In today’s session of the Council of State the King has appointed Mr. Trond Prytz (58), chief constable, Steinkjer, as state secretary for the Minister of Justice and the Police, Odd Einar Dørum, from 18 June 2004. At the same time Mr. Jørn Holme has been honourably discharged from the same office.

Trond Prytz is Cand. Jur. and comes from the office as chief constable in Nord-Trøndelag, a post he has held since 2002. He has formerly been chief constable in Namdal, acting chief of the National Criminal Investigation Service, head of mission of the Temporary International Presence in the City of Hebron, special executive officer at Nord-Trøndelag County Municipality, police chief superintendent in Namdal and deputy judge at Toten Registry Office.

Mr. Prytz has been board member, deputy leader and leader of the Norwegian association of police officers. He has been Liberal Party member of Namsos Municipal Council 1991-2003, and been leader of Namsos Liberal Party.

The Government represents the Conservative Party (C), the Christian Democratic Party (Chr.) and the Liberal Party (Lib.). From 18 June 2004 the list of state secretaries looks as below.

Office of the Prime Minister:
Ms. Kari Husøy (Chr.)
Mr. Eirik Moen (C)
Mr. Gunnar Kvassheim (Lib.)
Mr. Odd Jostein Sæter (Chr.)
Mr. Gunnar Husan (Chr.)
Ms. Siv Nordrum (Chr.)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
Mr. Kim Traavik (C)
Mr. Vidar Helgesen (C)
Ms. Thorhild Widwey (C)

Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development:
Mr. Anders Johan Henrik Eira (C)
Mr. Frank Jenssen (C)
Ms. Cathrin Bretzeg (C)

Ministry of Health:
Ms. Kristin Ravnanger (Chr.)

Ministry of Agriculture:
Mr. Leif Helge Kongshaug (Lib.)

Ministry of Finance:
Mr. Øystein Børmer (C)
Ms. Kari Elisabeth Olrud Moen (C)
Mr. Harald Solberg (Chr.)

Ministry of Justice and the Police:
Ms. Rita Sletner (Lib.)
Mr. Trond Prytz (Lib.)

Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs:
Revd. Berit Øksnes Gjerløw (Chr.)
Mr. Yngve Slettholm (Chr.)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (international development affairs):
Mr. Olav Kjørven (Chr.)

Ministry of Petroleum and Energy:
Mr. Øyvind Håbrekke (Chr.)

Ministry of Children and Family Affairs:
Mr. Hans Olav Syversen (Chr.)

Ministry of Education and Research:
Mr. Bjørn Haugstad (C)
Mr. Helge Ole Bergesen (C)

Ministry of Fisheries:
Ms. Janne Johnsen (C)

Ministry of Social Affairs:
Mr. Jan Otto Risebrobakken (C)

Ministry of Trade and Industry:
Ms. Helle Hammer (C)
Mr. Oluf Ulseth (C)

Ministry of Transport and Communications:
Mr. Arnfinn Torbjørn Ellingsen (Lib.)

Ministry of Defence:
Mr. Bård Glad Pedersen (C)

Ministry of the Environment:
Mr. Lars Jacob Hiim (C)

Ministry of Labour and Government Administration:
Mr. Eirik Lae Solberg (C)
Ms. Elbjørg Torsøe (C)