Historical archive

Changes among the political advisers

Historical archive

Published under: Solberg's Government

Publisher: The Office of the Prime Minister

The Office of the Prime Minister has from 4 July 2016 discharged Mr. Tobias Brännström from his post as political adviser in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

For the period 18 July 2016 - 31 August 2016 Ms. Marte Ziolkowski has been appointed temporary political adviser in the Ministry of Defence, while Ms. Hannah Sumeja Atic has been appointed political adviser in the Ministry of Education and Reserarch from 1 August 2016. 

The Government represents the Conservative Party (C) and the Progress Party (PrP). The political advisers are: 

To Prime Minister Erna Solberg (C)
Mr. Hans Christian Hansson (C)

To Minister of Finance Siv Jensen (PrP)
Ms. Julia Sanna Maria Brännström Nordtug (PrP)

To Minister of Local Government and Modernisation Jan Tore Sanner (C)
Ms. Rikke Sjøberg (C)

To Minister of Transport and Communication Ketil Solvik-Olsen (PrP)
Ms. Toril Charlotte Ulleberg Reynolds (PrP)

To Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende (C)
Mr. Peder Weidemann Egseth (C)

To Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Elisabeth Aspaker (C)
Ms. Benedicte Staalesen Nilsen (C) - leave of absence 27.05.2016-24.04.2017
Ms. Ragnhild Berg Nilsen (C) - acting 27.05.2016-24.04.2017 

To Minister of Trade and Industry Monica Mæland (C)
Ms. Camilla Strandskog (C)

To Minister of Climate and Environment Vidar Helgesen (C)
Mr. Jens Frølich Holte (C)

To Minister of Children and Equality Solveig Horne (PrP)
Mr. Ronny Røste (PrP)

To Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie (C)
Mr. Fredrik Wang Gierløff (C) – acting state secretary 14.05.2016-30.01.2017
Mr. Atle Simonsen (PrP) – acting 14.05.2016-30.01.2017

To Minister of Justice and Public Security Anders Anundsen (PrP)
Ms. Anette Carnarius Elseth (PrP)

To Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tord Lien (PrP)
Mr. Elnar Remi Holmen (PrP)

To Minister of Defence Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide (C)
Mr. Audun Halvorsen (C) – leave of absence 11.07.2016-31.08.2016
Ms. Marte Ziolkowski (C) – acting 18.07.2016-31.08.2016

To Minister of Immigration and Integration Sylvi Listhaug (PrP)
Mr. Espen Teigen (PrP)

To Minister of Education and Research Torbjørn Røe Isaksen (C)
Mr. Magnus Thue (C)
Ms. Hannah Sumeja Atic (C) – from 01.08.2016

To Minister of Fisheries Per Sandberg (PrP)
Greta Johanne Solfall (PrP)

To Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Anniken Hauglie (C)
Mr. Morten Bakke (C)

To Minister of Culture Linda Cathrine Hofstad Helleland (C)
Ms. Maria Kristine Göthner (C)

To Minister of Agriculture and Food Jon Georg Dale (PrP)