Historical archive

New political advisors

Historical archive

Published under: Bondevik's 2nd Government

Publisher: The Office of the Prime Minister

Press release

No.: 207/2001
Date: 24 October 2001

New political advisors


Since the change of government on 19 October 2001, the Office of the Prime Minister has appointed the following political advisors:

* Ms. Janne Johnsen (31), project manager, Stavanger – Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(foreign affairs) from 22 October 2001
* Mr. Kaj-Martin Georgsen (28), political advisor, Oslo – Ministry of Finance
from 19 October 2001
* Mr. Gjermund Løyning (24), political advisor, Oslo – Ministry of Cultural Affairs
from 19 October 2001
* Ms. Marit Helene Meyer (28), editor, Heggedal – Ministry of Justice and the
Police from 23 October 2001
* Mr. Pål Christian Roland (34), deputy director, Lørenskog – Ministry of Health and
Social Affairs (health affairs) from 21 October 2001
* Ms. Line Henriette Holten Hjemdal (30), project manager, Askim – Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (health affairs) from 23 October 2001
* Mr. David Hansen (23), moderator, Oslo – Ministry of Foreign Affairs (international development affairs) from 22 October 2001
* Mr. Øyvind Håbrekke (31), advisor, Oslo – Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
from 23. oktober 2001
* Ms. Ruth Leonore Stenersen (41), housewife, Kvaløysletta – Ministry of Children and Family Affairs from 22 October 2001
* Mr. Jan Otto Risebrobakken (31), political advisor, Oslo – Ministry of Health and
Social affairs (social affairs) from 19 October 2001
* Mr. Eirik Lae Solberg (30), political advisor, Oslo – Ministry of Trade and Industry
from 19 October 2001
* Mr. Alfred Jens Bjørlo (28), political advisor, Bergen – Ministry of Transport and
Communications from 22 October 2001
*Mr. Roger Iversen (27), political secretary, Bergen – Ministry of Local Government
and Regional Development from 23 October 2001 (H)

The new government represents the Christian Democratic Party (Chr.), the Conservative Party (C) and the Liberal Party (Lib.) The list of political advisors is as follows:


Office of the Prime Minister:
Mr. Harald Solberg (25), political advisor, Oslo (Chr.)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (foreign affairs):
Ms. Janne Johnsen (31), project manager, Stavanger (H)

Ministry of Finance:
Mr. Kaj-Martin Georgsen (28), political advisor, Oslo (C)

Ministry of Cultural Affairs,
and church affairs in the Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs
:
Mr. Gjermund Løyning (24), political advisor, Oslo (Chr.)

Ministry of Justice and the Police:
Ms. Marit Helene Meyer (28), editor, Heggedal (Lib.)

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (health affairs):
Mr. Pål Christian Roland (34), deputy director, Lørenskog (Chr.)
Ms. Line Henriette Holten Hjemdal (30), project manager, Askim (Chr.)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (international development affairs):
Mr. David Hansen (23), moderator, Oslo (Chr.)

Ministry of Petroleum and Energy:
Mr. Øyvind Håbrekke (31), advisor, Oslo (Chr.)

Ministry of Children and Family Affairs:
Ms. Ruth Leonore Stenersen (41), housewife, Kvaløysletta (Chr.)

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (social affairs):
Mr. Jan Otto Risebrobakken (31), political advisor, Oslo (C)

Ministry of Trade and Industry:
Mr. Eirik Lae Solberg (30), political advisor, Oslo (C)

Ministry of Transport and Communications:
Mr. Alfred Jens Bjørlo (28), political advisor, Bergen (Lib.)

Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development:
Mr. Roger Iversen (27), political secretary, Bergen (C)