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.

Appointed: 16. October 2013

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.

Appointed: 16. October 2013

E-mail siv.jensen@fin.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.

Appointed: 17. January 2018

E-mail postmottak@kud.dep.no

Phone +47 22 24 90 90

The Minister of Education and Integration is responsible for primary and secondary school, upper secondary and tertiary vocational education, educational loans and grants, adult education and skills and integration. The minister is also responsible for Nordic cooperation.

Appointed: 17. January 2018

E-mail postmottak@kd.dep.no

Phone 22 24 74 00

Minister of Transport and Communications Jon Georg Dale is responsible for policies relating to the transport of people and goods, telecommunication ands postal services.

Appointed: 31. August 2018

E-mail postmottak@sd.dep.no

Phone 22 24 81 01

Appointed: 17. January 2018

E-mail postmottak@kmd.dep.no

Phone +47 22 24 68 00

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 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.

Appointed: 20. October 2017

E-mail utenriksminister@mfa.no

Phone + 47 23 95 00 00

Appointed: 17. January 2018

E-mail postmottak@nfd.dep.no

Phone 22 24 01 00

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.

Appointed: 16. December 2015

E-mail postmottak@asd.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.

Appointed: 17. January 2018

E-mail postmottak@bld.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 23 09 80 00

E-mail postmottak@hod.dep.no

Phone +47 22 24 90 90

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

Appointed: 17. January 2018

E-mail postmottak@kld.dep.no

Phone +47 22 24 57 01

The Minister of International Development is responsible for international development efforts in countries outside the OSCE, the Middle East, North Africa and Afghanistan. He is also responsible for development cooperation under the auspices of the UN system, the World Bank, the regional development banks and other global funds and programmes. In addition, he is responsible for Norad, Norec and Norfund.

Appointed: 17. January 2018

E-mail utviklingsminister@mfa.no

Phone +47 23 95 00 00

The Minister of Research and Higher Education is responsible for research policy and for higher education.

Appointed: 17. January 2018

E-mail postmottak@kd.dep.no

Phone 22 24 74 00

Tor Mikkel Wara is responsible for the Government's justice, public security and immigration policies.

E-mail postmottak@jd.dep.no

The Minister of Fisheries is responsible for fisheries and aquaculture management, seafood safety, health and welfare of fish, the framework conditions for seafood, as well as trade and market access for Norwegian seafood.

Appointed: 13. August 2018

E-mail postmottak@nfd.dep.no

Phone +47 22 24 64 00

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

Phone 22 24 61 00

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

Appointed: 31. August 2018

E-mail postmottak@lmd.dep.no

Phone 22 24 91 00