
Borgerud, Ingeborg Moen, lawyer. State secretary 18 September 1992, Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Evensen, Einar, advisor. State secretary 18 September 1992, Ministry of Government Administration and Labour. Ministry of Government Administration 1 January 1993. Resigned 7 October 1993.
Mathisen, Asbjørn, chief officer. State secretary 18 September 1992, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (development cooperation affairs).
Strengehagen, Ellen, county health director. State secretary 21 September 1992, Ministry of Social Affairs (health affairs). Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (health affairs) 8 November 1993. Resigned 22 December 1995.
Kaldhol, Ottar, municipal council chairman. State secretary 21 September 1992, Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 7 January 1994.
Bang, Oddny Annie, teacher. State secretary 29 September 1992, Ministry of Local Government. Ministry of Local Government and Labour 1 January 1993. Resigned 19 May 1995.
Frich, Ole Jacob, municipal officer. State secretary 17 November 1992, Ministry of Social Affairs (social affairs) 17 November 1992. Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (social affairs) 8 November 1993. Resigned 2 August 1996.
Bjerke, Siri, research secretary. State secretary 14 June 1993, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs).
Engstad, Nils Asbjørn, political advisor. State secretary 28 June 1993, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 25 February 1994.
Johannessen, Ole-Jørgen, scientific officer. State secretary 1 October 1993, Ministry of Cultural Affairs. Resigned 18 November 1994.
Andreassen, Marianne, political advisor. State secretary 15 October 1993, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (trade and shipping affairs). Resigned 24 June 1994.
Hilmen, Anne-Lise, director. State secretary 19 October 1993, Ministry of Government Administration.
Brekke, Sigve, political advisor. State secretary 8 November 1993, Ministry of Defence. Leave of absence 22 February 1993. Resigned 23 March 1996.
Gregussen, Otto, political advisor. State secretary 7 January 1994, Ministry of Fisheries7 January 1994. Resigned 15 March 1996.
Paulsrud, Kari, political advisor. State secretary 7 January 1994, Ministry of Education,Research and Church Affairs. Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (health affairs) 22 December 1995.
Mo, Norvald, political advisor. State secretary 21 January 1994, Office of the Prime Minister.
Handeland, Gisle, political advisor. State secretary 31 January 1994, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 3 March 1995.
Mæland, Øystein, former private secretary. State secretary 1 May 1994, Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Yssen, Ingunn, political advisor. State secretary 24 June 1994, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs.
Aas, Even, political advisor. State secretary 24 June 1994, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (trade and shipping affairs).
Andreassen, Marianne, former state secretary. State secretary 19 August 1994, Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Bull, Bernt Øgrim, former private advisor. State secretary 9 September 1994, Ministry of the Environment.
Valstad, Irene, county cultural director. State secretary 18 November 1994, Ministry of Culture. Resigned 20 October 1996.
Wetland, Morten, director general. State secretary 23 December 1994, Office of the Prime Minister.
Guttelvik, Ottar Brage, director. State secretary 1 February 1995, Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Søgnen, Astrid, deputy director of education. State secretary 10 February 1995, Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs.
Rudihagen, Torstein, municipal council chairman. State secretary 3 March 1995, Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Kolberg, Martin, head of secretariat. State secretary 13 July 1995, Office of the Prime Minister.
Kjølmoen Karin, municipal council chairman. State secretary 11 October 1995, Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Hansgaard, Odd Erik, environment coordinator. State secretary 17 November 1995, Ministry of Industry and Energy.
Kvidal, Mary, former councillor of state. State secretary 1 January 1996, Ministry of Industry and Energy.
Midtbø, Magnus, chairman. State secretary 23 February 1996, Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs.
Rasmussen, Jan Petter, municipal council chairman. State secretary 15 March 1996, Ministry of Fisheries.
Hovengen, Inger Johanne, political advisor. State secretary 3 May 1996, Ministry of Defence.
Grønseth, Finn, general secretary. State secretary 16 August 1996, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (social affairs).
Fossum, Stig Erik, former state secretary. State secretary 21 October 1996, Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
Private Advisors (post changed to political advisor 1 July 1992)
Berget, Grete Anni, private advisor. Private advisor, Office of the Prime Minister. Leave of absence 1 March 1991. Councillor of State 15 November 1991, Chief of the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs.
Valla, Gerd-Liv, secretary. Private advisor 12 November 1990, Office of the Prime Minister. State secretary same place 10 January 1992.
Egeland, Jan Laurits, head of department. Private advisor 12 November 1990, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs). State secretary same place 14 February 1992.
Pedersen, Steinar Ronald, research fellow. Private advisor 12 November 1990, Ministryof Local Government. Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Bakken, Odd, physician. Private advisor 19 November 1990, Ministry of Government Administration and Labour. Ministry of Social Affairs 1 January 1992. Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Haaland, Inger Jo, director of health and social services. Private advisor 19 November 1990, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 31 December 1991.
Vist, Arild, municipal council chairman. Private advisor 21 November 1990, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 31 December 1991.
Eriksen, John Erik, industrial manager. Private advisor 23 November 1990, Ministry of Industry. Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Ravlum, Inger Anne, study secretary. Private advisor 27 November 1990, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (development cooperation affairs). Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Kjenndalen, Kari, director. Private advisor 1 March 1991, Office of the Prime Minister. Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Lauvbu, Morten, private secretary. Private advisor 1 January 1992, Ministry of Government Administration and Labour. Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Andersen, Dag Terje, municipal council chairman. Private advisor 17 February 1992, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs). Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Haugen, Eirik, former private secretary. Private advisor 2 March 1992, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Handeland, Gisle, private secretary. Private advisor 1 April 1992, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Private Secretaries (post changed to political advisor 1 July 1992)
Yssen, Ingunn, group secretary. Private secretary 5 November 1990, Ministry of Local Government. Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Norstein, Ingrid, group secretary. Private secretary 5 November 1990, Ministry of Agriculture. Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Kolseth, Siri, district secretary. Private secretary 8 November 1990, Ministry of Fisheries. Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Lauvbu, Morten, secretary. Private secretary 9 November 1990, Ministry of Education Research and Church Affairs. Private advisor 1 January 1992, Ministry of Government Administration and Labour.
