List of Norwegian ministries
Encyclopedia
This is a list of Norwegian
government ministries.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
government ministries.
Current ministries
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| Office of the Prime Minister Norwegian Office of the Prime Minister The Norwegian Office of the Prime Minister is a political and bureaucratic office that assists the Cabinet of Norway and the Prime Minister of Norway in the leadership of the Cabinet and Government. It has since 2005 been led by Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg . Minister and Chief of Staff is Karl... |
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| Ministry of Agriculture and Food Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Foods is a Norwegian ministry established on February 17, 1900, and is responsible for agriculture, forestry and food in Norway. It is led by Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk... |
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| Ministry of Defence Norwegian Ministry of Defence The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence is a Norwegian government ministry in charge of the formation and implementation of national security and defence policy, and for the overall management and control of the activities of subordinate agencies. The ministry is located at Glacisgata 1, Oslo,... |
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| Ministry of Education and Research Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research Royal Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research is a Norwegian responsible for education, research and kindergartens. The ministry was established in 1814, and since October 18, 2007 led by Tora Aasland and Kristin Halvorsen in 2009. The department reports to the legislature... |
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| Ministry of the Environment Norwegian Ministry of the Environment The Royal Norwegian Ministry of the Environment is a Norwegian ministry established in 1972. The ministry is responsible for environmental issues in Norway. It is led by the Minister of the Environment, Erik Solheim... |
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| Ministry of Finance Norwegian Ministry of Finance The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Finance is a Norwegian ministry established in 1814. The ministry is responsible for state finance, including the state budget, taxation and economic policy in Norway. It is led by Sigbjørn Johnsen... |
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| Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs is a Norwegian ministry responsible for fisheries industry, aquaculture industry, seafood safety, fish health and welfare, harbours, water transport infrastructure and emergency preparedness for pollution incidents. It is led by Lisbeth... |
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| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the foreign ministry of the Kingdom of Norway... |
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| Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs | |
| Ministry of Health and Care Services Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services is a Norwegian government ministry in charge of health policy, public health, health care services and health legislation in Norway.... |
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| Ministry of Justice and the Police Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police is a Norwegian government ministry in charge of justice, police and domestic intelligence. The main purpose of the Ministry is to provide for the maintenance and development of the basic guarantees of the rule of law... |
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| Ministry of Labour Norwegian Ministry of Labour The Norwegian Ministry of Labour was a Norwegian ministry which was established on 1 September 1885 and was disestablished on 22 February 1946... |
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| Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development is a Norwegian ministry established in 1948. It is responsible for the housing and building, regional and rural policy, municipal and county administration and finances, and the conduct of elections... |
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| Ministry of Petroleum and Energy Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is a Norwegian ministry responsible for energy, including petroleum and natural gas production in the North Sea. It is led by Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe... |
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| Ministry of Trade and Industry Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry is a Norwegian ministry responsible for business, trade and industry. It is led by Trond Giske . The department must report to the legislature, Storting.-History:The Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Shipping, Industry, Craft and Fisheries was created... |
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| Ministry of Transport and Communications Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Transportation and Communications is a Norwegian ministry established in 1946, and is responsible for transportation and communication infrastructure in Norway. It is led by Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa... |
Historical ministries
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| Predecessors of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Foods is a Norwegian ministry established on February 17, 1900, and is responsible for agriculture, forestry and food in Norway. It is led by Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk... |
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| Ministry of Agriculture | 1900–2004 | ||
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| Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs | 1956–1972 | ||
| Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Administration | 1972–1989 | ||
| Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs | 1990 | ||
| Ministry of Children and Family Affairs | 1991–2005 | ||
| Ministry of Children and Equality | 2005–2010 | ||
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| Ministry of Culture and Science | 1982–1990 | ||
| Ministry of Church Affairs and Culture | 1990 | ||
| Ministry of Culture | 1991–2001 | ||
| Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs | 2001–2010 | ||
| Predecessors of the Ministry of Defence Norwegian Ministry of Defence The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence is a Norwegian government ministry in charge of the formation and implementation of national security and defence policy, and for the overall management and control of the activities of subordinate agencies. The ministry is located at Glacisgata 1, Oslo,... |
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| 6th Ministry | 1814–1815 | ||
| Ministry of the Army | 1815–1885 | ||
| Predecessors of the Ministry of Education and Research Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research Royal Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research is a Norwegian responsible for education, research and kindergartens. The ministry was established in 1814, and since October 18, 2007 led by Tora Aasland and Kristin Halvorsen in 2009. The department reports to the legislature... |
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| 1st Ministry | 1814–1819 | ||
