Members of the Government

The Prime Minister is the most senior member of the Government, responsible for coordinating and leading the work of the Government.

E-mail postmottak@smk.dep.no

The Minister of Finance has a main responsibility for national economic policy and co-ordinates the preparation of the national budget.

E-mail siv.jensen@fin.dep.no

The Minister of Local Government and Modernisation is responsible for matters relating to housing and building policy, local government finances, ICT Policy and Public Sector Reform, rural and regional policy, local administration, the conduct of elections, government employer policy, central governments buildings, security and administrative services, government services and communication, Sami and minority affairs, management tasks under the Planning and Building Act relating to urban development, municipal land-use planning, environmental impact analyses and county planning, and national mapping and geodata policy.

E-mail postmottak@kmd.dep.no

Phone (+47) 22 24 68 00

Minister of Transport and Communications Ketil Solvik-Olsen is responsible for policies relating to the transport of people and goods, telecommunication ands postal services.

E-mail postmottak@sd.dep.no

Phone + 47 22 24 81 00

The Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for Norwegian foreign policy, the promotion of Norway’s interests internationally and the work of the Foreign Service, which includes 99 embassies, permanent missions and delegations, and consulates general.

E-mail utenriksminister@mfa.no

The Ministry of Trade and Industry is responsible for designating industrial policy with an eye to the future. This includes involvement in any policy area that affects value creation.

E-mail postmottak@nfd.dep.no

Phone +47 22 24 01 00

The minister of Climate and Environment has a particular responsibility for carrying out the environmental policies of the Government.

E-mail postmottak@kld.dep.no

The minister of Children and Equality is responsible for the rights of consumers, families, children and young people, as well as for anti-discrimination and full equality between men and women.

E-mail postmottak@bld.dep.no

The Minister of Health and Care Services is responsible for government policy related to hospitals, municipal health care services, preventive measures, psychiatric health and drug addiction.

E-mail postmottak@hod.dep.no

Phone +47 22 24 90 90

The Minister of Defence is responsible for the formation and implementation of Norwegian security and defence policy.

E-mail postmottak@fd.dep.no

Phone +47 23 09 80 00

The Minister of Immigration and Integration is responsible for the Government's asylum, immigration and integration policy. Sylvi Listhaug is on maternity leave from March 5th to 2nd July 2017. In that period Per Sandberg is Acting Minister of Immigration and Integration.

E-mail postmottak@jd.dep.no

As Minister of Fisheries, Per Sandberg (Progress Party) is responsible for fisheries and aquaculture management, seafood safety, fish health and welfare, framework conditions for the seafood trade and market access for Norwegian seafood.

E-mail postmottak@nfd.dep.no

The Minister of Labour and Social Affairs has the main responsibility for labour market policy, working environment and safety policy, pensions policy, and welfare and social policy.

E-mail postmottak@asd.dep.no

The Minister of Culture is responsible for cultural policy, religious and belief-related matters, media policy, sports policy, gaming and lottery regulation, and the coordination of government policy relating to the voluntary sector.

E-mail postmottak@kud.dep.no

Phone +47 22 24 90 90

The Minister of Agriculture and Food is responsible for implementing the Government's policy concerning agriculture and food.

E-mail postmottak@lmd.dep.no

Phone 22 24 91 01

The minister of EEA and EU Affairs is responsible for coordinating work on EEA matters and Norway’s relations with the EU at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bakke-Jensen is also Minister of Nordic Cooperation.

E-mail eos-euministerens.sekretariat@mfa.no

The Minister of Petroleum and Energy’s responsibility is to ensure high value creation through efficient and environment-friendly management of Norway’s energy resources.

E-mail postmottak@oed.dep.no

Per-Willy Amundsen is responsible for public security and the preservation and development of basic guarantees of the rule of law.

E-mail postmottak@jd.dep.no

As Minister of Education and Research, Henrik Asheim (Conservative Party) is responsible for implementing the government’s policies on the primary, secondary, tertiary vocational and higher education sectors, as well as on kindergartens, cultural schools, vocational education and training and adult learning . He is also responsible for government policy on research.

Phone 22 24 74 00