Changes among the state secretaries

Political adviser Marie Vallestad Lamo is appointed as state secretary to Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram, as of 20 June 2023 12.00.

Acting state secretary Andreas Bjelland Eriksen is appointed as state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in a 50 percent position, and to Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland in a 50 percent position, as of 1 July 2023.

The constitution of Synnøve Mjeldheim Skaar as state secretary to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is extended to 30 September 2023.

Political adviser Eilif Swensen is constituted as state secretary to Minister of Culture and Equality Anette Trettebergstuen from 1 August to 30 September 2023.

Political adviser Helge Flø Kvamsås is constituted as state secretary to Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre from 31 July to 30 September 2023.

 

The government represents the Labour Party (Lab.) and Centre Party (Cent.) The state secretaries are:

To Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Lab.)
Ms. Kristine Joy Nordenson Kallset (Lab.)
Ms. Astrid Scharning Huitfeldt (Lab.)
Mr. Wegard Håkon Harsvik (Lab.)
Mr. Thomas Boe Hornburg (Lab.) – Absent
Mr. Andreas Bjelland Eriksen (Lab.) – 50 percent position from 01.07.23
Mr. Halvard Hølleland (Lab.)
Mr. Kristoffer Thoner (Lab.)
Ms. Synnøve Mjeldheim Skaar (Lab.) – Acting 02.12.22-30.09.23
Mr. Erling Emil Laugsand (Cent.)
Mr. Finn Henrik Thune (Lab.) – Acting 15.05.23-14.07.23

To Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum (Cent.)
Mr. Erlend Trygve Grimstad (Cent.)
Mr. Lars Erik Bartnes (Cent.)
Mr. Lars Vangen (Cent.)
Ms. Ellen Reitan (Lab.)
Mr. Jakob Bjelland (Cent.)

To Minister of Education Tonje Brenna (Lab.)
Mr. Sindre Lysø (Lab.)
Mr. Kjetil Vevle (Lab.)

To Minister of Research and Higher Education Ola Borten Moe (Cent.)
Mr. Oddmund Løkensgard Hoel (Cent.)

To Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre (Lab.)
Mr. Halvard Ingebrigtsen (Lab.) – Leave of absence 01.08.23-13.09.23
Ms. Anne Marit Bjørnflaten (Lab.)
Mr. Helge Flø Kvamsås (Lab.) – From 31.07.23-30.09.23

To Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Tvinnereim (Cent.)
Ms. Bjørg Sandkjær (Cent.)

To Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt (Lab.)
Mr. Eivind Vad Petersson (Lab.)
Mr. Erling Rimestad (Lab.)

To Minister of Climate and Environment Espen Barth Eide (Lab.)
Ms. Ragnhild Sjoner Syrstad (Lab.)
Ms. Kjersti Bjørnstad (Cent.)

To Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Bjørnar Selnes Skjæran (Lab.)
Ms. Kristina Sigurdsdottir Hansen (Lab.)
Mr. Vidar Ulriksen (Lab.)

To Minister of Children and Families Kjersti Toppe (Cent.)
Ms. Trine Fagervik (Cent.)

To Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram (Cent.)
Ms. Anne Marie Aanerud (Cent.)
Ms. Marie Vallestad Lamo (Cent.)

To Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård (Lab.)
Mr. Tom Kalsås (Lab.)
Mr. Bent-Joacim Bentzen (Cent.)
Ms. Abel Cecilie Knibe Kroglund (Lab.)

To Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion Marte Mjøs Persen (Lab.)
Ms. Maria Schumacher Walberg (Lab.)
Mr. Tomas Norvoll (Lab.)
Ms. Samra Akhtar (Lab.)

To Minister of Health and Care services Ingvild Kjerkol (Lab.)
Mr. Karl Kristian Bekeng (Lab.) – Leave of absence 22.05.23-12.10.23
Mr. Ole Henrik Krat Bjørkholt (Lab.)
Ms. Ellen Moen Rønning-Arnesen (Lab.)
Mr. Truls Vasvik (Lab.) – Acting 22.05.23-12.10.23

To Minister of Culture and Equality Anette Trettebergstuen (Lab.)
Ms. Gry Haugsbakken (Lab.)
Mr. Odin Adelsten Aunan Bohmann (Lab.) – Leave of absence 01.08.23-30.09.23
Mr. Eilif Swensen (Lab.) – Acting 01.08.23-30.09.23

To Minister of Agriculture and Food Sandra Borch (Cent.)
Ms. Wenche Karen Westberg (Cent.)

To Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl (Cent.)
Mr. Hans-Petter Aasen (Cent.)
Mr. John-Erik Vika (Cent.)
Mr. Geir indrefjord (Cent.)

To Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland (Lab.)
Ms. Elisabeth Sæther (Lab.)
Mr. Andreas Bjelland Eriksen (Lab.) – Acting from 01.08.22-30.06.23 – Permanent in a 50 percent position from 01.07.23
Ms. Astrid Bergmål (Lab.)

To Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Sigbjørn Gjelsvik (Cent.)
Mr. Ole Gustav Narud (Cent.)
Ms. Gunn Karin Gjul (Lab.)
Ms. Nancy Charlotte Porsanger Anti (Cent.)
Ms. Sigrun Wiggen Prestbakmo (Cent.)