Harlem, Hanne, law clerk. Private secretary 12 November 1990, Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs. Ministry of Children and Consumer Affairs 1 January 1991. Resigned 13 December 1991.
Walaas, Elisabeth, former private secretary. Private secretary 12 November 1990, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (trade and shipping affairs). Resigned 5 January 1992.
Vollan, Anne-Lise Grande, social worker. Private secretary 14 November 1990, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Mathisen, Unni, social services director. Private secretary 15 November 1990, Ministry of the Environment. Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Handeland, Gisle, health and social services director. Private secretary 19 November 1990, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Private advisor same place 1 April 1992.
Pedersen, Margit Toline, secretary. Private secretary 26 November 1990, Ministry of the Environment. Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Berge, Frode, student. Private secretary 3 December 1990, Ministry of Defence. Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Li, Tore, senior executive officer. Private secretary 3 December 1990, Ministry of Church and Culture (cultural affairs). Ministry of Cultural Affairs 1 January 1991. Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Nymo, Synnøve Pauline, former private secretary. Private secretary 14 December 1990, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 10 January 1992.
Myrvang, Gunnar, former private secretary. Private secretary 17 December 1990, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. State secretary same place 31 January 1992.
Bakkane, Berit, cand. mag. Private secretary 13 December 1991, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs. Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Paulsrud, Kari, senior executive officer. Private secretary 1 January 1992, Ministry of Education Research and Church Affairs. Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Andreassen, Marianne, economic advisor. Private secretary 6 January 1992, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (trade and shipping affairs). Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Nadheim, Erik, group secretary. Private secretary 27 January 1992, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Libak, Arvid, county secretary. Private secretary 11 February 1992, Ministry of Social Affairs. Political advisor same place 1 July 1992.
Political Advisors (post established 1 July 1992)
Yssen, Ingunn, private secretary. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry of Local Government. Resigned 4 September 1992.
Norstein, Ingrid, private secretary. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry of Agriculture.
Kolseth, Siri, private secretary. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 4 September 1992.
Lauvbu, Morten, private advisor. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry of Government Administration and Labour. Resigned 4 September 1992.
Pedersen, Steinar Ronald, private advisor. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry of Local Government. Ministry of Local Government and Labour 1 January 1993. Resigned 27 August 1993.
Vollan, Anne-Lise Grande, private secretary. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 31 December 1993.
Mathisen, Unni, private secretary. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry of the Environment.
Bakken, Odd, private advisor. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry of Social Affairs. Resigned 1 September 1992.
Handeland, Gisle, private secretary. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry of Transport and Communications. State secretary same place 31 January 1994.
Eriksen, John Erik, private advisor. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry of Industry. Resigned 4 September 1992.
Pedersen, Margit Toline, private secretary. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 31 March 1993.
Ravlum, Inger Anne, private advisor. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (development cooperation affairs). Resigned 4 September 1992.
Berge, Frode, private secretary. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry of Defence. Resigned 31 December 1992.
Li, Tore, private secretary. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry of Cultural Affairs.Resigned 31 August 1992.
Kjenndalen, Kari, private advisor. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Office of the Prime Minister. Resigned 31 August 1992.
Bakkane, Berit, private secretary. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs. Resigned 2 September 1992.
Paulsrud, Kari, private secretary. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs. State secretary same place 7 January 1994.'
Andreassen, Marianne, private secretary. Political advisor 1 July 1992,Ministry of Foreign Affairs (trade and shipping affairs). State secretary same place 15 October 1993.
Andersen, Dag Terje, private advisor. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs). State secretary 11 September 1992, Ministry of Social Affairs (social affairs).
Nadheim, Erik, private secretary. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry Justice and the Police. Resigned 30 April 1995.
Libak, Arvid, private secretary. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry of Social Affairs (health affairs). Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (health affairs) 8 November 1993. Resigned 22 December 1995.
Haugen, Eirik, private advisor. Political advisor 1 July 1992, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Ministry of Industry and Energy 1 January 1993. Resigned 9 December 1993.
Birkeland, Inger Elise, advisor. Political advisor 16 July 1992, Office of the Prime Minister.
Eriksrud, Finn Arne, former private secretary. Political advisor 17 August 1992, Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 31 December 1994.
Veskje, Kristin, journalist. Political advisor 1 September 1992, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs. Resigned 3 December 1993.
Mo, Norvald, secretary. Political advisor 7 September 1992, Office of the Prime Minister. State secretary same place 21 January 1994.
Simonsen, Arne, head of department. Political advisor 15 September 1992, Ministry of Social Affairs (social affairs). Resigned 30 June 1993.
Johannessen, Terje Emil, deputy director of culture. Political advisor 23 September 1992, Ministry of Government Administration and Labour. Ministry of Government Administration 1 January 1993. Resigned 30 November 1994.
Ingebrigtsen, Roger, group secretary. Political advisor 25 September 1992, Ministry of Local Government. Ministry of Local Government and Labour 1 January 1993.
Hansen, Lisbeth Berg (later Berg-Hansen, Lisbeth), manager. Political advisor 29 September 1992, Ministry of Fisheries.
Gregussen, Otto, head of department. Political advisor 1 October 1992, Ministry of Fisheries. State secretary same place 7 January 1994.
Christensen, Bjørn, project manager. Political advisor 5 October 1992, Ministry of Cultural Affairs. Resigned 16. October 1993.
Bekkelund, Anne Marie, teacher. Political advisor 13 October 1992, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (development cooperation affairs).
Engstad, Nils Asbjørn, county secretary. Political advisor 1 November 1992, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs). State secretary 28 June 1993, Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Brekke, Sigve, secretary. Political advisor 11 January 1993, Ministry of Defence. State secretary same place 8 November 1993.
Westvik, Rita, journalist. Political advisor 1 July 1993, Ministry of Social Affairs (social affairs). Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (social affairs) 8 November 1993. Resigned 24 January 1994.
Gundersen, Tore Magnus, head of secretariat. Political advisor 1 August 1993, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs).
Vollan, Anne-Lise Grande, former political advisor. Political advisor 14 September 1993, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 31 December 1993.
Aas, Even, cand. oecon. Political advisor 15 October 1993, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (trade and shipping affairs). State secretary same place 24 June 1994.
