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The Revised National Budget 2024

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Norway's Council of State after the Dissolution of the Danish-Norwegian Realm 1814

When the Danish-Norwegian realm was dissolved in the Treaty of Kiel on 14 January 1814 - where Norway was transferred from the Danish King to the Swedish King, separate Norwegian governing bodies again became necessary.

Jacob Stang

Hans Georg Jacob Stang was lawyer, civil servant and politician. (Photo: County Governor of Vest-Agder). Councillor of State 26 June 1884-6 June 1888, Member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm. Chief of the Ministry of the Interior August

Jens Stoltenberg

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Odvar Nordli

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Wollert Konow (S. B.)

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Frederik Stang

Norwegian Government Ministries since 1945

According to royal decree of 8 May 1945, Norway’s central administration was now organised as shown below when Johan Nygaardsvold's Government on 14 May 1945 returned to Oslo after its exile in London during the Second World War:

Mathias Sommerhielm

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Peder Anker

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Title of Norway's Prime Minister

The Norwegian Constitution of 4 November 1814 introduced the title “statsminister” (literally minister of state although translated into English as prime minister) for the presiding councillor of state, according to Swedish practice.

Norway's Prime Minister

The Norwegian Constitution of 4 November 1814 introduced the title “statsminister” (literally “minister of state”, while translated into English as “prime minister”) for the presiding member of the Government, according to Swedish practice.