Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
Publisher: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre (Labour Party)
(Period 17.10.2005–21.09.2012)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for Norway's foreign policy, the promotion of Norway's interests internationally and the foreign service, which consists of more than 100 embassies, permanent missions and delegations, and consulates general.
Born:
1960
Political posts
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2005-2012 |
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jens Stoltenberg’s second government |
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2000-2001 |
State Secretary and Chief of Staff, Office of the Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg’s first government |
Work experience
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2003-2005 |
Secretary General, the Norwegian Red Cross |
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2002-2003 |
Working Chair, ECON Analysis |
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1998-2000 |
Chief of Staff, World Health Organisation |
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1998 |
Ambassador, Norwegian Mission to the UN in Geneva |
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1995-1998 |
Director General, International Department, Office of the Prime Minister |
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1989-1995 |
Special Adviser, Office of the Prime Minister |
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1986-1989 |
Researcher, the Norwegian School of Management |
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1986 |
Research Fellow, Harvard negotiation project, Harvard Law School |
Education
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1981-1985 |
Degree in political science, specialising in history and social economics, Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris |
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1979-1981 |
Naval Officers Training School (OMA III), The Royal Norwegian Naval Academy |
Languages
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Norwegian |
Mother tongue |
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English |
Fluent |
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French |
Fluent |
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German |
Working knowledge |
The Minister on social media:
- Mr. Støre on Facebook (only in Norwegian)
- Mr. Støre's blogg (only in Norwegian)
- Mr. Støre on twitter (only in Norwegian)