Other political staff
The rest of the political leadership in the ministries consists of State Secretaries and political advisers. State Secretaries are appointed by the King in Council, while political advisers are appointed by the Office of the Prime Minister. The political leadership changes when a new Government takes office.
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State Secretary Usman Ahmad Mushtaq (Labour Party)
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State Secretary Ellen Moen Rønning-Arnesen (Labour Party)
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State secretary Renate Tårnes (Labour Party)
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Acting state secretary Ole Martin Juul Slyngstadli (Labour Party)
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Political adviser Andreas Skretting Jansen (Labour Party)
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State Secretary Karl Kristian Bekeng (Labour Party)
Appointed: 14/10/2021
(On leave 11/05/2026–16/10/2026)
E-mail postmottak@hod.dep.no
Phone +47 22 24 90 90