Sandvin, Sigurd, sub editor. Political advisor 26 October 1993, Ministry of Cultural Affairs. Leave of absence 27 June-31 December 1994.
Johansen, Sverre Oskar, educational psychologist. Political advisor 4 November 1993, Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Yssen, Ingunn, former private advisor. Political advisor 26 November 1993, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs. State secretary same place 24 June 1994.
Rørvik, Anne-Oddveig, cashier. Political advisor 29 November 1993, Ministry of Defence. Leave of absence 9 January 1995. Resigned 30 August 1995.
Hansen, Erlend, secretary. Political advisor 10 January 1994, Ministry of Fisheries.Resigned 19 April 1995.
Pettersen, Morten Erik, student. Political advisor 24 January 1995, Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs.
Solheim, Roger Remme, political secretary. Political advisor 4 February 1994, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (social affairs).
Horneland, Ellen, economist. Political advisor 7 February 1994, Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Horn, Signe, secretary. Political advisor 7 February 1994, Ministry of Industry and Energy. Leave of absence 10 June-31 December 1994. Resigned 25 October 1995.
Silåmo, Øivind, industrial worker. Political advisor 10 February 1994, Ministry of Industry and Energy. Resigned 24 December 1994.
Lund, Rolf Lasse, former state secretary. Political advisor 14 February 1994, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (trade and shipping affairs). Resigned 6 August 1995.
Ravlum, Inger Anne, former political advisor. Political advisor 5 April 1994, Office of the Prime Minister. Leave of absence 8 July 1996.
Solstad, Inger-Grethe, teacher. Political advisor 11 April 1994, Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Karlsen, Tor Ottar, head of department. Political advisor 24 June 1994, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs.
Ulvin, Siri, political advisor. Political advisor 27 June 1994, Ministry of Cultural Affairs. Resigned 31 December 1994.
Therkildsen, Tom, office manager. Political advisor 18 July 1994, Ministry of Industry and Energy. Resigned 29 September 1995.
Westvik, Rita, former political advisor. Political advisor 1 August 1994, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (trade and shipping affairs).
Røhne, Nils Amund, head of department. Political advisor 1 December 1994, Ministry of Government Administration.
Aursand, Svein, journalist. Political advisor 28 February 1995, Ministry of Agriculture.
Hovengen, Inger Johanne, executive officer. Political advisor 20 March 1995, Ministry of Defence. State secretary same place 3 May 1996.
Kristiansen, Jens Ove, journalist. Political advisor 29 May 1995, Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Hatlevik, Hallgeir Utne, secondary school teacher. Political advisor 7 August 1995, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (trade and shipping affairs).
Rostad, Trond, chief cashier. Political advisor 29 November 1995, Ministry of Industry and Energy.
Hernæs, Jostein, editor. Political advisor 11 December 1995, Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Roel, Laila, office secretary. Political advisor 1 January 1996, Ministry of Agriculture.
Græger, Nina, research fellow. Political advisor 15 January 1996, Ministry of Industry and Energy.
Flatø, Lars Erik, office manager. Political advisor 25 January 1996, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (health affairs).
Ingebrigtsen, Guri Helene, physician. Political advisor 5 February 1996, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (social affairs).
Alfheim, Frode, youth secretary. Political advisor 20 May 1996, Ministry of Defence.
Lyshagen, Guttorm, journalist. Political advisor 1 August 1996, Office of the Prime Minister.
Secretary to the Council of State
Berggrav, Dag, secretary general and secretary to the Council of State. Resigned 31 May 1992.
Grydeland, Bjørn Trygve, director general. Secretary general and secretary to the Council of State 1 June 1992.
On 25 October 1996 Ms. Harlem Brundtland’s Third Government resigned, due to the prime minister’s conclusion that the leader of the Labour Party should also be prime minister. At the same time, Mr. Thorbjørn Jagland’s Government was appointed.
Thorbjørn Jagland’s Government
25 October 1996 - 17 October 1997
(Labour Party)
Prime Minister
Jagland, Thorbjørn, Member of Storting. Prime Minister.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Godal, Bjørn Tore, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Councillors of State
Berntsen, Thorbjørn, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Environment.
Opseth, Kjell, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Hernes, Gudmund, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of health affairs in the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs.
Faremo, Grete, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of energy affairs in the Ministry of Industry and Energy. Resigned 18 December 1996.
Rønbeck, Sissel Marie, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Knudsen, Grete, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of industry affairs in the Ministry of Industry and Energy; also responsible for the coordination of matters of Nordic cooperation.
Nordheim-Larsen, Kari, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of development cooperation affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Kosmo, Jørgen Hårek, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Also Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police 10 January-4 February 1997.
Stoltenberg, Jens, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Solberg, Hill-Marta, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, except health affairs.
Sandal, Reidar, Councillor of State. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs.
Rød-Larsen, Terje, special coordinator. Councillor of State, Chief of the Secretariat of Planning and of the department of planning in the Ministry of Finance and Customs. Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and of the department of planning in the Ministry of Finance and Customs 15 November 1996. Resigned 29 November 1996.
Andersen, Dag Terje, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Holt, Anne, author. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Leave of absence 10 January 1997. Resigned 4 February 1997.
Schjøtt-Pedersen Karl Eirik, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries.
Birkeland, Turid, journalist. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
Brustad, Sylvia Kristine, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs and of the Ministry of Government Administration. Chief of the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs 15 November 1996.
Rugaas, Bendik, national librarian. Councillor of State 29 November 1996, Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and of the department of planning in the Ministry of Finance and Customs. Chief of the Ministry of Planning and Coordination 1 January 1997.
Frøiland, Ranveig H., Member of Storting. Councillor of State 18 December 1996, Chief of the Ministry of Industry and Energy. Chief of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy 1 January 1997.
Valla, Gerd-Liv, former state secretary. Councillor of State 4 February 1997, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
State secretaries
Mo, Norvald, state secretary. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister.
Kannert, Frøy, head of information. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister.
Egeland, Jan, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs).
Bjerke, Siri, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs).
Paulsrud, Kari, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (health affairs).
Andreassen, Marianne, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Leave of absence 30 May 1997.
Grønseth, Finn, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (social affairs).
Befring, Ottar, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Agriculture.
Yssen, Ingunn, state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs. Ministry of Justice and the Police 4 April 1997.
