Following the change of government at noon today, a number of state secretaries were appointed by the King in the extraordinary session of the Council of State held at noon. State secretaries appointed under Kjell Magne Bondevik’s Government resigned as of noon today.

Jens Stoltenberg’s Government represents the Labour Party. The new state secretaries are:

Office of the Prime Minister:

Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre (39), executive director, Geneva

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, foreign affairs:
Ms. Mona Juel, senior advisor, Oslo
Mr. Espen Barth Eide, researcher, Oslo
Mr. Raymond Johansen, Oslo

Ministry of Defence:
Mr. Øystein Singsaas (54), information advisor, Oslo

Ministry of Trade and Industry:
Ms. Britt Schultz (54), political advisor, Oslo

Ministry of Labour and Government Administration:

Ministry of Finance:

Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development:
Ms. Fatma Bhanzi Jynge, managing director, Stange
Mr. Audun Tron, special advisor, Lillehammer
Mr. Steinar Pedersen, researcher

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:
Ms. Eirin Kristin Sund, pre-school assistant, Ålgård

Ministry of Fisheries:
Ms. Ellen Bergli, teacher, Tromsø

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, development cooperationr:

Ministry of the Environment:

Ministry of Agriculture:

Ministry of Justice and the Police:

Ministry of Children and Family Affairs:
Ms. Solveig Solbakken, communications advisor, Brekkestø

Ministry of Oil and Energy:

Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs:
Ms. Brith Bergersen, executive officer, Grålum