Press release

24 October 1997

Political advisors

Following the appointment by the Prime Minister's Office of more political advisors in the ministries, the preliminary list of political advisors is as indicated below (new appointments since our release 22 October are marked with *).

(Abbreviations: Chr. - the Christian Democratic Party, Cent. - the Centre Party, Lib. - the Liberal Party).

 

Office of the Prime Minister:
Mr. Gunnstein Instefjord (32), Oslo, head of secretariate (Chr.)
Ms. Randi Helene Gran Tørring (45), Sande, deputy chairman of county council (Chr.)

Ministry of Cultural Affairs:
Ms. Guri Jørstad (28), Oslo, political advisor (Cent.)

Ministry of Children and Family Affairs:
Mr. Inge Takle Mæstad (26), Oslo, general secretary (Chr.)
*Ms. Elisabeth Angell (33), Alta, researcher (Chr.)

Ministry of Trade and Industry:
Mr. Hans Tormod Antonsen (32), Langhus, general secretary (Lib.)

Ministry of Fisheries:
*Ms. Reidun Ann Støle (31), Haugesund, head of management (Cent.)

Ministry of Finance:
*Mr. Terje Riis-Johansen (29), Skien, former member of Parliament (Cent.) - from 22 October

Ministry of Local Government and Labour:
Ms. Eva Lian (41), Ramnes, former member of Parliament (Cent.)

Ministry of Agriculture:
Ms. Brit Skjelbred (48), Trondheim, advisor (Chr.)

Ministry of Justice and the Police:
*Mr. Hans Olav Syversen (30), Oslo, group secretary (Chr.)

Ministry of Planning and Coordination:
*Ms. Inger Lund Eikesdal (46), Haugesund, teacher (Lib.) - from 22 October

Ministry of Transport and Communications:
Mr. Atle Hamar (34), Jølster, head of district employment service (Lib.)
Mr. Tore Killingland (44), Nesoddtangen, deputy director general (Lib.) - not beyond 11 October 1998.

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, social affairs: Mr. Steinulf Tungesvik (31), Oslo, deputy judge (Cent.)

 

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