Second cabinet Stoltenberg
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The second cabinet Stoltenberg is the current government of Norway. It is formed by a centre-left coaltion of the Norwegian Labour Party, the Socialist Left Party and the agrarian Centre Party, and has been in power since October 17, 2005.

There have been several changes since Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg presented his first team in October 2005:

  • On 29 September 2006, Odd Eriksen resigned as Minister of Trade and Industry, and was succeeded by Dag Terje Andersen.
  • On 21 September 2007, Odd Roger Enoksen resigned as Minister of Petroleum and Energy and was replaced by Åslaug Haga, who was succeeded as Minister of Local Government and Regional Developement by Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa, thus making the first government in the history of Norway with more women than men.
  • On 18 October 2007, Helen Bjørnøy resigned as Minister of Environment and Øystein Djupedal as Minister of Education and Science. Fellow Socialist Left Party minister Erik Solheim became joint Minister of International Development and Environment (though the two Ministries were not merged), while Djupedal was succeeded by Bård Vegard Solhjell as Minister of Education and Tora Aasland as Minister of Science. Karita Bekkemellem resigned as Minister of Children and Equality and was replaced by Norway's first minister with a minority background, Manuela Ramin-Osmundsen.
  • On 15 February 2008, Ramin-Osmundsen was forced to resign following the strong criticism she faced after withholding information and lying to the Prime Minister on a possible conflict of interest in appointing a new children's ombudsman1. Anniken Huitfeldt was appointed new minister on 29 February 20082
  • On 20 June 2008, Åslaug Haga resigned as Minister of Petroleum and Energy citing health problems following press revelations about a building violations scandal3. The resignation led to a major reshuffle. Haga was replaced as Minister of Petroleum and Energy by Terje Riis-Johansen, who was himself replaced as Minister of Agriculture and Food by member of parliament and fellow Centre Party politician Lars Peder Brekk. Among the Labour Party ministers, Dag Terje Andersen moved to the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion and was replaced as Minister of Industry and Trade by Sylvia Brustad. Her former Ministry of Health and Care Services was taken by Bjarne Håkon Hanssen456.
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Cabinet members

Portfolio Minister Period7 Party
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg Labour
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre Labour
Minister of Defence Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen Labour
Minister of Industry and Trade Odd Eriksen October 17, 2005September 29, 2006 Labour
Dag Terje Andersen September 29, 2006June 20, 2008 Labour
Sylvia Brustad June 20, 2008 Labour
Minister of Government Administration and Reform Heidi Grande Røys Socialist Left
Minister of Finance Kristin Halvorsen Socialist Left
Minister of Local Government and
Regional Development
Åslaug Haga October 17, 2005September 21, 2007 Centre
Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa September 21, 2007 Centre
Minister of Health and Care Services Sylvia Brustad October 17, 2005June 20, 2008 Labour
Bjarne Håkon Hanssen June 20, 2008 Labour
Minister of Culture and Church Affairs Trond Giske Labour
Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion Bjarne Håkon Hanssen October 17, 2005June 20, 2008 Labour
Dag Terje Andersen June 20, 2008 Labour
Minister of Transport and Communications Liv Signe Navarsete Centre
Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Helga Pedersen Labour
Minister of International Development Erik Solheim Socialist Left
Minister of the Environment Helen Bjørnøy October 17, 2005October 18, 2007 Socialist Left
Erik Solheim October 18, 2007 Socialist Left
Minister of Agriculture and Food Terje Riis-Johansen October 17, 2005June 20, 2008 Centre
Lars Peder Brekk June 20, 2008 Centre
Minister of Justice and the Police Knut Storberget Labour
Minister of Children and Equality Karita Bekkemellem October 17, 2005October 18, 2007 Labour
Manuela Ramin-Osmundsen October 18, 2007February 15, 2008 Labour
Trond Giske - acting8 February 15, 2008February 29, 2008 Labour
Anniken Huitfeldt February 29, 2008 Labour
Minister of Petroleum and Energy Odd Roger Enoksen October 17, 2005September 21, 2007 Centre
Åslaug Haga September 21, 2007June 20, 2008 Centre
Terje Riis-Johansen June 20, 2008 Centre
Minister of Education and Research Øystein Djupedal October 17, 2005October 18, 2007 Socialist Left
Bård Vegar Solhjell
Tora Aasland
October 18, 2007 Socialist Left
Socialist Left

