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Norway's Prime Minister - Time in Office

Name From To Years Months Days 1. Frederik Due 27.02.1841 08.03.1844 3 0 10 08.03.1844 17.06.1856 12 3 9 17.06.1856 16.12.1858 2 5 29 17 9 19 2. Einar Gerhardsen 25.06.1945 05.11.1945 0 4 11 05.11.1945 19.11.1951 6 0 14 22.01.1955 28.08.1963 8 7 6

Diversity and gender equality

Welcome! To create a dynamic and well functioning military organisation, the Armed Forces depend on a diversity of human resources. An important personal goal for me is that the Armed Forces shall reflect the multi-ethnic and socially diverse nature

Norway’s oil history in 5 minutes

In the late 1950s, very few people believed that the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) might conceal rich oil and gas deposits. However, the discovery of gas at Groningen in the Netherlands in 1959 caused people to revise their thinking on the

The Central Government's Outstanding Debt

The Central Government's Outstanding Debt contains tables describing the debt issued by the State of Norway.

IMF and Norway

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 190 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce

Energy and petroleum research

The aim of the research and development (R&D) policy within the energy and petroleum sector is to contribute to efficient and sustainable exploitation of Norwegian energy and petroleum resources Developing and implementing new solutions is a key

Questions and answers about Norwegian immigration policy

How is responsibility divided between the Ministry, the Directorate of Immigration and the Immigration Appeals Board?

Responsible investing

Responsible investing is an integrated part of the management of the Government Pension Fund. The purpose is to safeguard and promote the Fund's financial interests by promoting responsible business conduct and long-term value creation in the

Diplomatic relations

The Oslo Diplomatic List Diplomat in Norway. The purpose of this booklet is to provide information to diplomats and their families on how the various privileges and immunities under the Vienna Conventions are implemented in Norway, and to offer

From another country to Norway – foreign lawyer

The Norwegian legal aid scheme does not cover legal fees that you as the left-behind parent, incur in your home country.

Glossary of legal terms

| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Æ | Ø | Å | Abductor The person who takes a child illegally out of its country of habitual residence or who fails to return a child to its

Frequently asked questions

Where is your child? Contact your nearest police station for advice on whether your child should be reported as missing and whether an international search notice should be issued. You can read more about searching for a child/abductor under

Background for the list of lawyers

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has established a list of lawyers who specialise in child abduction cases so that affected parents may get in touch with a lawyer that has special expertise on and knowledge of child abduction.

List of countries

List of countries and their relations to conventions on child abduction. H = Hague Convention CE = the Council of Europe Convention - = No convention | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y

Fund Performance

GPFG annual geometric average return. Measured in the currency basket. Per cent 2023 Last 5 years Last 10 years Last 20 years GPFG Portfolio 13,09 7,44 7,25 6,71 Benchmark index 13,53 7,15 6,99 6,52 Excess return (percentage points)1 -0,45 0,29 0,26

Investment Strategy

The objective of Fund investments is to achieve the highest possible return over time, given an acceptable level of risk. The Fund shall be managed responsibly within this overarching financial objective.

Labour Immigration

Labour immigrants bring essential skills to the Norwegian labour market and help meet the demand for labour in many sectors in Norway. They are a diverse group working within various professions. Many labour immigrants settle in Norway, while others

The Central Bank of Norway (Norges Bank)

Norges Bank is the central bank of Norway. Norges Bank managers the Norwegian foreign exchange reserves, and carries out the operational management of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) and the government debt, in accordance with mandates

Web page: https://www.norges-bank.no/en/

On Nordic Sami cooperation

The authorities in Sweden, Finland and Norway have cooperated on Sami issues since the Nordic cooperative body for Sámi and reindeer husbandry matters was established by Royal Decree in 1964.

The UN’s Permanent forum for Indigenous Issues

The UN’s Permanent forum for Indigenous Issues is an advisory body to the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The forum shall give advice and make recommendations in matters that concern indigenous people in the fields of economic and social