Ministry of Industry (of 1988) (1988–1993)
Established: 1. January 1988
Abolished: 1. January 1993
On 1 January 1988, the Ministry of Industry (of 1955) had its name in Norwegian changed to «Næringsdepartementet», and is listed here as the Ministry of Industry (of 1988). Building and construction affairs were transferred from the Ministry of Local Government and Labour (of 1948), domestic trade and provisioning affairs from the Ministry of Trade and Shipping, tourism affairs from the Ministry of Transport and Communications, industrial bank affairs from the Ministry of Finance and Customs.
On 1 January 1993, the Ministry of Industry (of 1988) had its name changed to the Ministry of Industry and Energy. Petroleum and energy affairs were transferred from the abolished Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (of 1978).
Politicians
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Knapp, Ole (A)
- Minister of Industry – Gro Harlem Brundtland's Third Government 03/11/1990–04/09/1992
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Kristensen, Finn (A)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy and acting Minister of Industry – Gro Harlem Brundtland's Third Government 04/09/1992–01/01/1993
- Minister of Industry – Gro Harlem Brundtland's Second Government 01/01/1988–16/10/1989
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Thomassen, Petter (H)
- Minister of Industry – Jan P. Syse's Government 16/10/1989–03/11/1990
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Eriksen, John Erik (A)
- Political Adviser for Knapp, Ole 01/07/1992–04/09/1992
- Private Adviser for Knapp, Ole 23/11/1990–30/06/1992
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Larssen, Heidi (H)
- Private Secretary for Thomassen, Petter 23/10/1989–03/11/1990