Members of the Government

The Prime Minister is the most senior member of the Government, responsible for coordinating and leading the work of the Government.

Appointed: 14/10/2021

The Minister of Finance has a main responsibility for national economic policy and co-ordinates the preparation of the national budget.

Appointed: 14/10/2021

E-mail postmottak@fin.dep.no

Phone 22 24 41 01

Appointed: 16/10/2023

E-mail postmottak@aid.dep.no

Phone +47 22 24 90 90

The Minister of International Development is responsible for international development efforts in countries outside the OSCE, the Middle East and Afghanistan. She is also responsible for Norwegian humanitarian efforts, development cooperation under the auspices of the UN system, the World Bank, the regional development banks and other global funds and programmes. In addition, she is Minister for Nordic Co-operation and responsible for Norad, Norec and Norfund.

Appointed: 14/10/2021

The Minister of Health and Care Services is responsible for government policy related to hospitals, municipal health care services, preventive measures, psychiatric health and drug addiction.

Appointed: 19/04/2024

E-mail postmottak@hod.dep.no

Appointed: 14/10/2021

E-mail postmottak@bfd.dep.no

The Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for Norwegian foreign policy, the promotion of Norway’s interests internationally and the foreign service, which includes embassies, permanent missions and delegations, and consulates general.

Appointed: 16/10/2023

The Ministry of Defence is a Government Office with responsibility for the formation and implementation of Norwegian security and defence policy.

Appointed: 12/04/2022

E-mail postmottak@fd.dep.no

Phone 23 09 80 00

Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård is responsible for policies relating to the transport of people and goods and postal services.

Appointed: 14/10/2021

E-mail postmottak@sd.dep.no

Phone +47 22 24 81 01

The Minister of Justice and Public Security is responsible for the judicial system, the correctional services, the police and prosecuting authorities, asylum and immigration, civil protection, preparedness and the Polar areas.

Appointed: 14/10/2021

E-mail postmottak@jd.dep.no

The Minister of Energy’s responsibility is to ensure high value creation through efficient and environment-friendly management of Norway’s energy resources.

Appointed: 07/03/2022

E-mail postmottak@ed.dep.no

Phone 22 24 61 00

The Minister of Culture and Equality is responsible for cultural policy, equality- and discrimination policy, media policy, sports policy, gaming and lottery regulation, and the coordination of government policy relating to the voluntary sector.

Appointed: 28/06/2023

E-mail postmottak@kud.dep.no

Phone +47 22249090

Appointed: 04/08/2023

E-mail postmottak@lmd.dep.no

Phone + 47 22 24 91 00

The Minister of Local Government and Regional Development is responsible for housing policy, the Planning and Building Act, local government finances and local administration, ICT Policy and Public Sector Reform, rural and regional policy, the conduct of elections, government employer policy, Sami and minority affairs and national mapping and geodata policy.

Appointed: 16/10/2023

E-mail postmottak@kdd.dep.no

The Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance is responsible for ICT and public administration policy, electronic communication, government employer policy, central government building and property management, the administrative responsibility for county governors and work on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Appointed: 16/10/2023

E-mail postmottak@dfd.dep.no

Appointed: 19/04/2024

E-mail postmottak@nfd.dep.no

The Minister of Education is responsible for primary and secondary school, upper secondary education

Appointed: 16/10/2023

E-mail postmottak@kd.dep.no

Phone 22 24 74 00

The Minister of Research and Higher Education is responsible for research policy, Higher education, tertiary vocational education, educational loans and grants and adult education and skills.

Appointed: 23/01/2024

E-mail postmottak@kd.dep.no

Appointed: 19/04/2024

E-mail postmottak@nfd.dep.no

Minister of Climate and Environment is responsible for the government's climate and environment policies. Tore O. Sandvik is managing the Ministry of Climate and the Environment while Andreas Bjelland Eriksen is on parental leave (02.09.2024–31.12.2024).

Appointed: 02/09/2024

E-mail postmottak@kld.dep.no

Phone + 47 22 24 57 01