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Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has made changes among the state secretaries.

Meld. St. 11 (2011–2012) - Global health in foreign and development policy

for development cooperation in the field of health has seen a substantial increase since 2000. In 2007, Prime Minister Stoltenberg launched the Global Campaign for the Health MDGs and the Network of Global Leaders (a network of 11 heads of state or government)

The Prime Minister's speech at the dinner in honour of the official visit of India’s Prime Minister Nerandra Modi

'Now, I can stand next to the Indian Prime Minister and I can say proudly: Here we stand, you and I, and together we represent one fifth of the world’s population!,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Akershus Castle

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the Crown Prince Regent has appointed Ms. Sigrid Ina Simonsen as acting state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Mr. Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran, in the period that state secretary, Ms. Agnete

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the Crown Prince Regent has appointed Mr. Øyvind Grøslie Wennesland as acting state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, in the period that state secretary, Mr. Halvard Hølleland, is on leave.

Report No. 13 to the Storting (2006-2007) - An active and Long-Term State Ownership

part most identified with it, so it is especially important for executive salaries to appear as reasonable. The previous Stoltenberg Government introduced guidelines for managers’ terms of employment in wholly owned companies. The guidelines state that

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Anette Stegegjerdet Norberg as state secretary to Minister of Agriculture and Food, Mr. Nils Kristen Sandtrøen, as of 2 February 2026.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Øyvind Jacobsen as acting state secretary to Minister of Education, Ms. Kari Nessa Nordtun, in the period that state secretary, Mr. Sindre Lysø, settles parental leave.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Ms. Ingunn Trosholmen and Ms. Siri Holland as state secretaries to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, as of 9 October 2025.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Siri Martinsen as acting state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms. Cecilie Myrseth, in the period that state secretary, Ms. Sigrid Hagerup Melhuus, settles parental leave.

Norwegian candidate nominated as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

The Norwegian Government supports Bård Vegar Solhjell as candidate to the position as Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The position will become vacant when the current Administrator, Achim Steiner, steps down in June.

Norway increases support for reconstruction efforts in Ukraine

Norway is providing a new contribution of NOK 2.4 billion to the World Bank’s Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Fund (URTF), a multi-donor trust fund that channels funding to meet critical needs in Ukraine during the war, including

Annual white paper on the Government Pension Fund

Today, The Ministry of Finance is presenting the 2025 white paper on the Government Pension Fund (Meld. St. 22 (2024-2025)). In the white paper, the Ministry reports on the results and management of the Government Pension Fund Global and the

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the Crown Prince Regent has appointed Ms. Marte Gerhardsen as state secretary to Minister of Defence, Mr. Tore O. Sandvik, as of 24 March 2025.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Anette Kristine Davidsen as state secretary to Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, Ms. Karianne Oldernes Tung.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Mr. Joakim Sevrin Tranvåg Øren as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Public Security, Ms. Astri Aas-Hansen.

Media accreditation for the 75th Session of the Nordic Council

From 30 October to 2 November, the Nordic Council meets in Oslo. Several members of the Norwegian government will participate.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Jakob Vorren as state secretary to Minister of Transport, Mr. Jon-Ivar Nygård.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Sigrid Hagerup Melhuus as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms. Cecilie Myrseth.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, the King has appointed Ms. Renate Tårnes as state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre.