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between October 25, 1996 and October 17, 1997. It had the following composition:
Cabinet members
| Office(s) | Name | Period |
| Prime Minister Prime Minister of Norway The Prime Minister of Norway is the political leader of Norway and the Head of His Majesty's Government. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Stortinget , to their political party, and ultimately the... |
Thorbjørn Jagland Thorbjørn Jagland is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, currently serving as the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe... |
25 October 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Bjørn Tore Godal Bjørn Tore Godal Bjørn Tore Godal is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs 1991-1994, as well as acting Minister of Foreign Affairs 1993-1994. He was then Minister of Foreign Affairs 1994-1996 and 1996-1997, and Minister of Defense 2000-2001 in the first cabinet Stoltenberg... |
25 October 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Minister of Defence Minister of Defence (Norway) The Norwegian Minister of Defence is a Councillor of the Council of State and Chief of the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, the position has existed since the Secretary of the Army and Secretary of the Navy was combined into the Minister of Defence... |
Jørgen Hårek Kosmo | 25 October 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Ministry of Trade and Industry Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry is a Norwegian ministry responsible for business, trade and industry. It is led by Trond Giske . The department must report to the legislature, Storting.-History:The Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Shipping, Industry, Craft and Fisheries was created... |
Grete Knudsen Grete Knudsen Grete Knudsen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was the state secretary to the Minister of Education and Church Affairs 1979-1981, Minister of Social Affairs 1992-1994, Minister of Foreign Affairs 1994-1996, Minister of Industry and Energy 1996, Minister of Industry and Trade... |
25 October 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Minister of Planning | Terje Rød-Larsen Terje Rød-Larsen Terje Rød-Larsen is a Norwegian diplomat, politician and sociologist.He came to wide international prominence as a key figure in the negotiations that led to the Oslo Accords, when he served as the Director of the Fafo institute... Bendik Rugaas Bendik Rugaas Bendik Jørgen Rugaas is a Norwegian librarian and former politician for the Norwegian Labor Party. In the government Thorbjørn Jagland Rugaas was Minister of Planning from 1996 to 1997.-References:... |
25 October 1996 – 29 November 29 November, 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Minister of Finance and Customs Minister of Finance (Norway) - 1st Ministry :- 5th Ministry :- Ministry of Finance, Trade and Customs :- Ministry of Finance and Customs :- Ministry of Finance :... |
Jens Stoltenberg Jens Stoltenberg is a Norwegian politician, leader of the Norwegian Labour Party and the current Prime Minister of Norway. Having assumed office on 17 October 2005, Stoltenberg previously served as Prime Minister from 2000 to 2001.... |
25 October 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Minister of Local Government and Labor Minister of Local Government and Regional Development (Norway) The Minister of Local Government and Regional Development is a Norwegian minister that is head of the Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development... |
Kjell Opseth Kjell Opseth Kjell Olav Opseth is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Transport and Communications 1990-1996 and Minister of Local Government Affairs 1996-1997.-References:... |
25 October 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Minister of Health Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services is a Norwegian government ministry in charge of health policy, public health, health care services and health legislation in Norway.... |
Gudmund Hernes Gudmund Hernes Gudmund Hernes is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was the state secretary to the Secretariat for Long-Term Planning 1980-1981, Minister of Education and Research and Ministry of Church and Cultural Affairs 1990, Minister of Education, Research and Church Affairs 1991-1995 and... |
25 October 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Minister of Culture Minister of Culture and Church Affairs (Norway) The Norwegian Minister of Culture and Church Affairs is the head of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs.-Minister of Culture and Science:-Minister of Culture and Church Affairs:-Minister of Culture:... |
Turid Birkeland Turid Birkeland Turid Birkeland is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was Minister of Culture 1996-1997. Today she is festival manager for the Risør Chamber Music Festival, and since June 2006 she has also been running Café Solsiden in the same town. She has also worked in television, hosting... |
