Ministry of Trade and Industry (1997–2013)
Established: 1. January 1997
Abolished: 31. December 2013
On 1 January 1997, the Ministry of Industry and Energy had its name changed to the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Petroleum and energy affairs were transferred to the new Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (of 1997), while trade and shipping affairs were transferred to the Ministry of Trade and Industry from an additional minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
On 18 June 2004, responsibility for IT and competition affairs in the Ministry of Trade and Industry was transferred to the minister responsible for the Ministry of Government Administration and Labour (of 1998). On 1 October 2004, these affairs were transferred to the Ministry of Government Administration and Labour (of 1998), which now had its name changed to the Ministry of Modernisation.
On 1 January 2014, fisheries affairs were transferred to an additional minister in the Ministry of Trade and Industry from the abolished Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs. The Ministry of Trade and Industry now had its name changed to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.
Politicians
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Andersen, Dag Terje (A)
- Minister of Trade and Industry – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 29/09/2006–20/06/2008
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Brende, Børge (H)
- Minister of Trade and Industry – Kjell Magne Bondevik' Second Government 18/06/2004–17/10/2005
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Brustad, Sylvia (A)
- Minister of Trade and Industry – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 20/06/2008–20/10/2009
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Eriksen, Odd (A)
- Minister of Trade and Industry – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 17/10/2005–29/09/2006
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Gabrielsen, Ansgar (H)
- Minister of Trade and Industry – Kjell Magne Bondevik' Second Government 19/10/2001–18/06/2004
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Giske, Trond (A)
- Minister of Trade and Industry – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 20/10/2009–16/10/2013
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Knudsen, Grete (A)
- Minister of Trade and Industry – Jens Stoltenberg's First Government 17/03/2000–19/10/2001
- Minister of Trade and Industry – Thorbjørn Jagland's Government 01/01/1997–17/10/1997
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Mæland, Monica (H)
- Minister of Trade and Industry – Erna Solberg's Government 16/10/2013–31/12/2013
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Sponheim, Lars (V)
- Minister of Trade and Industry – Kjell Magne Bondevik's First Government 17/10/1997–17/03/2000
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Antonsen, Hans
- State Secretary for Sponheim, Lars 23/04/1999–17/03/2000
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Ayhan, Dilek
- State Secretary for Mæland, Monica 16/10/2013–31/12/2013
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Berg, Harriet E.
- State Secretary for Sponheim, Lars 17/10/1997–17/03/2000
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Berge, Frode
- State Secretary for Andersen, Dag Terje 29/09/2006–14/12/2007
- State Secretary for Eriksen, Odd 21/10/2005–29/09/2006
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Hammer, Helle
- State Secretary for Gabrielsen, Ansgar 19/10/2001–18/06/2004
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Hellesnes, Odd
- State Secretary for Sponheim, Lars 27/10/1997–13/04/1999
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Hiim, Lars Jacob
- State Secretary for Brende, Børge 18/06/2004–17/10/2005
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Ingebrigtsen, Halvard
- State Secretary for Giske, Trond 20/10/2009–16/10/2013
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Ingebrigtsen, Roger
- State Secretary (leave of absence) for Giske, Trond 29/11/2012–07/12/2012
- State Secretary for Giske, Trond 21/09/2012–07/12/2012
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Libak, Arvid
- State Secretary for Brustad, Sylvia 20/06/2008–12/09/2008
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Lind, Rikke
- State Secretary for Giske, Trond 20/10/2009–04/05/2012
- State Secretary for Brustad, Sylvia 20/06/2008–20/10/2009
- State Secretary for Andersen, Dag Terje 26/01/2007–20/06/2008
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Maurstad, Kristin
- Acting State Secretary for Giske, Trond 07/12/2012–28/04/2013
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Moen, Jeanette Iren
- State Secretary for Giske, Trond 25/05/2012–16/10/2013
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Nerheim, Inger Karin
- State Secretary for Knudsen, Grete 01/01/1997–17/10/1997
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Nils Amund, Røhne
- State Secretary for Knudsen, Grete 01/01/1997–17/10/1997
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Røhne, Nils Amund
- State Secretary for Knudsen, Grete 01/01/1997–17/10/1997
