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: 14/10/2021

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

Appointed: 14/10/2021

E-mail postmottak@fin.dep.no

Phone 22 24 41 01

The Minister of Education and Integration is responsible for primary and secondary school, upper secondary education

Appointed: 14/10/2021

E-mail postmottak@kd.dep.no

The Minister of Research and Higher Education is responsible for research policy, tertiary vocational education, educational loans and grants, adult education and skillsand for higher education.

Appointed: 14/10/2021

The Minister of Trade and Industry is responsible for trade and industrial policies.

Appointed: 14/10/2021

E-mail postmottak@nfd.dep.no

The Minister of International Development is responsible for international development efforts in countries outside the OSCE, the Middle East and Afghanistan. She 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, she is Minister for Nordic Co-operation and responsible for Norad, Norec and Norfund.

Appointed: 14/10/2021

The Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for Norwegian foreign policy, the promotion of Norway’s interests internationally and the foreign service, which includes more than 100 embassies, permanent missions and delegations, and consulates general.

Appointed: 14/10/2021

The minister of Climate and Environment has the responsibility for The Government's policies on the climate and the environment.

Appointed: 14/10/2021

E-mail postmottak@kld.dep.no

Phone +47 22 24 57 01

Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran is responsible for the policy on shipping, waterways, maritime and marine research and innovation, coastal and port development, fisheries, seafood and aquaculture. Skjæran is the deputy leader of the Norwegian Labor Party.

Appointed: 14/10/2021

E-mail postmottak@nfd.dep.no

Appointed: 14/10/2021

E-mail postmottak@bfd.dep.no

The Ministry of Defence is a Government Office with responsibility for the formation and implementation of Norwegian security and defence policy.

Appointed: 12/04/2022

E-mail postmottak@fd.dep.no

Phone 23 09 80 00

Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård is responsible for policies relating to the transport of people and goods and postal services.

Appointed: 14/10/2021

E-mail postmottak@sd.dep.no

Phone +47 22 24 81 01

The minister is responsible for labour market policy, the working environment, social inclusion, pensions and welfare policy.

Appointed: 07/03/2022

E-mail postmottak@aid.dep.no

Phone 22 24 90 90

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.

Appointed: 14/10/2021

E-mail postmottak@hod.dep.no

Phone +47 22 24 90 90

The Minister of Culture and Equality is responsible for cultural policy, equality- and discrimination policy, media policy, sports policy, gaming and lottery regulation, and the coordination of government policy relating to the voluntary sector.

Appointed: 14/10/2021

E-mail postmottak@kud.dep.no

Appointed: 14/10/2021

E-mail postmottak@lmd.dep.no

The Minister of Justice and Public Security is responsible for the judicial system, the correctional services, the police and prosecuting authorities, asylum and immigration, civil protection, preparedness and the Polar areas.

Appointed: 14/10/2021

E-mail postmottak@jd.dep.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.

Appointed: 07/03/2022

E-mail postmottak@oed.dep.no

Phone 22 24 61 00

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development is responsible for managing administrative policy, local government finances, local government and conduction of elections, housing and building policy, coordination of the Government's work on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, national mapping and geodata policy, government employer policy, state building and property management, administrative responsibility for county governors, contact with the Royal Family, management of regional and rural policy, IT policy, electronic communication, privacy protection, policy towards Sami and national minorities, as well as administrative responsibility for the Ministry.

Appointed: 12/04/2022

E-mail postmottak@kdd.dep.no