25 October 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Minister of Social Affairs | Hill-Marta Solberg Hill-Marta Solberg Hill-Marta Solberg is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, and a parliamentary representative for Nordland. She was Minister of Health and Social Affairs 1994-1996 and 1996-1997.-External links:... |
25 October 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Minister of Transport and Communications Minister of Transport and Communications (Norway) The Minister of Transport and Communications is a Councillor of State and Chief of the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications. Since 20 October 2009, the position has been held by Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa of the Centre Party... |
Sissel Rønbeck Sissel Rønbeck Sissel Marie Rønbeck is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was Minister of Administration and Consumer Affairs 1979-1981, Minister of Environmental Affairs 1986-1989, and Minister of Transport and Communications 1996-1997. Between 1981 and 1993 she was a parliamentary representative... |
25 October 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Minister of Fisheries Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs is a Norwegian ministry responsible for fisheries industry, aquaculture industry, seafood safety, fish health and welfare, harbours, water transport infrastructure and emergency preparedness for pollution incidents. It is led by Lisbeth... |
Karl Eirik Schjøtt-Pedersen Karl Eirik Schjøtt-Pedersen Karl Eirik Schjøtt-Pedersen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, and was a parliamentary representative for Finnmark from 1985 to 2009. He served as Minister of Fisheries from 1996 to 1997 and Minister of Finance from 2000 to 2001 in the first cabinet Stoltenberg... |
25 October 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Minister of International Development | Kari Nordheim-Larsen Kari Nordheim-Larsen Kari Nordheim-Larsen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. She was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1992 to 1996 and again from 1996 to 1997; she was also Minister of Children and Family Affairs from 1993 to 1994. In 2006 Nordheim-Larsen was appointed County Governor of... |
25 October 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Minister of the Environment Minister of the Environment (Norway) The Norwegian Minister of the Environment is the head of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of the Environment. The Ministry was established in 1972.... |
Thorbjørn Berntsen Thorbjørn Berntsen Thorbjørn Berntsen is a former Norwegian politician representing the Labour Party. He was Minister of Environmental Affairs 1990-1997.-References:... |
25 October 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Minister of Agriculture Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Foods is a Norwegian ministry established on February 17, 1900, and is responsible for agriculture, forestry and food in Norway. It is led by Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk... |
Dag Terje Andersen Dag Terje Andersen Dag Terje Andersen is a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. In addition to professional politics he has been working at a steel mill and as a lumberjack, something that has given him a reputation for representing the average guy in politics.He was elected into the Norwegian... |
25 October 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Minister of Justice and the Police Minister of Justice and the Police (Norway) In Norway, the Minister of Justice and the Police is the head of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police and a member of Government of Norway. Current minister is Grete Faremo of the Norwegian Labour Party who is part of the second cabinet Stoltenberg... |
Anne Holt Anne Holt -Career:She was born in Larvik, grew up in Lillestrøm and Tromsø, and moved to Oslo in 1978 where she lives today with her registered partner Anne Christine Kjær and their daughter Iohanne. Holt graduated with a law degree from the University of Bergen in 1986, and worked for The Norwegian... |
25 October 1996 – 4 February, 1997 |
| Gerd-Liv Valla Gerd-Liv Valla Gerd-Liv Valla was the leader of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions . She took over in 2001 and resigned in 2007. In 1997 she was the Norwegian Minister of Justice.... |
4 February – 17 October, 1997 | |
| Minister of Children and Equality Minister of Children and Equality (Norway) The Norwegian Minister of Children and Equality is the head of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Children and Equality. Before 2006 the title was Minister of Children and Family Affairs and before 1990 Minister of Children and Consumer Affairs.... |
Sylvia Brustad Sylvia Brustad Sylvia Brustad is a former Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party.Brustad graduated from high school in 1983, and attended the media courses at the folk high school in Ringsaker until 1985... |
25 October 1996 – 4 February, 1997 |
| Minister of Petroleum and Energy Minister of Petroleum and Energy (Norway) The Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy is the head of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.- Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy 1978 – 1992 :... |
