Historical archive

New political advisors

Historical archive

Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government

Publisher: Office of the Prime Minister

Press release

No.: 185/2005
Date: 20 October 2005

New political advisors

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed a number of political advisors in the ministries.

The Government represents the Labour Party (Ap), the Socialist Left Party (SV) and the Centre Party (Sp). The preliminary list of political advisors looks as follows:


To Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre:
Ms. Gry Larsen (29), leader, Oslo (Ap)

To Minister of the Environment Helen Bjørnøy:
Mr. Kjetil Bjørklund (38), former member of parliament, Nordre Land (SV)

To Minister of Petroleum and Energy Odd Roger Enoksen:
Ms. Anne Tingelstad Wøien (40), county councillor, Gran (Sp)

To Minister of Development Cooperation Erik Solheim:
Mr. Torbjørn Urfjell (27), group leader, Kristiansand (SV)

To Minster of Trade and Industry Odd Eriksen:
Ms. Annelene Svingen (35), political advisor, Oslo (Ap)

To Minister of Transport and Communications Liv Signe Navarsete:
Mr. Erik Lahnstein (33), studies advisor, Oslo (Sp)

To Minister of Justice Knut Storberget:
Ms. Astri Aas-Hansen (34), solicitor, Asker (Ap)

To Minister of Health and Care Services Sylvia Brustad:
Mr. Arvid Libak (48), political advisor, Bærum. (Ap)

To Minister of Renewal Heidi Grande Røys:
Mr. Jørund Leknes (23), student, Trondheim (SV)