The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Hilde Kristin Nysten Thorkildsen (36), development consultant, Hakadal, as political advisor in the Ministry of Labour and Government Administration from 11 May 2000.

Jens Stoltenberg’s government was appointed on 17 March 2000. It represents the Labour Party. The list of political advisors is as follows:

Office of the Prime Minister:
Ms. Hilde Singsaas
Ms. Kathinka Meirik

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, foreign affairs:
Ms. Anne Marit Bjørnflaten

Ministry of Defence:

Ministry of Trade and Industry:
Mr. Tore O. Sandvik

Ministry of Labour and Government Administration:
Ms. Hilde Kristine Nysten Thorkildsen

Ministry of Finance:
Mr. Torbjørn Giæver Eriksen

Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development:
Ms. Marianne Aasen Agdestein

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, health affairs:

Ministry of Cultural Affairs:
Ms. Aina Holst

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, social affairs:
Ms. Eva Jupskås

Ministry of Transport and Communications:
Mr. Arnt Frode Jensen

Ministry of Fisheries:
Mr. Arve Helle

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, international development:
Mr. Håvard Aagesen

Ministry of the Environment:
Mr. Jo Stein Moen

Ministry of Agriculture:
Ms. Sikke Næsheim

Ministry of Justice and the Police:
Mr. Kjetil Mjøsund

Ministry of Children and Family Affairs:
Mr. Kjell Erik Øie

Ministry of Petroleum and Energy:
Mr. Erlend Jahns Broli

Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs:
Mr. Wegard Håkon Harsvik