Changes among the political advisers

Due to today’s changes in the Government, the following political advisers have resigned as of 3 pm today:

Political adviser Lars Erik Bartnes to Minister Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa
Political adviser Kyrre Lekve to Minister Tora Aasland
Political adviser Ragnhild Mathisen to Minister Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen
Political adviser Lubna Jaffery Fjell to Minister Bjarne Håkon Hanssen
Political adviser Solveig Torsvik to Minister Bjarne Håkon Hanssen
Political adviser Trine Synøve Lie Larsen to Minister Trond Giske
Political adviser Jørund Leknes to Minister Heidi Grande Røys
Political adviser Tord Dale to Minister Anniken Huitfeldt
Political adviser Ketil Raknes to Minister Bård Vegar Solhjell

The following have been appointed political advisors as of 3 pm today:

Political adviser Ragnhild Mathisen to Minister Grete Faremo
Political adviser Lubna Jaffery Fjell to Minister Rigmor Aasrud

The Government represents the Labour Party (Lab.), the Socialist Left Party (Soc.) and the Centre Party (Cent.). The list of political advisors is now as follows:

To Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (Lab.)
Ms. Mina Gerhardsen (Lab.)

To Minister of Education Kristin Halvorsen (Soc.)
Ms. Sylvi Annie Bratten (Soc.)

To Minister of Local Government and Regional Development
Liv Signe Navarsete (Cent.)

To Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre (Lab.)
Mr. Tarjei Skirbekk (Lab.)

To Minister of Defence Grete Faremo (Lab.)
Ms. Ragnhild Mathisen (Lab.)

To Minister of Finance Sigbjørn Johnsen (Lab.)

To Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske (Lab.)

To Minister of Transport and Communications
Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa  (Cent.)

To Minister of Health and Care Services Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen (Lab.)

To Minister of Environment and International Development Erik Solheim (Soc.)
Mr. Morten Wasstøl (Soc.)

To Minister of Justice and the Police Knut Storberget (Lab.)
Mr. Eirik Øwre Thorshaug (Lab.)

To Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Riis-Johansen (Cent.)
Mr. Jarand Felland (Cent.)

To Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland (Soc.)

To Minister of Culture Anniken Huitfeldt (Lab.)

To Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk (Cent.)
Ms. Ane Kismul (Cent.) – leave of absence from 22 June 2009
Ms. Hildegunn Gjengedal (Cent.) – acting from 22 June 2009

To Minister of Reform and Church Affairs
and Minister of Labour Rigmor Aasrud (Lab.)
Ms. Lubna Jaffery Fjell (Lab.) – Labour Affairs, until 20 December 2009

To Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen (Lab.)

To Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion Audun Lysbakken (Soc.)