The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed the following political advisors in the ministries from 28 March 2000: Mr. Tore O. Sandvik (33), youth secretary, Saupstad – in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Mr. Jo Stein Moen (27), project coordinator, Oslo – in the Ministry of the Environment, Mr. Kjell Erik Øie (40), advisor, Oslo – in the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs, Mr. Erlend Jahns Broli (27), sectional engineer, Oslo– in the Ministry of Oil and Energy, Mr. Wegard Håkon Harsvik (32), information secretary, Oslo – in the Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs.

From 29 March 2000 the following political advisors have been appointed: Ms. Anne Marit Bjørnflaten (33), political advisor, Oslo – in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, foreign affairs, Mr. Arnt Frode Jensen (46), project coordinator, Herøy – in the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Mr. Kjetil Mjøsund (32), police inspector - in the Ministry of Justice and the Police.

From 30 March 2000 Ms. Marianne Aasen Agdestein has been appointed political advisor in the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development.

From 3 April 2000 Mr. Arve Helle (28), executive officer, Dale in Sunnfjord, has been appointed political advisor in the Ministry of Fisheries.

From 5 April 2000 Ms. Sikke Nesheim has been appointed political advisor in the Ministry of Agriculture.

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 (27), political advisor, Oslo
Ms. Kathinka Meirik (27), medical student, Trondheim

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, foreign affairs:
Ms. Anne Marit Bjørnflaten (33), political advisor, Oslo

Ministry of Defence:

Ministry of Trade and Industry:
Mr. Tore O. Sandvik (33), youth secretary, Saupstad

Ministry of Labour and Government Administration:

Ministry of Finance:

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

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, health affairs:

Ministry of Cultural Affairs:

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, social affairs:

Ministry of Transport and Communications:
Mr. Arnt Frode Jensen (46), project coordinator, Herøy

Ministry of Fisheries:
Mr. Arve Helle (28), executive officer, Dale in Sunnfjord

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, international development:
Mr. Håvard Aagesen (33), political advisor, Oslo

Ministry of the Environment:
Mr. Jo Stein Moen (27), project coordinator, Oslo

Ministry of Agriculture:
Ms. Sikke Nesheim

Ministry of Justice and the Police:
Mr. Kjetil Mjøsund (32), police inspector, Namsos

Ministry of Children and Family Affairs:
Mr. Kjell Erik Øie (40), advisor, Oslo

Ministry of Oil and Energy:
Mr. Erlend Jahns Broli (27), sectional engineer, Oslo

Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs:
Mr. Wegard Håkon Harsvik (32), information secretary, Oslo