In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Einar Gelius (41), Oslo, as state secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development from 11 December 2000. Mr. Gelius is Pastor in Vålerengen and Gamlebyen Parish.

Jens Stoltenberg’s government was appointed on 17 March 2000. It represents the Labour Party. The list of state secretaries is as follows:

Office of the Prime Minister:
Mr. Jonas Gahr Støre
Mr. Norvald Mo
Mr. Jan-Erik Larsen
Mr. Tom Therkildsen
Ms. Lisbeth Berg-Hansen

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, foreign affairs:
Ms. Mona Juul
Mr. Raymond Johansen
Mr. Espen Barth Eide

Ministry of Defence:
Mr. Øystein Singsaas

Ministry of Trade and Industry:
Ms. Britt Schultz
Mr. Olav Soleng

Ministry of Labour and Government Administration:
Ms. Marianne Seip Haugsnes

Ministry of Finance:
Mr. Vidar Ovesen
Ms. Ellen Mo
Ms. Hege Marie Norheim

Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development:
Mr. Steinar Pedersen
Mr. Audun Tron
Mr. Sverre Bugge
Mr. Einar Gelius

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, health affairs:
Mr. Lars Erik Flatø

Ministry of Cultural Affairs
Mr. Roger Ingebrigtsen

Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, social affairs:
Mr. Tore Hagebakken

Ministry of Transport and Communications:
Ms. Eirin Kristin Sund

Ministry of Fisheries:
Ms. Ellen Bergli

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, international development:
Ms. Sigrun Møgedal

Ministry of the Environment:
Mr. Stein Lier-Hansen

Ministry of Agriculture:
Mr. Sveinung Valle

Ministry of Justice and the Police:
Mr. Øystein Mæland
Ms. Anne Lise Ryel

Ministry of Children and Family Affairs:
Ms. Solveig Solbakken

Ministry of Petroleum and Energy:
Ms. Bjørg Kirsten Sandal

Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs:
Ms. Berith Bergersen
Ms. Randi Øverland