The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Rolf Jarle Brøske (24), advisor, Trondheim, as acting political advisor to Mr. Børge Brende in the Ministry of Trade and Industry from 17 February until 18 May 2005. Mr. Brøske will be acting during the leave of absence of Mr. Bjørn Johnny Skaar, who will be acting state secretary in the same ministry from 21 February until 18 May.

Rolf Jarle Brøske, a native of Surnadal, comes from the post as advisor to the chief municipal executive in Trondheim. He has formerly been political advisor to the mayor of Trondheim and project coordinator of NHO Trøndelag, and has worked for the Conservative Party in the country of Møre and Romsdal. Mr. Brøske has studied political science and history at Molde University College and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

The Government represents the Conservative Party (C), the Christian Democratic Party (CD) and the Liberal Party (L). From 17 February 2005 the list of political advisors is 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. Kjersti Malene Høgestøl (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) – leave of absence from 24 January 2005
Mr. Ivan Pettersen (C) – acting from 24 January 2005

For Mr. Børge Brende, Minister of Trade and Industry:
Mr. Bjørn Johnny Skaar (C) – leave of absence 21 February-18 May 2005
Mr. Rolf Jarle Brøske (C) – acting 17 February-18 May 2005

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)