| Ministry of Church Affairs and Education | 1819–1989 | ||
| Ministry of Education and Research | 1990 | ||
| Ministry of Church Affairs, Education and Research | 1991–2001 | ||
| Ministry of Education and Research | 2002–2005 | ||
| Predecessors of the Ministry of the Environment Norwegian Ministry of the Environment The Royal Norwegian Ministry of the Environment is a Norwegian ministry established in 1972. The ministry is responsible for environmental issues in Norway. It is led by the Minister of the Environment, Erik Solheim... |
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| Predecessors of the Ministry of Finance Norwegian Ministry of Finance The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Finance is a Norwegian ministry established in 1814. The ministry is responsible for state finance, including the state budget, taxation and economic policy in Norway. It is led by Sigbjørn Johnsen... |
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| 1st Ministry | March 1814–November 1814 | ||
| 5th Ministry | November 1814–1818 | ||
| Ministry of Finance, Trade and Customs | 1818–1846 | ||
| Ministry of Finance, Trade and Customs | 1846–1999 | ||
| Predecessors of the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs is a Norwegian ministry responsible for fisheries industry, aquaculture industry, seafood safety, fish health and welfare, harbours, water transport infrastructure and emergency preparedness for pollution incidents. It is led by Lisbeth... |
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| Ministry of Fisheries | 1946–2004 | ||
| Predecessors of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the foreign ministry of the Kingdom of Norway... |
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| Ministry of Government Administration and Labour | 1990–1993 | ||
| Ministry of Government Administration | 1993–1996 | ||
| Ministry of Planning and Coordination | 1997 | ||
| Ministry of Government Administration and Labour | 1998–2004 | ||
| Ministry of Modernisation | 2004–2005 | ||
| Ministry of Government Administration and Reform | 2005–2001-5 | ||
| Predecessors of the Ministry of Health and Care Services Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services is a Norwegian government ministry in charge of health policy, public health, health care services and health legislation in Norway.... |
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| Ministry of Health | 2002–2004 | ||
| Predecessors of the Ministry of Justice and the Police Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police is a Norwegian government ministry in charge of justice, police and domestic intelligence. The main purpose of the Ministry is to provide for the maintenance and development of the basic guarantees of the rule of law... |
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| 3rd Ministry | March 1814–November 1814 | ||
| 2nd Ministry | November 1814–1818 | ||
| Predecessors of the Ministry of Labour Norwegian Ministry of Labour The Norwegian Ministry of Labour was a Norwegian ministry which was established on 1 September 1885 and was disestablished on 22 February 1946... |
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| Ministry of the Interior | 1846–1903 | ||
| Ministry of Trade | 1903–1905 1905–1913 |
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| Ministry of Social Affairs | 1913–1916 1916–1992 |
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| Ministry of Social Affairs (social affairs) | 1992–1993 | ||
| Ministry of Health and Sosial Affairs (social affairs) | 1993–2001 | ||
| Ministry of Social Affairs | 2002–2004 | ||
| Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs | 2004–2005 | ||
| Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion | 2005–2010 | ||
| Predecessors of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development is a Norwegian ministry established in 1948. It is responsible for the housing and building, regional and rural policy, municipal and county administration and finances, and the conduct of elections... |
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| Ministry of Local Government and Labour | 1948–1989 | ||
| Ministry of Local Government | 1990–1993 | ||
| Ministry of Local Government and Labour | 1993–1998 | ||
| Predecessors of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is a Norwegian ministry responsible for energy, including petroleum and natural gas production in the North Sea. It is led by Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe... |
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| Predecessors of the Ministry of Trade and Industry Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry is a Norwegian ministry responsible for business, trade and industry. It is led by Trond Giske . The department must report to the legislature, Storting.-History:The Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Shipping, Industry, Craft and Fisheries was created... |
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| Ministry of Trade | 1916–1947 | ||
| Ministry of Industry | 1947–1987 | ||
| Ministry of Industry | 1988–1993 | ||
| Ministry of Industry and Energy | 1993–1997 | ||
| Predecessors of the Ministry of Transport and Communications Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Transportation and Communications is a Norwegian ministry established in 1946, and is responsible for transportation and communication infrastructure in Norway. It is led by Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa... |
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| Ministry of Labour | 1885–1946 | ||
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| Ministry of Auditing | 1822–1918 | ||
| Ministry of Provisioning Norwegian Ministry of Provisioning The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Industrial Provisioning was a Norwegian ministry that existed from 1917 to 1922.It was established on 26 August 1916, during the first World War. It ceased to exist on 31 October 1922... |
1916–1922 | ||
| Ministry of Industrial Provisioning Norwegian Ministry of Industrial Provisioning The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Industrial Provisioning was a Norwegian ministry that existed from 1917 to 1920.It was established on 30 April 1917, during the first World War. It ceased to exist on 30 April 1920... |
1917–1920 | ||
| Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction Norwegian Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction was a Norwegian ministry that existed from 1939 to 1950.It was established on 1 October 1939 as the Ministry of Provisioning, though having no relation to the Ministry of Provisioning which existed from 1916 to 1922. The name was... (named Ministry of Provisioning 1939-1942) |
1939–1950 | ||
| Ministry of Culture and Enlightenment | 1940–1945 | ||
| Ministry of Shipping Norwegian Ministry of Shipping The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Shipping was a Norwegian ministry that existed from 1942 to 1945.It was established on 1 October 1942, during the second World War. Nortraship had been operating since 1940. The Ministry of Shipping ceased to exist on 5 November 1945... |
1942–1945 | ||
| Ministry of Trade and Shipping Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Shipping The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Shipping was a Norwegian ministry that existed from 1947 to 1987.It was established on 6 December 1947. It ceased to exist on 31 December 1987... |
1947–1987 | ||