The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Ms. Venke Nordeide (35), secdondary school teacher, Askvoll, as political advisor in the Ministry of Fisheries from 6 March 2001. She succeeds Mr. Arve Helle, who left the post as political advisor on 5 March.

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, leave of absence from 14 February 2001
Ms. Kristin Røymo, from 14 February 2001

Ministry of Defence:
Ms. Tonje Westby

Ministry of Trade and Industry:
Mr. Pål Berrefjord
Mr. Trygve Bolstad

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

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:
Inger Marit N. Eira

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:
Mrs. Venke Nordeide

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
Ms. Eli Anne Hole

Ministry of Petroleum and Energy:
Mr. Erlend Jahns Broli

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