Fossum, Stig Erik, former state secretary. State secretary 21 October 1996, Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
Schultz, Britt, office manager. State secretary 1 November 1996, Office of the Prime Minister.
Helland, Sten, head of secretariat. State secretary 1 November 1996, Office of the Prime Minister. Resigned 22 August 1997.
Bull, Bernt Øgrim, former state secretary. State secretary 1 November 1996, Ministry of the Environment. Resigned 6 June 1997.
Rasmussen, Jan Petter, former state secretary. State secretary 1 November 1996, Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Resigned 1 October 1997.
Lunde, May Britt, project manager. State secretary 1 November 1996, Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Wetland, Morten, former state secretary. State secretary 1 November 1996, Ministry of Industry and Energy (energy affairs). Resigned 18 December 1996.
Rudihagen, Torstein, former state secretary. State secretary 1 November 1996, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 1 October 1997.
Røhne, Nils Amund, former political advisor. State secretary 1 November 1996, Ministry of Industry and Energy (industrial affairs). Ministry of Trade and Industry 1 January 1997.
Nerheim, Inger Karin, managing director. State secretary 1 November 1996, Ministry of Industry and Energy (industrial affairs ). Ministry of Trade and Industry 1 January 1997.
Forfang, Frode, international secretary. State secretary 1 November 1996, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (development cooperation).
Kolberg, Martin, former state secretary. State secretary 1 November 1996, Ministry of Defence.
Kvidal, Mary, former councillor of state. State secretary 1 November 1996, Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Søgnen, Astrid, former state secretary. State secretary 1 November 1996, Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs.
Midtbø, Magnus, former state secretary. State secretary 1 November 1996, Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs. Resigned 7 February 1997.
Helland, Haktor, director general. State secretary 1 November 1996, Secretariat of Planning and department of planning in the Ministry of Finance and Customs. Ministry of Government Administration and department of planning in the Ministry of Finance and Customs 15 November 1996. Resigned 29 November 1996.
Mæland, Øystein, former state secretary. State secretary 1 November 1996, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 27 June1997.
Rasch, Asbjørn, former state secretary. State secretary 1 November 1996, Ministry of Fisheries.
Reiss-Andersen, Berit, lawyer. State secretary 7 November 1996, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 4 April 1997.
Bakke, Arve, district secretary. State secretary 29 November 1996, Ministry of Government Administration. Ministry of Planning and Coordination 1 January 1997.
Undheim, Liv, secretary. State secretary 18 December 1996, Ministry of Industry and Energy (energy affairs). Ministry of Petroleum and Energy 1 January 1997.
Wøien, Per, executive officer. State secretary 7 February 1997, Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs.
Lomheim, Sylfest, senior scientific officer. State secretary 4 April 1997, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs.
Therkildsen, Tom, political advisor. Acting state secretary 30 May 1997, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 3 October 1997.
Orskaug, Erik, former state secretary. State secretary 6 June 1997, Ministry of the Environment.
Gustavsen, Terje Moe, chairman. State secretary 27 June 1997, Office of the Prime Minister.
Groseth, Torolv, presiding judge. State secretary 27 June 1997, Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Political Advisors
Gundersen, Tore, former political advisor. Political advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs).
Hernæs, Jostein, former political advisor. Political advisor 28 October 1996, Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Therkildsen, Tom, former political advisor. Political advisor 28 October 1996, Ministry ofFinance and Customs. Acting state secretary same place 30 May 1997.
Flatø, Lars Erik, former political advisor. Political advisor 30 October 1996, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (health affairs).
Rostad, Trond, former political advisor. Political advisor 30 October 1996, Ministry of Industry and Energy (energy affairs). Resigned 18 December 1996.
Bekkelund, Anne Marie, former political advisor. Political advisor 30 October 1996, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (development cooperation affairs).
Ingebrigtsen, Guri, former political advisor. Political advisor 30 October 1996, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (social affairs).
Solheim, Roger Remme, former political advisor. Political advisor 30 October 1996, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (social affairs).
Pettersen, Morten, former political advisor. Political advisor 30 October 1996, Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs.
Hovengen, Inger Johanne, former state secretary. Political advisor 1 November 1996, Ministry of Industry and Energy (industrial affairs). Ministry of Trade and Industry 1 January 1997.
Alfheim, Frode, former political advisor. Political advisor 1 November 1996, Ministry of Industry and Energy (industrial affairs). Ministry of Trade and Industry 1 January 1997.
Myrli, Sverre, student. Political advisor 1 November 1996, Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Klemetrud, Synnøve, county secretary. Political advisor 1 November 1996, Ministry of Agriculture.
Kapoor, Nita, project manager. Political advisor 1 November 1996, Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
Pedersen, Wenche, information officer. Political advisor 4 November 1996, Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Grannes, Susanne Bratli, shop assistant. Political advisor 4 November 1996, Ministry of Defence.
Slåke, Øyvind, county secretary. Political advisor 4 November 1996, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 27 June 1997.
Berge, Frode, former political advisor. Political advisor 6 November 1996, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs and Ministry of Government Administration. Ministry of Children and Family Affairs 15 November 1996.
Bråten, Beret, study secretary. Political advisor 11 November 1996, Office of the Prime Minister.
Ottervik, Rita, former secretary. Political advisor 11 November 1996, Office of the Prime Minister.
Hætta, Barbro-Lill, student. Political advisor 11 November 1996, Ministry of Local Government and Labour.
Morvik, Kari, senior executive officer. Political advisor 11 November 1996, Ministry of Fisheries.
Sund, Eirin Kristin, deputy municipal council chairman. Political advisor 13 November 1996, Ministry of the Environment.
Flaa, Jardar E., group secretary. Political advisor 14 November 1996, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs).
Singsaas, Hilde, cand. mag. Political advisor 28 November 1996, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs.
Rudi, Heidi Merete, physician. Political advisor 2 December 1996, Ministry of Government Administration. Ministry of Planning and Coordination 1 January 1997.
Næsheim, Arne, political advisor. Political advisor 18 December 1996, Ministry of Industry and Energy (energy affairs). Ministry of Petroleum and Energy 1 January 1997.
Rostad, Trond, former political advisor. Political advisor 26 February 1997, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 23 March 1997.
