A new Norwegian government has today been formed by the Conservative Party, the Christian Democratic Party and the Liberals.

Einar Steensnaes* (59) is appointed Minister of Petroleum and Energy. He was Minister of Church Affairs and Education from October 1989 till January 1990, and Minister of Education and Research from January till November 1990.

Steensnaes has been a Member of Parliament since 1993. During this period he has been a member of different Parliament Standing Committees, including the Standing Committee on Finance and the Election Committee. He has chaired the Enlarged Foreign Affairs Committee and the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Einar Steensnaes has an MSc degree and held a position as professor before he was elected to Parliament (Stortinget). He has held a number of political positions and honorary posts both locally and nationally.

*Norwegian spelling: Steensnæs