The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Marianne Groth (24), political advisor, Oslo, as acting political advisor to Ms. Kristin Clemet in the Ministry of Education and Research from 24 August 2005. She substitutes Ms. Eldbjørg Torsøe, who has been granted leave of absence from the same date.

Marianne Groth comes from the post as political advisor on finance and development in the City Government of Oslo. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Oslo, and has formerly been political advisor at the Conservative Party.

The Government represents the Conservative Party (C), the Christian Democratic Party (CD) and the Liberal Party (L). From 24 August 2005 the list of political advisors to the ministers is as follows:

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

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

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

To Mr. Dagfinn Høybråten, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs:
Mr. Aksel Jakobsen (CD)
Ms. Eva-Charlotte Stenset (CD)

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

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

To Mr. Odd Einar Dørum, Minister of Justice:
Ms. Kjersti Malene Høgestøl (L)

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

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

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

To Ms. Kristin Clemet, Minister of Education and Research:
Ms. Eldbjørg Torsøe (C) – leave of absence from 24 August 2005
Ms. Marianne Groth (C) – acting from 24 August 2005

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

To Mr. Ansgar Gabrielsen, Minister of Health and Care Services:
Ms. Kristin Holm (C) – leave of absence 29 July 2005-29 June 2006
Ms. Anne-Cecilie Kaltenborn (C) – acting 1 June 2005-31 May 2006

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

To 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

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

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

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

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