Jacobsen, Frode A., journalist. Political advisor 6 June 1997, Ministry of Finance and Customs.
Hontvedt, Nils Henning, study manager. Political advisor 27 June 1997, Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Secretary to the Council of State
Grydeland, Bjørn Trygve, secretary general and secretary to the Council of State. Leave of absence 12 February-31 July 1996.
Spildo, Arne, director general. Acting secretary general and acting secretary to the Council of State 12 February-31 July 1996.
On 17 October 1997 Mr. Jagland’s Government resigned, as national elections had not strengthened the Government’s political basis. At the same time Mr. Kjell Magne Bondevik’s (first) Government was appointed.
Kjell Magne Bondevik’s First Government
17 October 1997 – 17 March 2000
(Christian Democratic Party (Chr.), Centre Party (Cent.), Liberal Party (L))
Prime Minister
Bondevik, Kjell Magne, former minister of foreign affairs. Prime Minister. Leave of absence 31 August- 24 September 1998. (Chr.)
Lahnstein, Anne Enger, Councillor of State and Deputy to the Prime Minister. Also acting Prime Minister 31 August-23 September 1998 (Cent.)
Deputy to the Prime Minister
Lahnstein, Anne Enger, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Deputy to the Prime Minister. Also acting Prime Minister 31 August-24 September 1998. Also acting Chief of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy 26 March-27 August 1999. Resigned 8 October 1999. (Cent.)
Enoksen, Odd Roger, Councillor of State. Also Deputy to the Prime Minister 8 October 1999. (Cent.)
Councillors of State
Haugland, Valgerd Svarstad, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs. (Chr.)
Sponheim, Lars, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Industry. (L)
Vollebæk, Knut, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs. (Chr.)
Angelsen, Peter, fisherman. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries. Also responsible for the coordination of matters of Nordic cooperation 16 March 1999. Resigned 21 January 2000. (Cent.)
Restad, Gudmund, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance and Customs. Chief of the Ministry of Finance 1 January 2000. (Cent.)
Haarstad, Ragnhild Queseth, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Labour (local government affairs). Also responsible for the coordination of matters of Nordic cooperation 23 October 1997. Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development 1 January 1998. Resigned 16 March 1999. (Cent.)
Gjønnes, Kåre, county governor. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. Also responsible for the coordination of matters of Nordic cooperation 21 January 2000. (Chr.)
Aure, Aud Inger, municipal council chairman. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. Leave of absence 21 January-15 March 1999. Resigned 15 March 1999. (Chr.)
Løwer, Eldbjørg, director. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Planning and Coordination and Chief of local government affairs in the Ministry of Local Government and Labour. Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and Labour 1 January 1998. Chief of the Ministry of Defence 15 March 1999. (L)
Dørum, Odd Einar, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police 15 March 1999. (L)
Lilletun, Jon, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs (Chr.)
Fjærvoll, Dag Jostein, headmaster. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence. Chief of the Ministry of Transport and Communications 15 March 1999. (Chr.)
Kleppa, Magnhild Meltveit, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, except health affairs. (Cent.)
Høybråten, Dagfinn, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of health affairs in the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. Also acting Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police 18 February-15 March 1999. (Chr.)
Arnstad, Marit, former private secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Leave of absence 26 March-26 August 1999. (Cent.)
Johnson, Hilde Frafjord, former private secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of international development affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, deputy to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Also Chief of human rights affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 December 1997. (Chr.)
Fjellanger, Guro, deputy leader. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Environment (L)
Dåvøy, Laila, former state secretary. Councillor of State 15 March 1999, Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and Labour. (Chr.)
Enoksen, Odd Roger, Member of Storting. Councillor of State 16 March 1999, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. Also Deputy to the Prime Minister 8 October 1999. (Sp)
Haga, Åslaug Marie, state secretary. Councillor of State 8 October 1999, Chief of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. (Cent.)
Brekk, Lars Peder, former private secretary. Councillor of State 21 January 2000, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries. (Cent.)
State secretaries
Husøy, Kari, political advisor. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister (Chr.)
Husan, Gunnar, general secretary. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister (Chr.)
Sæter, Odd Jostein, former state secretary. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister. (Chr.)
Skjørestad, Jarle, head of secretariat. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs) 29 March 1999. (Cent.)
Egeberg, Ivar, municipal council chairman. State secretary, Ministry of Cultural Affairs .Resigned 17 July 1998. (Cent.)
Berg, Harriet E., executive officer. State secretary, Ministry of Trade and Industry (L)
Haga, Åslaug Marie, former private secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (foreign affairs). Office of the Prime Minister 29 March 1999. Councillor of State 8 October 1999, Chief of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. (Cent.)
Synnes, Arne, former state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 15 October 1999 (Chr.)
Skjørestad, Endre, lawyer. State secretary, Ministry of Finance and Customs (Cent.)
Alvheim, Kjell Ingar, education manager. State secretary, Ministry of Planning and Coordination. Ministry of Government Administration and Labour 1 January 1998. Resigned 15 March 1999. (L)
Skogsholm, Torild, advisor. State secretary, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Resigned 15 March 1999.(L)
Helgesen, Svein, school director. State secretary, Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs (Chr.)
Giil, Håkon, secondary school teacher. State secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. Resigned 29 January 1999. (Cent.)
Nakken, Johannes Martin, sales director. State secretary 23 October 1997, Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 3 November 1999. (Cent.)
Hoven, Tori, advisor. State secretary 23 October 1997, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Leave of absence 5 December 1997-30 September 1998. Resigned 17 January 2000. (L)
Gaup, Johanne N., former member of Storting. State secretary 23 October 1997, Ministry of Local Government and Labour (local government affairs). Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development 1 January 1998. Resigned 16 March 1999. Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development 19 March 1999 (Cent.)
Hagen, Per N., former state secretary. State secretary 23 October 1997, Ministry of Local Government and Labour (local government affairs). Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development 1 January 1998. Resigned 16 March 1999. Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development 19 March 1999. Resigned 10 May 1999. (Cent.)
Totland, Marit Elisebet, municipal council chairman. State secretary 23 October 1997, Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs. (Chr.)
Roaldsen, Rita H., educationalist. State secretary 23 October 1997, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (social affairs). Resigned 29 January 1999. (Cent.)
