Bjørnar Skjæran
Born: 1966
Current appointments:
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development – Jonas Gahr Støre's Government
16.09.2025–
The Minister of Local Government and Regional Development is responsible for housing policy, the Planning and Building Act, local government finances and local administration, ICT Policy and Public Sector Reform, rural and regional policy, the conduct of elections, government employer policy, Sami and minority affairs and national mapping and geodata policy.
Past appointments:
Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion (of 2014) - Jonas Gahr Støre's Government
04.03.2022–07.03.2022
The minister is responsible for labour market policy, the working environment, social inclusion, pensions and welfare policy.
Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries - Jonas Gahr Støre's Government
14.10.2021–16.10.2023