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Ministers
Ministry of Finance
The Minister of Finance has a main responsibility for national economic policy and co-ordinates the preparation of the national budget.
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20/10/2009
News story
Ministry of Defence
Ms Grete Faremo is Norway’s new Minister of Defence. She received the keys for her new office from her predecessor, Ms Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen, who as of today is Minister of Health.
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Political staff
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
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Ministers
Ministry of Health and Care Services
The Minister of Health and Care Services is responsible for the following policy areas: the hospital sector, health services in the municipalities, public health promotion, mental health and alcohol/drug abuse.
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Ministers
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
Rigmor Aasrud is Minister of Reform and Church Affairs. Until 20 December 2009 she was also Minister of Labour.
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Ministers
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
The Minister of Local Government and Regional Development is responsible for Norwegian housing policy, district and regional development, local government and the administration of elections.
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Political staff
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
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Political staff
Ministry of Transport and Communications
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Ministers
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Transport and Communications Minister Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa is responsible for policy related to transport of passengers and goods, telecommunications and postal services. Ms Kleppa, born in 1948, has previously been Minister of Local Government
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Ministers
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
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Ministers
Ministry of Defence
The minister of Defence is responsible for the political management and control of the Norwegian Armed Forces and for the formation and implementation of Norwegian security and defence policy.
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Ministers
Ministry of Trade and Industry
The Minister of Trade and Industry is responsible for the industrial policy across the sectors. This includes state ownership, emphasising the maritime sector and tourism, promoting Norwegian industries abroad, competitive and stable financing
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20/10/2009
News story
Ministry of Finance
County Governor Sigbjørn Johnsen was today appointed to Minister of Finance. He succeeds Kristin Halvorsen, who has been appointed to Minister of Education.
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Ministers
Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs
The Minister of Culture is responsible for cultural policy, film and the media, the voluntary sector, gaming and lotteries.
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20/10/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Justice and the Police
In Norway we are now in the process of revising our national plan of action against trafficking. This conference serves as a great inspiration for our efforts to improve our strategies.
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Former State Secretary Astri Aas-Hansen
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20/10/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today presented a number of changes in the Government. Seven ministers have been given new fields of responsibility while six new ministers have been appointed.
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20/10/2009
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The music cooperation with India includes concert activities within jazz, rock and school concerts. The projects are funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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20/10/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Due to today’s changes in the Government, a number of state secretaries have been honourably discharged from their posts and many have been appointed.
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20/10/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
In today’s session of the Council of State, several changes in the Government were made. New ministers are Grete Faremo, Sigbjørn Johnsen, Karl Eirik Schjøtt-Pedersen, Rigmor Aasrud, Hanne Bjurstrøm, Lisbeth Berg-Hansen and Audun Lysbakken. Other
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19/10/2009
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Norway and Russia have today entered into an agreement on management of the joint stocks in the Barents Sea for 2010. The stock situation is very good and quotas for both cod and haddock have been increased. The long term collaboration on