Holme, Idar Magne, former state secretary. State secretary 23 October 1997, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (health affairs). (Chr.)
Lunde, Leiv, research fellow. State secretary 23 October 1997, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (international development affairs, from 19 December 1997 also human rights affairs). (Chr.)
Sundby, Jan Erik, headmaster. State secretary 24 October 1997, Ministry of Agriculture. (Chr.)
Woie, Per Tore, group secretary. State secretary 27 October 1997, Office of the Prime Minister. (L)
With, Odd Anders, subeditor. State secretary 27 October 1997, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs. Resigned 23 August 1999. (Chr.)
Hellesnes, Odd, manager. State secretary 27 October 1997, Ministry of Trade and Industry 27 October 1997. In office until his death 13 April 1999 (L)
Anmarkrud, Åshild, nurse. State secretary 27 October 1997, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 15 March 1999. (Chr.)
Simonsen, Jesper Werdelin, research director. State secretary 27 October 1997, Ministry of the Environment. (L)
Heggheim, Ommund, planning manager. State secretary 29 October 1997, Ministry of Defence. Resigned 15 March 1999. (Chr.)
Matlary, Janne Haaland, research fellow. State secretary 6 November 1997, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs). (Chr.)
Solbakken, Bjørn Johan, district stipendiary magistrate. State secretary 28 November 1997, Ministry of Justice and the Police. (Chr.)
Moe, Brynjulf, secretary. Acting state secretary 5 December 1997, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 30 September 1998. (L)
Skulberg, Per Kristian, former state secretary. State secretary 17 July 1998, Ministry of Cultural Affairs. (Cent.)
Grimstad, Erlend, political advisor. State secretary 29 January 1999, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. (Cent.)
Tungesvik, Steinulf, political advisor. State secretary 29 January 1999, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (social affairs). (Cent.)
Strømmen, Wegger Christian, senior advisor. State secretary 12 February 1999, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs). (Chr.)
Alvheim, Kjell Ingar, former state secretary. State secretary 19 March 1999, Ministry of Defence. (L)
Hamar, Atle, political advisor. State secretary 19 March 1999, Ministry of Justice and the Police. (L)
Sandal, Svein Ottar, environment manager. State secretary 22 March 1999, Ministry of Transport and Communications. (Chr.)
Eide, Helge, deputy director. State secretary 22 March 1999, Ministry of Government Administration and Labour. Ministry of Finance and Customs 18 October 1999. Ministry of Finance 1 January 2000. (Chr.)
Antonsen, Hans Tormod, political advisor. State secretary 23 April 1999, Ministry of Trade and Industry. (L)
Lundteigen, Per Olaf, general secretary. State secretary 10 May 1999, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. (Cent.)
Ulleren, Olav, municipal council chairman. State secretary 10 May 1999, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. (Cent.)
Laupsa, Torunn, former private secretary. State secretary 23 August 1999, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs. (Chr.)
Røine, Anna Kristine Jahr, head of secretariat. State secretary 18 October 1999, Office of the Prime Minister. (Cent.)
Solberg, Jostein, county employment director. State secretary 25 October 1999, Ministry of Government Administration and Labour. (Chr.)
Magnussen, Terje Lorentz, regional director. State secretary 3 November 1999, Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 21 January 2000. (Cent.)
Leirvik, Reinert Andreas, advisor. State secretary 17 January 2000, Ministry of Finance. (Li
Mikkelsen, Kenneth, legal officer. State secretary 4 February 2000, Ministry of Fisheries. (Cent.)
Killingland, Tore, political advisor. State secretary 25 February 2000, Office of the Prime Minister. (L)
Political Advisors
Instefjord, Gunnstein, head of secretariat. Political advisor, Office of the Prime Minister. (Chr.)
Tørring, Randi Helene Gran, deputy county council chairman. Political advisor, Office of the Prime Minister. (Chr.)
Jørstad, Guri, political advisor. Political advisor 22 October 1997, Ministry of Cultural Affairs. Resigned 31 December 1998. (Cent.)
Mæstad, Inge Takle, general secretary. Political advisor 22 October 1997, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs. (Chr.)
Antonsen, Hans Tormod, group secretary. Political advisor 22 October 1997, Ministry of Trade and Industry. State secretary same place 23 April 1999. (L)
Riis-Johansen, Terje, former member of Storting. Political advisor 22 October 1997, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Resigned 31 January 1999. (Cent.)
Lian, Eva, former member of Storting. Political advisor 22 October 1997, Ministry of Local Government and Labour (local government affairs). Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development 1 January 1998. Resigned 16 March 1999. Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development 16 March 1999. Resigned 12 May 1999. (Cent.)
Skjelbred, Brit, advisor. Political advisor 22 October 1997, Ministry of Agriculture. Resigned 31 December 1998. (Chr.)
Eikesdal, Inger Lund, secondary school teacher. Political advisor 22 October 1997, Ministry of Planning and Coordination. Ministry of Government Administration and Labour 1 January 1998. Resigned 15 March 1999. (L)
Hamar, Atle, district employment director. Political advisor 22 October 1997, Ministry of Transport and Communications. Ministry of Justice and the Police 15 March 1999. State secretary same place 19 March 1999. (L)
Killingland, Tore, deputy director general. Temporary political advisor 22 October 1997, Ministry of Transport and Communications. State secretary 25 February 2000, Office of the Prime Minister. (L)
Angell, Elisabeth, research fellow. Political advisor 24 October 1997, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs. (Chr.)
Støle, Reidun Ann, manager. Political advisor 24 October 1997, Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 21 January 2000. (Cent.)
Syversen, Hans Olav, group secretary. Political advisor 24 October 1997, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 15 March 1999. (Chr.)
Ravnanger, Kristin, college dean. Political advisor 24 October 1997, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (health affairs). (Chr.)
Øgrey, Randi, political advisor. Political advisor 27 October 1997, Ministry of the Environment. (L)
Stensønes, Malin, head of department. Political advisor 30 October 1997, Ministry of Defence. Resigned 4 January 1999.(Chr.)
Grimstad, Erlend, law clerk. Political advisor 30 October 1997, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. State secretary same place 29 January 1999. (Cent.)
