Change of political adviser

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Ivar Vigdenes (25), acting political adviser, Hegra, as political adviser in the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy from 28 March 2010. He succeeds Mr. Jarand Felland, who will leave his post on 15 April. Vigdenes has since 21 January been acting during Felland’s leave of absence.

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.)
Mr. Sindre Fossum Beyer (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.)
Ms. Anja Kristin Salte Hjelseth

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

To Minister of Defence Grete Faremo (Lab.)
Ms. Kathrine Raadim (Lab.)

To Minister of Finance Sigbjørn Johnsen (Lab.)
Ms. Randi Ness (Lab.)

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

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

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

To Minister of Environment and International Development Erik Solheim (Soc.)
Mr. Audun Garberg (Soc.) – Environment Affairs
Mr. Arvinn E. Gadgil (Soc.) – International Development Affairs

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.) – until 15 April 2010
Mr. Ivar Vigdenes (Cent.) – from 28 March 2010

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

To Minister of Culture Anniken Huitfeldt (Lab.)
Mr. Roger Solheim (Lab.) – acting state secretary from 13 January 2010
Ms. Kjersti Stenseng (Lab.) – acting from 13 January 2010

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 Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs
Rigmor Aasrud (Lab.)
Mr. Trond Blattmann (Lab.)

To Minister of Labour Hanne Bjurstrøm (Lab.)
Mr. Jon Reidar Øyan (Lab.)

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

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