Changes among the political advisers
Historical archive
Published under: Solberg's Government
Publisher: The Office of the Prime Minister
Press release | No: 83/2016 | Date: 15/08/2016
The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Rikard Gaarder Knudsen as political adviser to Minister of Transport and Communications Ketil Solvik-Olsen for the period 15 August to 23 October 2016, while Ms. Toril Reynolds is acting state secretary in the ministry.
The Government represents the Conservative Party (C) and the Progress Party (PrP). The political advisers are:
To Prime Minister Erna Solberg (C)
Mr. Hans Christian Hansson (C)
To Minister of Finance Siv Jensen (PrP)
Ms. Julia Sanna Maria Brännström Nordtug (PrP)
To Minister of Local Government and Modernisation Jan Tore Sanner (C)
Ms. Rikke Sjøberg (C)
To Minister of Transport and Communication Ketil Solvik-Olsen (PrP)
Ms. Toril Charlotte Ulleberg Reynolds (PrP) – acting state secretary 15.08.-23.10.2016
Mr. Rikard Gaarder Knutsen (PrP) – 15.08.2016-23.10.2016
To Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende (C)
Mr. Peder Weidemann Egseth (C)
To Minister of EEA and EU Affairs Elisabeth Vik Aspaker (C)
Ms. Benedicte Staalesen Nilsen (C) - leave of absence 27.05.2016-24.04.2017
Ms. Ragnhild Berg Nilsen (C) - acting 27.05.2016-24.04.2017
To Minister of Trade and Industry Monica Mæland (C)
Ms. Camilla Strandskog (C)
To Minister of Climate and Environment Vidar Helgesen (C)
Mr. Jens Frølich Holte (C)
To Minister of Children and Equality Solveig Horne (PrP)
Mr. Ronny Røste (PrP)
To Minister of Health and Care Services Bent Høie (C)
Mr. Fredrik Wang Gierløff (C) – acting state secretary 14.05.2016-30.01.2017
Mr. Atle Simonsen (PrP) – acting 14.05.2016-30.01.2017
To Minister of Justice and Public Security Anders Anundsen (PrP)
Ms. Anette Carnarius Elseth (PrP)
To Minister of Petroleum and Energy Tord Lien (PrP)
Mr. Elnar Remi Holmen (PrP)
To Minister of Defence Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide (C)
Mr. Audun Halvorsen (C) – leave of absence 11.07.2016-31.08.2016
Ms. Marte Ziolkowski (C) – acting 19.07.2016-31.08.2016
To Minister of Immigration and Integration Sylvi Listhaug (PrP)
Mr. Espen Teigen (PrP)
To Minister of Education and Research Torbjørn Røe Isaksen (C)
Mr. Magnus Thue (C)
Ms. Hannah Sumeja Atic (C)
To Minister of Fisheries Per Sandberg (PrP)
Greta Johanne Solfall (PrP)
To Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Anniken Hauglie (C)
Mr. Morten Bakke (C)
To Minister of Culture Linda Cathrine Hofstad Helleland (C)
Ms. Maria Kristine Göthner (C)
To Minister of Agriculture and Food Jon Georg Dale (PrP)
Margrete Dysjaland (PrP) – from 29.08.2016