Press Release

No.: 171/98
Date: 23 December 1998

Political advisers

The Prime Minister’s Office has from 1 January 1999 appointed the following political advisors in the ministries: Ms. Vanja Stenslie Klakk (28), political advisor, Harestua - in the Ministry of Culture, Mr. Harald Buttedahl (33), farmer, Lier - in the Ministry of Finance, and Ms.. Elin Klakken Kleven (37), head of information, Bærum - in the Ministry of Agriculture. They succeed political advisors Guri Jørstad - who resigns 31 December, Terje Riis-Johansen - who resigns 31 January 1999, after being on leave in January, and Brit Skjelbred - who resigns 31. December.

The list of political advisors is now as follows (Chr. – the Christian Democratic Party , Cent. - the Centre Party and Lib. - the Liberal Party):

Office of the Prime Minister:
Mr. Gunnstein Instefjord (Chr.)
Ms. Randi Helene Gran Tørring (Chr.)

Ministry of Cultural Affairs:
Vanja Stenslie Klakk (Cent.)
Mr. Steinar Ness (Cent.)

Ministry of Children and Family Affairs:
Mr. Inge Takle Mæstad (Chr.)
Ms. Elisabeth Angell (Chr.)

Ministry of Trade and Industry:
Mr. Hans Antonsen (Lib.)
Ms. Grethe Stave (acting) (Lib.)

Ministry of Foreign Affair, foreign affairs:
Mr. Roar Stangnes (Chr.)
Ms. Aud Kvalbein (Chr.)

Ministry of Fisheries:
Ms. Reidun Ann Støle (Cent.)

Ministry of Finance:
Mr. Harald Buttedahl (Cent.)

Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development:
Ms. Eva Lian (Cent.)
Mr. Inge Bartnes (Cent.) – temporarily, until 14 September 1999

Ministry of Agriculture:
Ms. Elin Klakken Kleven (Chr.)
Mr. Gunnar Dalen – temporarily

Ministry of Justice and the Police:
Mr. Hans Olav Syversen (Chr.)

Ministry of Labour and Government Administration:
Ms. Inger Lund Eikesdal (Lib.)

Ministry of Transport and Communications:
Mr. Atle Hamar (Lib.)
Mr. Tore Killingland (Lib.) - temporarily, until 1 October 1999

Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs:
Mr. Knut Arild Hareide (Chr.)

Ministry of Defence:
Ms. Malin Stensønes (Chr.)

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, social affairs:
Mr. Steinulf Tungesvik (Cent.)
Ms. Tove Kari Viken (Cent.)

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, health affairs:
Ms. Kristin Ravnanger (Chr.)

Ministry of Oil and Energy:
Mr. Erlend Grimstad (Cent.)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, international development and human rights:
Mr. Olav Kjørven (Chr.)

Ministry of the Environment:
Ms. Randi Øgrey (Lib.)