State Secretaries

Ministry State Secretary Period7 Party
Office of the Prime Minister Lars Erik Flatø – 1 December 2006 Labour
Bård Vegar Solhjell – 18 October 2007 Socialist Left
Hege Solbakken9 – 3 March 2008 Centre
Svein Fjellheim Labour
Morten Wetland – 31 December 2007 Labour
Torbjørn Giæver Eriksen Labour
Rita Skjærvik (leave of absence 9 March 2006 – 30 November 2006) Labour
Kjersti Markusson 22 October 2007 – Socialist Left
Hilde Singsaas 1 December 2006 –
(acting since 17 March)
Labour
Anne Odden 1 June 2006 – 17 September 2006
(acting)
Labour
Kjetil Hillestad 1 June 2006 – 17 September 2006
(acting)
Socialist Left
Karl Eirik Schjøtt-Pedersen 1 December 2006 – Labour
Snorre Wikstrøm10 1 January 2008 – 15 September 2008 Labour
Per J. Jordal9 3 March 2008 – Centre
Jan-Erik Larsen10 15 September 2008 – Labour
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kjetil Skogrand 21 October 2005 – 17 November 2006 Labour
Raymond Johansen 28 October 2005 – Labour
Liv Monica Bargem Stubholt 7 November 2005 – 21 September 2007 Centre
Elisabeth Walaas 21 September 2007 – Labour
Anne Margareth Stenhammer
(International Developement)
– 16 November 2007 Socialist Left
Håkon Gulbrandsen
(International Developement)
16 November 2007– Socialist Left
Ministry of Defence Espen Barth Eide Labour
Ministry of Industry and Trade Frode Berge 21 October 2005 – 14 December 2007 Labour
Karin Yrvin 21 October 2005 – 29 September 2006 Labour
Rikke Lind 26 January 2007 –
(leave of absence 7 January 2008 – 1 August 2008)
Labour
Øyvind Slåke 14 December 2007 – Labour
Annelene Svingen11 7 January 2008 – 1 July 2008
(acting for Lind)
Labour
Arvid Libak1210 20 June 2008 – 12 September 2008 Labour
Ministry of Government Administration and Reform Wenche Lyngholm 21 October 2005 – Socialist Left
Ministry of Finance Roger Schjerva Socialist Left
Geir Axelsen Labour
Roger Sandum Socialist Left
Bjørn Arild Gram – 12 October 2007
(leave of absence 6 August 2007 – 30 September 2007)
Centre
Kjersti Markusson 21 October 2005 – 22 October 2007 Socialist Left
Sigrid Hjørnegård 6 August 2007 – 3 September 2007
(acting)
Centre
Ole Morten Geving 12 October 2007 – Centre
Henriette Westhrin 18 October 2007 – Socialist Left
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Inge Bartnes – 21 September 2007 Centre
Guri Størvold – 21 September 2007 Centre
Dag-Henrik Sandbakken 21 October 2005 – Centre
Janne Sjelmo Nordås 2 November 2007 – Centre
Ministry of Health and Care Services Rigmor Aasrud 21 October 2005 – Labour
Wegard Harsvik 21 October 2005 – 3 December 2007 Labour
Arvid Libak12 13 October 2006 – 20 June 2008 Labour
Kari Henriksen 3 December 2007 – Labour
Dagfinn Sundsbø12 20 June 2008 – Centre
Ellen Birgitte Pedersen11 27 June 2008 – Socialist Left
Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs Randi Øverland 21 October 2005 – 30 November 2007 Labour
Mette Gundersen 21 October 2005 –
(leave of absence 1 October 2006 – 3 June 2007)
Labour
Halvard Ingebrigtsen 12 October 2006 – 3 June 2007
(acting)
Labour
Wegard Harsvik 3 December 2007 – Labour
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion Jan-Erik Støstad 21 October 2005 – Labour
Libe S. Rieber-Mohn 21 October 2005 – Labour
Laila Gustavsen 21 October 2005 – Labour
Berit Oskal Eira 28 October 2005 – 26 October 2007 Independent
Raimo Valle 26 October 2007 – Labour
Ministry of Transport and Communications Steinulf Tungesvik9 21 October 2005 – 29 February 2008 Centre
Erik Lahnstein 19 October 2007 –
(acting 17 October 2006 – 15 December 2006)
Centre
Hege Solbakken9 3 March 2008 –
(leave of absence 29 September 2008 –)
Centre
Guri Størvold10 15 September 2008 –
(acting for Solbakken)
Centre
Geir Pollestad 8 October 2008 – Centre
Ministry of Fisheries Vidar Ulriksen 21 October 2005 – Labour
Ministry of the Environment Henriette Westhrin – 18 October 2007 Socialist Left
Heidi Sørensen 18 October 2007 – Socialist Left
Ministry of Agriculture Ola T. Heggem 28 October 2005 – Centre
Ministry of Justice and Police Anne Rygh Pedersen 21 October 2005 – 9 February 2007 Labour
Terje Moland Pedersen 21 October 2005 – Labour
Astri Aas-Hansen 9 February 2007 – Labour
Ministry of Children and Equality Kjell Erik Øie 21 October 2005 – Labour
Krishna Chudasama 28 October 2005 – 1 December, 2006 Labour
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy Anita Utseth 21 October 2005 – 21 September 2007 Centre
Liv Monica Bargem Stubholt 21 September 2007 – Centre
Guri Størvold12 21 September 2007 – 20 June 2008 Centre
Geir Pollestad12 20 June 2008 – 8 October 2008 Centre
Robin Kåss 8 October 2008 – Labour
Ministry of Education and Research Åge Ronald Rosnes – 3 September 2006 Socialist Left
Lisbet Rugtvedt Socialist Left
Per Botolf Maurseth 1 September 2006 – 18 October 2007 Socialist Left
Jens Revold 18 October 2007 – Socialist Left