Tungesvik, Steinulf, registrar. Political advisor 1 November 1997, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (social affairs). State secretary same place 29 January 1999. (Cent.)
Ness, Steinar, former state secretary. Political advisor 4 November 1997, Ministry of Cultural Affairs. Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development 18 March 1999. Leave of absence 29 March 1999. Resigned 19 September 1999. (Cent.)
Rolfsen, Monica, research fellow. Political advisor 7 November 1997, Ministry of Trade and Industry. Leave of absence 15 June 1998. Resigned 31 December 1998. (L)
Stangnes, Roar, manager. Political advisor 12 November 1997, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs). Resigned 7 December 1998. (Chr.)
Langeland, Helene, student. Political advisor 12 November 1997, Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs. Resigned 13 August 1998. (Chr.)
Viken, Tove Kari, former member of Storting. Political advisor 19 November 1997, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (social affairs). (Cent.)
Kjørven, Olav, environmental assessment knowledge manager. Political advisor 23 November 1997, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (international development affairs, from 19 December 1997 also human rights affairs). (Chr.)
Kvalbein, Aud, head of information. Political advisor 26 January 1998, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs). (Chr.)
Stave, Grethe, project manager. Acting political advisor 15 June 1998, Ministry of Trade and Industry. Resigned 31 December 1998. (L)
Dalen, Gunnar, farmer. Temporary political advisor 3 August 1998, Ministry of Agriculture. (Independent, later Chr.)
Hareide, Knut Arild, trainée. Political advisor 13 August 1998, Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs. (Chr.)
Bartnes, Inge, student. Temporary political advisor 14 September 1998, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. Resigned 16 March 1999. Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development 16 March 1999. (Cent.)
Krakk, Vanja Stenslie, political advisor. Political advisor 1 January 1999, Ministry of Cultural Affairs. (Cent.)
Bjørlo, Alfred, instructor. Political advisor 1 January 1999, Ministry of Trade and Industry. (L)
Kleven, Elin Klakken, head of information. Political advisor 1 January 1999, Ministry of Agriculture. (Chr.)
Buttedahl, Harald, farmer. Political advisor 14 January 1999, Ministry of Finance and Customs. Ministry of Finance 1 January 2000. (Cent.)
Kvisberg, Torunn Elise, registrar. Political advisor 25 January 1999, Ministry of Defence. Resigned 15 March 1999. (Chr.)
Navarsete, Liv Signe, student. Political advisor 1 February 1999, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (social affairs). (Cent.)
Nordrum, Ivar Arne, secretary. Political advisor 1 February 1999, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. (Cent.)
Kvisberg, Torunn Elise, former political advisor. Political advisor 19 March 1999, Ministry of Transport and Communications. (Chr.)
Wright, Marit Momrak, political advisor. Political advisor 23 March 1999, Ministry of Government Administration and Labour. (Chr.)
Radmann, Trine, head of information. Political advisor 1 April 1999, Ministry of Defence. (L)
Metliaas, Trude H., advisor. Political advisor 1 April 1999, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Leave of absence 8 November 1999. (L)
Slettemark, Guro, advisor. Temporary political advisor 1 April 1999, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Leave of absence 17 September 1999. Resigned 30 September 1999. (L)
Størvold, Guro, student. Political advisor 12 May 1999, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. (Cent.)
Vasness, Hanne Borgen, journalist. Political advisor 30 August 1999, Ministry of Trade and Industry. (L)
Lauridsen, Grete Søreide, advisor. Temporary political advisor 8 November 1999, Ministry of Justice and the Police. (L)
Thon, Bjørn Erik, acting deputy director general. Political advisor 1 December 1999, Ministry of Justice and the Police. (L)
Solbakken, Hege Åse, political advisor. Political advisor 4 February 2000, Ministry of fisheries. (Cent.)
Vevatne, Jan M., organisation manager. Political advisor 25 February 2000, Ministry of Transport and Communications. (L)
Secretary to the Council of State
Grydeland, Bjørn Trygve., secretary general and secretary to the Council of State.
On 17 March 2000 Mr. Bondevik’s (first) Government resigned, after having lost a vote of confidence in the Storting. At the same time Mr. Jens Stoltenberg’s first Government was appointed.
Jens Stoltenberg’s first Government
17 March 2000 – 19 October 2001
(Labour Party)
Prime Minister
Stoltenberg, Jens, former councillor of state. Prime Minister.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Jagland, Thorbjørn, former prime minister. Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Councillors of State
Godal, Bjørn Tore, former minister of foreign affairs. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Defence.
Knudsen, Grete, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, also responsible for the coordination of government policy on information technology.
Kosmo, Jørgen Hårek, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Government Administration and Labour; also responsible for the coordination of matters of Nordic cooperation. Resigned 5 October 2001.
Schjøtt-Pedersen, Karl-Eirik, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Finance.
Brustad, Sylvia Kristine, former councillor of state. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. Also responsible for the department of aliens in the Ministry of Justice and the Police 7 June-31 December 2000. Also Chief of the Ministry of Labour and Government Administration 5 October 2001, and also responsible for the coordination of matters of Nordic cooperation.
Tønne, Tore, managing director. Councillor of State, Chief of health affairs in the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs.
Horn, Ellen, theatre manager. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
Ingebrigtsen, Guri, former political advisor. Councillor of State, Chief of social affairs in the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs.
Gustavsen, Terje Moe, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Minister of Transport and Communications.
Gregussen, Otto, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Fisheries.
Sydnes, Anne Kristin, director. Councillor of State, Chief of international development affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Bjerke, Siri, former state secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of the Environment.
Hanssen, Bjarne Håkon, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Harlem, Hanne, former private secretary. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Orheim, Karita Bekkemellem, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs.
Akselsen, Olav, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
Giske, Trond, Member of Storting. Councillor of State, Chief of the Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs.
State Secretaries
Støre, Jonas Gahr, executive director. State secretary, Office of the Prime Minister.
Juul, Mona, senior advisor. State secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs). Resigned 15 December 2000.
Eide, Espen Barth, research fellow. State secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreignaffairs).
Johansen , Raymond, deputy director general. State secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs).
Singsaas, Øystein, former state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Defence.
Schultz, Britt, former state secretary. State secretary, Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Pedersen, Steinar, former political advisor. State secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development.
