Erna Solberg's Government

Erna Solberg’s Government was appointed by King Harald V in a session of the Council of State on 16 October 2013, effective as of the same day at 12 noon. It succeded Jens Stoltenberg’s Second Government, after general elections on 9 September 2013 had rendered a majority in the Storting for a change of government.

On 17 January 2018, Erna Solberg’s Government was expanded from representing the Conservative Party and the Progress Party, to represent also the Liberal Party.

On 22 January 2019, Erna Solberg’s Government was expanded to represent also the Christian Democratic Party. It now became a majority coalition government.

24 January 2020, the People’s Progress Party left Erna Solberg’s Government. It now became a minority government.

In a session of the Council of State on 12 October 2021, Erna Solberg's Government handed in its resignation, as general elections on 13 September 2021 had rendered a majority in the Storting for a change of government. Permission to leave was granted by King Harald V in a session of the Council of State on 14 October 2021, effective as of the same day at 12 noon. At the same time, Jonas Gahr Støre's Government was appointed, effective as of the same point of time.

Secretary to the Council of State in this period:
Secretary to the Government Nina Frisak, until 1 July 2016
Secretary to the Government Anne Nafstad Lyftingsmo, from 1 July 2016

About the Government

Prime Minister:

Erna Solberg (H)

Parliamentary basis:

Minority government

Appointment reason:

Change after general elections

Resignation reason:

Change after general elections

Parties in the Government:

Høyre (H), Fremskrittspartiet (Frp), Kristelig Folkeparti (KrF) og Venstre (V)

Politicians