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Sandvik, Tore Onshuus
- State Secretary for Knudsen, Grete 02/02/2001–19/10/2001
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Schultz, Britt
- State Secretary for Knudsen, Grete 17/03/2000–19/10/2001
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Skaar, Bjørn
- Acting State Secretary for Brende, Børge 21/02/2005–18/05/2005
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Skogen, Tone
- State Secretary for Brende, Børge 18/06/2004–17/10/2005
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Skogholt, Pål Julius
- State Secretary for Giske, Trond 20/11/2009–04/02/2011
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Slåke, Øyvind
- State Secretary for Brustad, Sylvia 20/06/2008–02/10/2009
- State Secretary for Andersen, Dag Terje 14/12/2007–20/06/2008
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Solbakken, Fride
- Acting State Secretary for Brustad, Sylvia 02/10/2009–20/10/2009
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Solberg, Eirik Lae
- State Secretary for Mæland, Monica 16/10/2013–31/12/2013
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Soleng, Olav
- State Secretary for Knudsen, Grete 24/03/2000–02/02/2001
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Svensson, Trygve
- State Secretary for Giske, Trond 07/05/2013–16/10/2013
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Svingen, Annelene
- State Secretary for Brustad, Sylvia 20/06/2008–01/07/2008
- Acting State Secretary for Andersen, Dag Terje 07/01/2008–20/06/2008
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Ulseth, Oluf
- State Secretary for Gabrielsen, Ansgar 26/10/2001–18/06/2004
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Yrvin, Karin
- State Secretary for Andersen, Dag Terje 21/10/2005–29/09/2006
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Alfheim , Frode (A)
- Political Adviser for Knudsen, Grete 01/01/1997–17/10/1997
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Antonsen, Hans (V)
- Political Adviser for Sponheim, Lars 22/10/1997–23/04/1999
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Berrefjord, Pål (A)
- Political Adviser for Knudsen, Grete 13/06/2000–17/04/2001
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Bjørlo, Alfred (V)
- Political Adviser for Sponheim, Lars 01/01/1999–17/03/2000
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Blaker, Anne Margrete (A)
- Political Adviser for Brustad, Sylvia 20/06/2008–01/08/2008
- Political Adviser for Andersen, Dag Terje 07/01/2008–20/06/2008
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Bolstad, Trygve (A)
- Political Adviser for Knudsen, Grete 15/02/2001–19/10/2001
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Brøske, Rolf Jarle (H)
- Political Adviser (acting) for Brende, Børge 17/02/2005–18/05/2005
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Hovengen, Inger Johanne (A)
- Political Adviser for Knudsen, Grete 01/01/1997–17/10/1997
- Political Adviser for Knudsen, Grete 01/11/1996–01/01/1997
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Jaffery, Lubna (A)
- Political Adviser for Giske, Trond 20/10/2009–23/10/2009
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Moen, Jeanette Iren (A)
- Political Adviser for Giske, Trond 02/11/2009–25/05/2012
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Pedersen, Helga (A)
- Political Adviser for Knudsen, Grete 17/04/2001–19/10/2001
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Rolfsen, Monica (V)
- Political Adviser (leave of absence) for Sponheim, Lars 15/06/1998–01/01/1999
- Political Adviser for Sponheim, Lars 07/11/1997–01/01/1999
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Sandvik, Tore Onshuus (A)
- Political Adviser for Knudsen, Grete 28/03/2000–02/02/2001
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Skaar, Bjørn (H)
- Political Adviser for Brende, Børge 18/06/2004–17/10/2005
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Solbakken, Fride (A)
- Political Adviser for Brustad, Sylvia 08/09/2008–20/10/2009
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Solberg, Eirik Lae (H)
- Political Adviser for Gabrielsen, Ansgar 19/10/2001–08/03/2004
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Solberg, Torstein Tvedt (A)
- Political Adviser for Giske, Trond 19/09/2012–07/06/2013
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Stave, Grethe (V)
- Political Adviser (acting) for Sponheim, Lars 15/06/1998–01/01/1999
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Storebø, Morten (H)
- Political Adviser for Mæland, Monica 16/10/2013–31/12/2013
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Stray, Bernt Jørgen (H)
- Political Adviser for Gabrielsen, Ansgar 13/04/2004–18/06/2004
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Svingen, Annelene (A)
- Political Adviser for Andersen, Dag Terje 02/10/2006–20/06/2008
- Political Adviser for Eriksen, Odd 20/10/2005–29/09/2006
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Vassnes, Hanne Borgen (V)
- Political Adviser for Sponheim, Lars 30/08/1999–17/03/2000
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Vestre, Jan Christian (A)
- Political Adviser for Giske, Trond 03/06/2013–16/10/2013