From 1 January 2005 the following changes will take place among the political advisors in the ministries:

At the Office of the Prime Minister Ms. Wenche Fone will return as political advisor on 1 January after her leave of absence, while Ms. Torunn Elise Kvisberg will leave her post as acting political advisor.

In the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Mr. Roger Iversen will leave as political advisor, as he has been appointed state secretary in the same ministry from 1 January.

In the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Mr. Geir S. Olsen will leave as political advisor, as he has been appointed state secretary in the Ministry of Finance from 1 January.

The Government represents the Conservative Party (C), the Christian Democratic Party (CD) and the Liberal Party (L). From 1 January 2005 the list of political advisors looks as follows:

For Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik:
Mr. Øistein Mjærum (CD)
Ms. Wenche Fone (CD)

For Mr. Jan Petersen, Minister of Foreign Affairs:
Ms. Marit Berger (C)

For Ms. Erna Solberg, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development:
Mr. John-Ragnar Kvam Aarset (C)

For Mr. Dagfinn Høybråten, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs:
Ms. Line Henriette Holten Hjemdal (CD)
Mr. Aksel Jakobsen (CD)

For Mr. Lars Sponheim, Minister of Agriculture and Food:
Ms. Eva Kvelland (L)
Ms. Maren Hersleth Holsen (L)

For Mr. Per-Kristian Foss, Minister of Finance:
Mr. Kaj-Martin Georgsen (C)

For Mr. Odd Einar Dørum, Minister of Justice:
Ms. Marit Helene Meyer (L)

For Ms. Valgerd Svarstad Haugland, Minister of Culture and Church Affairs:
Mr. Gjermund Løyning (CD)

For Ms. Hilde Frafjord Johnson, Minister of International Development:
Mr. David Hansen (CD)

For Ms. Laila Dåvøy, Minister for Children and Family Affairs:
Ms. Astrid Apalset Vassbø (CD)

For Ms. Kristin Clemet, Minister of Education and Research:
Ms. Eldbjørg Torsøe (C)

For Mr. Svein Ludvigsen, Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs:
Ms. Jorhill Andreassen (C)

For Mr. Ansgar Gabrielsen, Minister of Health and Care Services:
Ms. Kristin Holm (C)

For Ms. Torild Skogsholm, Minister of Transport and Communications:
Mr. Sverre Molandsveen (L)

For Ms. Kristin Krohn Devold, Minister of Defence:
Mr. Bengt Eidem (C)

For Mr. Børge Brende, Minister of Trade and Industry:
Mr. Bjørn Johnny Skaar (C)

For Mr. Morten Andreas Meyer, Minister of Modernisation:
Ms. Anne Haabeth Rygg (C)

For Ms. Thorhild Widvey, Minister of Petroleum and Energy:
Mr. Bjørn Kjetil Mauritzen (C)

For Mr. Knut Arild Hareide, Minister of the Environment:
Ms. Åshild Mathisen (CD)