Ministry of Education and Research (of 2006) (2006–)
Established: 1. January 2006
The Ministry of Education and Research is responsible for primary and secondary school, upper secondary and tertiary vocational education and higher education sectors, kindergartens, cultural schools, vocational education and training and adult learning. The Ministry is also responsible for research and integration.
On 1 January 2006, the Ministry of Education and Research (of 2002) had its name in Norwegian changed to «Kunnskapsdepartementet» («Ministry of Knowledge»), listed here as the Ministry of Education and Research (of 2006). Kindergarten affairs were transferred from the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs (of 1991). This now had its name changed to the Ministry of Children and Equality, listed here as the Ministry of Children and Equality (of 2006).
On 18 October 2007, responsibility for higher education affairs was transferred to an additional minister in the Ministry of Education and Research (of 2006). On 23 March 2012, the system of an additional minister for higher education affairs was abolished.
On 22 January 2019, responsibility for higher education affairs was transferred to an additional minister in the Ministry of Education and Research (of 2006). At the same time, responsibility for integration affairs in the Ministry of Justice and Public Security was transferred to the minister responsible for the Ministry of Education and Research (of 2006). On 3 May 2019, integration affairs were transferred to the Ministry of Education and Research (of 2006) from the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.
Politicians
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Aasland, Tora (SV)
- Minister of Research and Higher Education Affairs and acting Minister of Education – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 18/06/2008–12/08/2008
- Minister of Research and Higher Education Affairs – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 18/10/2007–23/03/2012
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Asheim, Henrik (H)
- Minister of Research and Higher Education – Erna Solberg's Government 24/01/2020–14/10/2021
- Minister of Education and Research – Erna Solberg's Government 15/09/2017–27/11/2017
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Aspaker, Elisabeth Vik (H)
- Minister of Education and Research – Erna Solberg's Government 01/08/2016–12/08/2016
- Minister of Education and Research – Erna Solberg's Government 05/07/2016–07/07/2016
- Minister of Education and Research – Erna Solberg's Government 18/01/2016–29/01/2016
- Minister of Education and Research – Erna Solberg's Government 26/09/2015–01/10/2015
- Minister of Education and Research – Erna Solberg's Government 14/09/2015–24/09/2015
- Minister of Education and Research – Erna Solberg's Government 03/07/2015–07/07/2015
- Minister of Education and Research – Erna Solberg's Government 23/06/2015–10/07/2015
- Minister of Education and Research – Erna Solberg's Government 06/04/2015–23/04/2015
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Borch, Sandra (Sp)
- Minister of Research and Higher Education – Jonas Gahr Støre's Government 04/08/2023–23/01/2024
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Brenna, Tonje (A)
- Minister of Education – Jonas Gahr Støre's Government 14/10/2021–16/10/2023
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Djupedal, Øystein (SV)
- Minister of Education and Research – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 01/01/2006–18/10/2007
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Grande, Trine Skei (V)
- Minister of Education and Integration – Erna Solberg's Government 24/01/2020–13/03/2020
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Halvorsen, Kristin (SV)
- Minister of Education – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 20/10/2009–16/10/2013
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Hauglie, Anniken (H)
- Minister of Education and Research – Erna Solberg's Government 12/12/2016–15/12/2016
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Hoel, Oddmund Løkensgard (Sp)
- Minister of Research and Higher Education – Jonas Gahr Støre's Government 23/01/2024–
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Isaksen, Torbjørn Røe (H)
- Minister of Education and Research – Erna Solberg's Government 27/11/2017–17/01/2018
- Minister of Education and Research (leave of absence) – Erna Solberg's Government 15/09/2017–27/11/2017
- Minister of Education and Research – Erna Solberg's Government 15/12/2016–15/09/2017
- Minister of Education and Research (leave of absence) – Erna Solberg's Government 12/12/2016–15/12/2016
- Minister of Education and Research (leave of absence) – Erna Solberg's Government 01/08/2016–12/08/2016
- Minister of Education and Research (leave of absence) – Erna Solberg's Government 05/07/2016–07/07/2016
