Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs (2002–2010)
Established: 1. January 2002
Abolished: 1. January 2010
On 1 January 2002, the Ministry of Culture (of 1991) had its name changed to the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs. Church affairs were transferred from the Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs, which now had its name changed to the Ministry of Education and Research, listed here as the Ministry of Education and Research (of 2002).
On 20 October 2009, responsibility for church affairs in the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs was transferred to the minister responsible for the Ministry of Government Administration and Reform. On 1 January 2010, these affairs were transferred to the Ministry of Government Administration and Reform, which now had its name changed to the Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs. The Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs now had its name changed to the Ministry of Culture, listed here as the Ministry of Culture (of 2010).
Politicians
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Giske, Trond (A)
- Minister of Culture and Church Affairs – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 17/10/2005–20/10/2009
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Haugland, Valgerd Svarstad (KrF)
- Minister of Culture and Church Affairs – Kjell Magne Bondevik' Second Government 01/01/2002–17/10/2005
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Huitfeldt, Anniken (A)
- Minister of Culture – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 20/10/2009–01/01/2010
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Gundersen, Mette (A)
- State Secretary (leave of absence) for Giske, Trond 01/10/2006–03/06/2007
- State Secretary for Giske, Trond 21/10/2005–04/06/2007
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Harsvik, Wegard (A)
- State Secretary for Giske, Trond 03/12/2007–20/10/2009
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Ingebrigtsen, Halvard (A)
- State Secretary for Giske, Trond 03/06/2007–20/10/2009
- Acting State Secretary for Giske, Trond 12/10/2006–03/06/2007
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Jaffery, Lubna (A)
- State Secretary for Huitfeldt, Anniken 23/10/2009–31/12/2009
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Knutsen, Lotte Grepp (A)
- State Secretary for Huitfeldt, Anniken 20/10/2009–01/01/2010
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Øksnes, Berit (KrF)
- State Secretary for Haugland, Valgerd Svarstad 01/01/2002–17/10/2005
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Øverland, Randi (A)
- State Secretary for Giske, Trond 21/10/2005–30/11/2007
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Slettholm, Yngve Johan (KrF)
- State Secretary for Haugland, Valgerd Svarstad 01/01/2002–17/10/2005
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Aasvik, Siv Larssen (A)
- Political Adviser (acting) for Huitfeldt, Anniken 15/03/2011–14/06/2011
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Ingebrigtsen, Halvard (A)
- Political Adviser for Giske, Trond 21/10/2005–03/06/2007
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Larsen, Trine Synøve Lie (A)
- Political Adviser for Giske, Trond 04/06/2007–20/10/2009
- Political Adviser (acting) for Giske, Trond 23/10/2006–03/06/2007
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Løyning, Gjermund (KrF)
- Political Adviser for Haugland, Valgerd Svarstad 01/01/2002–17/10/2005
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Solheim, Roger Remme (A)
- Political Adviser for Huitfeldt, Anniken 29/10/2009–01/01/2010