Tron, Audun, executive officer. State secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development.
Jynge, Fatma Bhanzi, managing director. State secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. Leave of absence 25 March 2000. Resigned 31 March 2000.
Sund, Eirin Kristin, former political advisor. State secretary, Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Bergli, Ellen, teacher. State secretary, Ministry of Fisheries.
Solbakken, Solveig, communications advisor. State secretary, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs.
Bergersen, Berith, executive officer. State secretary, Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs. Resigned 1 June 2001.
Mo, Norvald, former state secretary. State secretary 24 March 2000, Office of the Prime Minister.
Norheim, Hege Marie, senior advisor. State secretary 24 March 2000, Office of the Prime Minister. Ministry of Finance 13 October 2000.
Soleng, Olav, college director. State secretary 24 March 2000, Ministry of Trade and Industry. Resigned 2 February 2001.
Wallevik, Reidun, deputy county governor. State secretary 24 March 2000, Ministry of Government Administration and Labour. Lecave of absence 28 July 2000.
Ovesen, Vidar, assistant director general. State secretary 24 March 2000, Ministry of Finance.
Ingebrigtsen, Roger, former political advisor. State secretary 24 March 2000, Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
Hagebakken, Tore, municipal council chairman. State secretary 24 March 2000, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (social affairs).
Lier-Hansen, Stein, director. State secretary 24 March 2000, Ministry of the Environment.
Valle, Sveinung, farmer. State secretary 24 March 2000, Ministry of Agriculture.
Mæland, Øystein, former state secretary. State secretary 24 March 2000, Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Møgedal, Sigrun, director. State secretary 27 March 2000, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (international development affairs).
Øverland, Randi, former state secretary. State secretary 27 March 2000, Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs.
Larsen, Jan-Erik, company editor. State secretary 31 March 2000, Office of the Prime Minister.
Bugge, Sverre, director. State secretary 31 March 2000, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development.
Flatø, Lars Erik, former political advisor. State secretary 31 March 2000, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (health affairs).
Ryel, Anne Lise, ombudsman. State secretary 31 March 2000, Ministry of Justice and the Police.
Mo, Ellen, presiding judge. State secretary 3 April 2000, Ministry of Finance.
Sandal, Bjørg Kirsten, head of information. State secretary 7 April 2000, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
Therkildsen, Tom, former state secretary. State secretary 8 May 2000, Office of the Prime Minister.
Haugsnes, Marianne Seip, political advisor. Acting state secretary 28 July 2000, Ministry of Governmnet Administration and Labour.
Berg-Hansen, Lisbeth, former political advisor. State secretary 20 October 2000, Office of the Prime Minister.
Gelius, Einar, vicar. State secretary 11 December 2000, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development.
Bøhler, Jan, study secretary. State secretary 26 January 2001, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs).
Sandvik, Tore Onshuus, political advisor. State secretary 2 February 2001, Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Grønvold, Nina Tangnæs, scholar. State secretary 1 June 2001, Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs.
Political Advisors
Singsaas, Hilde, former political advisor. Political advisor, Office of the Prime Minister.
Meirik, Kathinka, medical student. Political advisor, Office of the Prime Minister.
Aagesen, Håvard, political advisor. Political advisor 24 March 2000, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (international development affairs).
Sandvik, Tore Onshuus, youth secretary. Political advisor 28 March 2000, Ministry of Trade and Industry. State secretary same place 2 February 2001.
Moen, Jo Stein, programme coordinator. Political advisor 28 March 2000, Ministry of the Environment.
Øie, Kjell Erik, advisor. Political advisor 28 March 2000, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs.
Broli, Erlend Jahns, department engineer. Political advisor 28 March 2000, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
Harsvik, Wegard Håkon, information officer. Political advisor 28 March 2000, Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs.
Bjørnflaten, Anne Marit, political advisor. Political advisor 29 March 2000, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs). Leave of absence 14 February 2001.
Jensen, Arnt Frode, project manager. Political advisor 29 March 2000, Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Mjøsund, Kjetil, police inspector. Political advisor 29 March 2000, Ministry of Justice and the Police. Resigned 14 September 2001.
Agdestein, Marianne Aasen, political advisor. Political advisor 30 March 2000, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development.
Eriksen, Torbjørn Giæver, political advisor. Political advisor 3 April 2000, Ministry of Finance.
Helle, Arve, executive officer. Political advisor 3 April 2000, Ministry of Fisheries. Resigned 5 March 2001.
Næsheim, Sikke, senior advisor. Political advisor 5 April 2000, Ministry of Agriculture.
Jupskås, Eva Torunn, rehabilitation officer. Political advisor 10 April 2000, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (social affairs).
Holst, Aina, student. Political advisor 12 April 2000, Ministry of Cultural Affairs. Resigned 7. September 2001.
Thorkildsen, Hilde Kristine Nysten, development officer. Political advisor 11 May 2000, Ministry of Government Administration and Labour.
Hole, Eli Anne, political advisor. Political advisor 1 June 2000, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs.
Westby, Tonje, international secretary. Political advisor 13 June 2000, Ministry of Defence.
Berrefjord, Pål, journalist. Political advisor 13 June 2000, Ministry of Trade and Industry. Resigned 17 April 2001.
Eira, Inger Marit N., department nurse. Political advisor 1 August 2000, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (health affairs).
Alfheim, Frode, former political advisor. Political advisor 25 January 2001, Ministry of Government Administration and Labour. Resigned 9 October 2001.
Røymo, Kristin, student. Political advisor 14 February 2001, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs).
Bolstad, Trygve, industrial worker. Political advisor 15 February 2001, Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Noreide, Venke, secondary school teacher. Political advisor 6 March 2001, Ministry of Fisheries.
Pedersen, Helga, student. Political advisor 17 April 2001, Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Hernes, Stein, political advisor. Political advisor 22 May 2001, Office of the Prime Minister.
Holst, Aina, former political advisor. Political advisor 11 September 2001, Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
Secretary to the Council of State
Grydeland, Bjørn Trygve, secretary general and secretary to the Council of State.
On 19 October 2001 Mr. Stoltenberg’s Government resigned, as national elections on 10 September had rendered a majority in the Storting wanting a change of government. At the same time Mr. Kjell Magne Bondevik’s Second Government was appointed.
