Press Release

14 November 1997

Political advisors

Following the appointment by the Prime Minister's Office of Mr. Roar Stangnes as political advisor in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs) and Ms. Tove Kari Viken as political advisor in the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (social affairs), the list of political advisors is as indicated below. (Abbreviations: Chr. - the Christian Democratic Party, Cent. - the Centre Party, Lib. - the Liberal Party).

 

Office of the Prime Minister:
Mr. Gunnstein Instefjord (32), Oslo, head of secretariate (Chr.)
Ms. Randi Helene Gran Tørring (45), Sande, deputy chairman of county council (Chr.)

Ministry of Cultural Affairs:
Ms. Guri Jørstad (28), Oslo, political advisor (Cent.)
Mr. Steinar Ness (38), Viksdalen, general secretary (Cent.)

Ministry of Children and Family Affairs:
Mr. Inge Takle Mæstad (26), Oslo, general secretary (Chr.)
Ms. Elisabeth Angell (33), Alta, researcher (Chr.)

Ministry of Trade and Industry:
Mr. Hans Antonsen (32), Langhus, general secretary (Lib.)
Ms. Monica Rolfsen (31), Trondheim, researcher (Lib.)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, foreign affairs:
Mr. Roar Stangnes (43), Tromsdalen, director (Chr.)

Ministry of Fisheries:
Ms. Reidun Ann Støle (31), Haugesund, head of management (Cent.)

Ministry of Finance:
Mr. Terje Riis-Johansen (29), Skien, former member of Parliament (Cent.)

Ministry of Local Government and Labour:
Ms. Eva Lian (41), Hof, former member of Parliament (Cent.)

Ministry of Agriculture:
Ms. Brit Skjelbred (48), Trondheim, advisor (Chr.)

Ministry of Justice and the Police:
Mr. Hans Olav Syversen (30), Oslo, group secretary (Chr.)

Ministry of Planning and Coordination:
Ms. Inger Lund Eikesdal (46), Haugesund, teacher (Lib.)

Ministry of Transport and Communications:
Mr. Atle Hamar (34), Jølster, head of district employment service (Lib.)
Mr. Tore Killingland (44), Nesoddtangen, deputy director general (Lib.) · temporary, not beyond 11 October 1998.

Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs:
Ms. Helene Langeland (25), Askvoll, student (Chr.)

Ministry of Defence:
Ms. Malin Stensønes (29), Oslo, head of division (Chr.)

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, social affairs:
Mr. Steinulf Tungesvik (31), Oslo, deputy judge (Cent.)
Ms. Tove Kari Viken (55), Oppdal, former member of Parliament (Cent.) – from 19 November

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, health affairs:
Ms. Kristin Ravnanger (45), Ulset, dean (Chr.)

Ministry of Oil and Energy:
Mr. Erlend Grimstad (29), Oslo, law clerk (Cent.)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, development cooperation:
Mr. Olav Kjørven (33), Washington D.C., environmental assessment knowledge manager (Chr.) - from 23 November

Ministry of the Environment:
Ms. Randi Øgrey (30), Oslo, political advisor (Lib.)

 

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