Grete Faremo Grete Faremo Grete Faremo , is a Norwegian politician who serves as the Norwegian Minister of Justice and the Police in Norway.... |
25 October – 18 December, 1996 |
| Ranveig Frøland | 18 December 1996 – 17 October, 1997 | |
| Minister of Education, Research and Church Affairs Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research Royal Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research is a Norwegian responsible for education, research and kindergartens. The ministry was established in 1814, and since October 18, 2007 led by Tora Aasland and Kristin Halvorsen in 2009. The department reports to the legislature... |
Reidar Sandal Reidar Sandal Reidar Sandal is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, and was a parliamentary representative for Sogn and Fjordane. He was Minister of Education, Research and Church Affairs 1995-1996 and 1996-1997.-References:... |
25 October 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Office of the Prime Minister Norwegian Office of the Prime Minister The Norwegian Office of the Prime Minister is a political and bureaucratic office that assists the Cabinet of Norway and the Prime Minister of Norway in the leadership of the Cabinet and Government. It has since 2005 been led by Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg . Minister and Chief of Staff is Karl... |
Terje Moe Gustavsen Terje Moe Gustavsen Terje Moe Gustavsen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was state secretary to the Prime Minister in 1997, and Minister of Transport and Communications 2000-2001 in the first cabinet Stoltenberg. Among others he became known for sacking the board of directors in the Norwegian State... |
25 October – 17 October, 1997 |
| Norvald Mo | 25 October – 17 October, 1997 | |
| Frøy Kannert | 1 November, 1996 – 17 October, 1997 | |
| Britt Schultz Britt Schultz Britt Schultz is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Finnmark during the term 1977–1981.... |
1 November, 1996 – 22 August, 1997 | |
| Sten Helland | 27 June – 17 October, 1997 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Jan Egeland Jan Egeland Jan Egeland was the United Nations Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator from June 2003 to December 2006. Egeland was appointed by Secretary-General Kofi Annan and succeeded Kenzo Oshima... |
25 October – 17 October, 1997 |
| Siri Bjerke Siri Bjerke Siri Bjerke is a Norwegian . She was substitute member of the Norwegian legislature between 1997 and 2005. She was state secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between 1993 and 1997 and Minister of the Environment between 2000 and 2001 during Stoltenberg's first cabinet... |
25 October – 17 October, 1997 | |
| Frode Forfang | 1 November, 1996 – 17 October, 1997 | |
| Minister of Defence Minister of Defence (Norway) The Norwegian Minister of Defence is a Councillor of the Council of State and Chief of the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, the position has existed since the Secretary of the Army and Secretary of the Navy was combined into the Minister of Defence... |
Martin Kolberg Martin Kolberg Martin Kolberg is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, where he was party secretary.-Political career:Kolberg served as a deputy representative in the Norwegian Parliament from 1977 to 1981... |
1 November, 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Ministry of Trade and Industry Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry is a Norwegian ministry responsible for business, trade and industry. It is led by Trond Giske . The department must report to the legislature, Storting.-History:The Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Shipping, Industry, Craft and Fisheries was created... |
Nils Amund Røhne | 1 November, 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Inger Karin Nerheim | 1 November, 1996 – 17 October, 1997 | |
| Morten Wetland Morten Wetland Morten Wetland is a Norwegian jurist, diplomat and politician for the Labour Party. He is a former State Secretary and Ambassador, and is the current Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations in New York.-1976–1998:... |
1 November – 18 December, 1996 | |
| Liv Undheim Liv Undheim Liv Undheim was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party.She was a factory laborer in the china company Figgjo for thirteen years, before being hired as a secretary in the Norwegian Union of Chemical Industry Workers. After nine years here she became deputy leader in 2001... |
18 December, 1996 – 1 January, 1997 | |
| Ministry of Labour and Government Administration | Arve Bakke Arve Bakke Arve Bakke is the leader of Fellesforbundet.Bakke succeeded Kjell Bjørndalen as leader of Fellesforbundet in 2007. Previously he was second deputy leader from 2002 to 2003 and first deputy leader from 2003 to 2007.... |
29 November, 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Ministry of Finance | Mary Kvidal | 1 November, 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Haktor Helland | 1 November, 1996 – 29 November, 1996 | |
| Marianne Andreassen | 25 October, 1996 – 30 May, 1997 | |
| Tom Therkildsen | 30 May – 3 October, 1997 | |