- Minister of Education and Research (leave of absence) – Erna Solberg's Government 18/01/2016–29/01/2016
- Minister of Education and Research (leave of absence) – Erna Solberg's Government 26/09/2015–01/10/2015
- Minister of Education and Research (leave of absence) – Erna Solberg's Government 14/09/2015–24/09/2015
- Minister of Education and Research (leave of absence) – Erna Solberg's Government 03/08/2015–07/08/2015
- Minister of Education and Research (leave of absence) – Erna Solberg's Government 23/06/2015–10/07/2015
- Minister of Education and Research (leave of absence) – Erna Solberg's Government 06/04/2015–23/04/2015
- Minister of Education and Research – Erna Solberg's Government 16/10/2013–06/04/2015
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Melby, Guri (V)
- Minister of Education and Integration – Erna Solberg's Government 13/03/2020–14/10/2021
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Moe, Ola Borten (Sp)
- Minister of Research and Higher Education – Jonas Gahr Støre's Government 14/10/2021–04/08/2023
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Nordtun, Kari Nessa (A)
- Minister of Education – Jonas Gahr Støre's Government 16/10/2023–
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Nybø, Iselin (V)
- Minister of Research and Higher Education – Erna Solberg's Government 17/01/2018–24/01/2020
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Sanner, Jan Tore (H)
- Minister of Education and Integration – Erna Solberg's Government 17/01/2018–24/01/2020
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Solhjell, Bård Vegar (SV)
- Minister of Education - leave of absence – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 18/06/2008–12/08/2008
- Minister of Education – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 18/10/2007–20/10/2009
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Almeland, Grunde Kreken
- State Secretary for Melby, Guri 05/10/2020–14/10/2021
- State Secretary for Melby, Guri 13/03/2020–05/10/2020
- State Secretary for Grande, Trine Skei 24/01/2020–13/03/2020
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Borsch, Rebekka
- State Secretary for Nybø, Iselin 17/01/2018–24/01/2020
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Dahle, Elisabet
- State Secretary for Halvorsen, Kristin 09/12/2011–16/10/2013
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Elvik, Åsa
- State Secretary for Aasland, Tora 13/03/2009–20/10/2009
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Göthner, Maria Kristine
- Acting State Secretary for Sanner, Jan Tore 01/01/2020–24/01/2020
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Haugstad, Bjørn
- State Secretary for Sanner, Jan Tore 17/01/2018–22/02/2018
- State Secretary for Isaksen, Torbjørn Røe 16/10/2013–17/01/2018
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Hoel, Oddmund Løkensgard
- State Secretary for Borch, Sandra 04/08/2023–23/01/2024
- State Secretary for Moe, Ola Borten 22/10/2021–04/08/2023
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Hølleland, Halvard
- State Secretary for Brenna, Tonje 14/10/2021–02/12/2022
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Horrigmo, Aase Marthe Johansen
- State Secretary for Asheim, Henrik 24/01/2020–20/09/2021
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Jensen, Kristin Holm
- State Secretary for Sanner, Jan Tore 17/01/2018–08/02/2019
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Johansen, Anja
- State Secretary for Melby, Guri 13/03/2020–14/10/2021
- State Secretary for Grande, Trine Skei 24/01/2020–13/03/2020
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Jordahl, Birgitte
- State Secretary for Isaksen, Torbjørn Røe 25/10/2013–12/08/2016
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Kolstø, Jan-Christian
- State Secretary for Grande, Trine Skei 24/01/2020–13/03/2020
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Lekve, Kyrre
- State Secretary for Halvorsen, Kristin 23/03/2012–07/05/2012
- State Secretary for Aasland, Tora 20/10/2009–23/03/2012
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Lysø, Sindre
- State Secretary for Nordtun, Kari Nessa 16/10/2023–
- State Secretary for Brenna, Tonje 26/08/2022–16/10/2023
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Maurseth, Per Botolf
- State Secretary for Djupedal, Øystein 01/09/2006–18/10/2007
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Prestbakmo, Ivar B.
- State Secretary for Hoel, Oddmund Løkensgard 23/01/2024–
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Remen, Julie Midtgarden
- State Secretary for Sanner, Jan Tore 05/04/2019–24/01/2020
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Revold, Jens
- State Secretary for Aasland, Tora 18/10/2007–13/03/2009
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Rosnes, Åge R.