References

Notes

  1. ^ Children's minister quits under fire Aftenposten, February 14, 2008
  2. ^ "Anniken Huitfeldt ny statatsråd" (in Norwegian). The norwegian Government (2008-02-26). Retrieved on 2008-09-24.
  3. ^ Nina Berglund (2008-06-19). "Embattled cabinet minister steps down". Retrieved on 2008-09-24.
  4. ^ "Changes in the Government", The Norwegian Government (2008-06-20). Retrieved on 12 July 2008. 
  5. ^ Andersen, Mads A.; Elisabeth Breien Ellingsen, Per Øyvind Fange and Jarle Brenna (2008-06-20). "Her er Stoltenbergs nye regjeringskabal" (in Norwegian), Verdens Gang. Retrieved on 21 June 2008. 
  6. ^ Nina Berglund (2008-06-20). "Stoltenberg unveils new government line-up". Retrieved on 2008-09-24.
  7. ^ a b Unless otherwise noted, the period was 17 October 2005 – present
  8. ^ Giske overtar Manuelas departement, VG. Retrieved on February 15, 2008.
  9. ^ a b c d "Endringer i statssekretærkorpset", The Norwegian Government (2008-02-29). Retrieved on 24 September 2008. 
  10. ^ a b c d "Endringer i statssekretærkorpset", The Norwegian Government (2008-09-12). Retrieved on 19 September 2008. 
  11. ^ a b "Ny statssekretær for Hanssen", The Norwegian Government (2008-06-27). Retrieved on 19 September 2008. 
  12. ^ a b c d e "Endringer i statssekretærkorpset", The Norwegian Government (2008-06-20). Retrieved on 19 September 2008. 
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