| Minister of Local Government and Labor Minister of Local Government and Regional Development (Norway) The Minister of Local Government and Regional Development is a Norwegian minister that is head of the Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development... |
Jan Petter Rasmussen | 1 November, 1996 – 1 October, 1997 |
| May Britt Lunde | 1 November, 1996 – 17 October, 1997 | |
| Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services is a Norwegian government ministry in charge of health policy, public health, health care services and health legislation in Norway.... |
Kari Paulsrud | 25 October – 17 October, 1997 |
| Finn Grønseth | 25 October – 17 October, 1997 | |
| Minister of Culture Minister of Culture and Church Affairs (Norway) The Norwegian Minister of Culture and Church Affairs is the head of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs.-Minister of Culture and Science:-Minister of Culture and Church Affairs:-Minister of Culture:... |
Stig Erik Fossum | 21 October, 1996 – 17 October, 1997 |
| Minister of Transport and Communications Minister of Transport and Communications (Norway) The Minister of Transport and Communications is a Councillor of State and Chief of the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications. Since 20 October 2009, the position has been held by Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa of the Centre Party... |
Torstein Rudihagen Torstein Rudihagen Torstein Rudihagen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.In his early career, he worked as a teacher. He began his political career in the municipality council of Sør-Fron, to which he was elected in 1983. He later became mayor, a seat he filled from 1991 to 1997... |
1 November, 1996 – 1 October, 1997 |
| Minister of Fisheries Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs is a Norwegian ministry responsible for fisheries industry, aquaculture industry, seafood safety, fish health and welfare, harbours, water transport infrastructure and emergency preparedness for pollution incidents. It is led by Lisbeth... |
Asbjørn Rasch | 1 November, 1996 – 1 October, 1997 |
| Minister of the Environment Minister of the Environment (Norway) The Norwegian Minister of the Environment is the head of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of the Environment. The Ministry was established in 1972.... |
Bernt Øgrim Bull | 1 November, 1996 – 6 June, 1997 |
| Erik Orskaug | 6 June – 17 October, 1997 | |
| Minister of Agriculture Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Foods is a Norwegian ministry established on February 17, 1900, and is responsible for agriculture, forestry and food in Norway. It is led by Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk... |
Ottar Befring | 25 October – 17 October, 1997 |
| Minister of Justice and the Police Minister of Justice and the Police (Norway) In Norway, the Minister of Justice and the Police is the head of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police and a member of Government of Norway. Current minister is Grete Faremo of the Norwegian Labour Party who is part of the second cabinet Stoltenberg... |
Øystein Mæland Øystein Mæland Øystein Mæland is a Norwegian psychiatrist, civil servant and politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Rjukan. He took the cand.med... |
1 November, 1996 – 27 June, 1997 |
| Torolv Groseth | 27 June – 17 October, 1997 | |
| Berit Reiss-Andersen Berit Reiss-Andersen Berit Reiss-Andersen is a Norwegian lawyer, author and former politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. She is currently the President of the Norwegian Bar Association and a member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, the 5-member committee that awards the Nobel Peace Prize.Reiss-Andersen served as... |
1 November, 1996 – 4 April, 1997 | |
| Ingunn Yssen | 4 April – 17 October, 1997 | |
| Ministry of Children and Family Affairs | Ingunn Yssen | 25 October 1996 – 4 April, 1997 |
| Sylfest Lomheim Sylfest Lomheim Sylfest Lomheim is a Norwegian philologist.He was the director of the Norwegian Language Council from 2003 to 2010. He is also associate professor in the Norwegian language at the University of Agder... |
4 April – 17 October, 1997 | |
| Minister of Petroleum and Energy Minister of Petroleum and Energy (Norway) The Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy is the head of the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.- Councillor of State and Chief of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy 1978 – 1992 :... |
Liv Undheim Liv Undheim Liv Undheim was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party.She was a factory laborer in the china company Figgjo for thirteen years, before being hired as a secretary in the Norwegian Union of Chemical Industry Workers. After nine years here she became deputy leader in 2001... |
1 January – 17 October, 1997 |
| Ministry of Church Affairs, Education and Research | Astrid Søgnen | 1 November – 17 October, 1997 |
| Magnus Midtbø Magnus Midtbø Magnus Midtbø was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party.He was born in Ålvik. He took education in electronics, and worked in this field before becoming a leading trade unionist... |
1 November – 7 February, 1996 | |
| Per Wøien | 7 February – 17 October, 1997 | |