- State Secretary for Djupedal, Øystein 01/01/2006–03/09/2006
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Rugtvedt, Lisbet
- State Secretary for Halvorsen, Kristin 20/10/2009–09/12/2011
- State Secretary for Solhjell, Bård Vegar 18/10/2007–20/10/2009
- State Secretary for Djupedal, Øystein 01/01/2006–18/10/2007
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Sandum, Roger Østlie
- State Secretary for Halvorsen, Kristin 23/03/2012–30/03/2012
- State Secretary for Halvorsen, Kristin 20/10/2009–23/03/2012
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Setsaas, Ragnhild
- State Secretary for Halvorsen, Kristin 07/05/2012–16/10/2013
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Simonsen, Atle
- State Secretary for Sanner, Jan Tore 17/01/2018–30/11/2018
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Sjøberg, Rikke Høistad
- State Secretary for Sanner, Jan Tore 19/02/2018–03/05/2019
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Skaar, Synnøve Mjeldheim
- State Secretary for Nordtun, Kari Nessa 16/10/2023–
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Skaug, Tom Erlend
- State Secretary (leave of absence) for Sanner, Jan Tore 01/01/2020–24/01/2020
- State Secretary for Sanner, Jan Tore 22/01/2019–31/12/2019
- State Secretary for Sanner, Jan Tore 15/12/2018–22/01/2019
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Solsvik, Anne Tørå
- State Secretary for Melby, Guri 05/10/2020–14/10/2021
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Thue, Magnus
- State Secretary (leave of absence) for Asheim, Henrik 16/10/2017–17/01/2018
- State Secretary for Isaksen, Torbjørn Røe 12/08/2016–16/10/2017
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Torbergsen, Kristina
- State Secretary for Brenna, Tonje 14/10/2021–12/08/2022
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Vevle, Kjetil
- State Secretary for Brenna, Tonje 02/12/2022–16/10/2023
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Almenning, Kjartan (V)
- Political Adviser for Nybø, Iselin 17/01/2018–24/01/2020
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Arnstad, Ada Johanna (Sp)
- Political Adviser (acting) for Hoel, Oddmund Løkensgard 13/02/2024–12/03/2024
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Atic, Hannah Sumeja (H)
- Political Adviser for Isaksen, Torbjørn Røe 01/08/2016–17/01/2018
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Bjotveit, Signe (Sp)
- Political Adviser for Hoel, Oddmund Løkensgard 23/01/2024–
- Political Adviser for Borch, Sandra 04/08/2023–23/01/2024
- Political Adviser for Moe, Ola Borten 18/10/2021–04/08/2023
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Brandsås, Lars Øye (V)
- Political Adviser for Melby, Guri 13/03/2020–05/10/2020
- Political Adviser for Grande, Trine Skei 24/01/2020–13/03/2020
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Bratten, Sylvi (SV)
- Political Adviser for Halvorsen, Kristin 20/10/2009–11/03/2012
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Bruflot, Sandra (H)
- Political Adviser for Isaksen, Torbjørn Røe 02/01/2017–23/04/2017
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Endrerud, Ingrid Marie Vaag (A)
- Political Adviser for Brenna, Tonje 14/10/2021–16/10/2023
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Göthner, Maria Kristine (H)
- Political Adviser for Sanner, Jan Tore 16/05/2020–14/10/2021
- Political Adviser (acting) for Sanner, Jan Tore 17/01/2018–31/12/2019
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Gramnæs, Katrine (SV)
- Political Adviser for Halvorsen, Kristin 30/01/2012–16/10/2013
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Hanken, Syver (H)
- Political Adviser (acting) for Isaksen, Torbjørn Røe 27/11/2017–14/01/2018
- Political Adviser (acting) for Asheim, Henrik 16/10/2017–27/11/2017
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Herning, Audun Kolsrud (SV)
- Political Adviser for Solhjell, Bård Vegar 22/10/2007–20/04/2009
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Jacobsen, Øyvind (A)
- Political Adviser for Nordtun, Kari Nessa 16/10/2023–
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Lekve, Kyrre (SV)
- Political Adviser for Aasland, Tora 26/10/2007–20/10/2009
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Lerøen, Therese Eia (H)
- Political Adviser for Asheim, Henrik 24/01/2020–12/09/2021
- Political Adviser (acting) for Sanner, Jan Tore 01/01/2020–15/05/2020
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Lien, Thomas (V)
- Political Adviser for Melby, Guri 05/10/2020–14/10/2021
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Pedersen, Roger (SV)
- Political Adviser for Djupedal, Øystein 01/01/2006–18/10/2007
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Raknes, Ketil (SV)
- Political Adviser for Solhjell, Bård Vegar 20/04/2009–20/10/2009
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Remen, Julie Midtgarden (H)
- Political Adviser for Hauglie, Anniken 20/12/2016–02/04/2018
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Robertsen, Herman Høgby (A)
- Political Adviser (acting) for Brenna, Tonje 01/08/2023–13/10/2023
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Thue, Magnus (H)
- Political Adviser for Isaksen, Torbjørn Røe 16/10/2013–12/08/2016
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Tronhuus, Fredrik (H)
- Political Adviser (acting) for Hauglie, Anniken 01/03/2018–28/12/2018