Bondevik's First Cabinet

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Bondevik's First Cabinet
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Cabinet of Norway
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Date formed17 October 1997
Date dissolved17 March 2000
People and organisations
Head of state Harald V of Norway
Head of government Kjell Magne Bondevik
Ministers removed7
Total no. of members26
Member party Centre Party
Christian Democratic Party
Liberal Party
Status in legislature Coalition minority government
42 / 165(25.45%)




History
Election(s) 1997 parliamentary election
Legislature term(s) 19972001
Predecessor Jagland's Cabinet
Successor Stoltenberg's First Cabinet

Bondevik's First Cabinet governed Norway between 17 October 1997 to 17 March 2000. It was led by Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik, and consisted of the Christian Democratic Party, the Centre Party and the Liberal Party. There was a major reshuffle in March 1999. It had the following composition:

Contents

Cabinet members

PortfolioMinisterTookofficeLeftofficeParty
Prime Minister 17 October 199717 March 2000  Christian Democratic
Deputy to the Prime Minister 17 October 19978 October 1999  Centre
8 October 199917 March 2000  Centre
Minister of Foreign Affairs 17 October 199717 March 2000  Christian Democratic
Minister of Finance 17 October 199717 March 2000  Centre
Minister of Defence 17 October 199715 March 1999  Christian Democratic
15 March 199917 March 2000  Liberal
Minister of Justice and the Police 17 October 199715 March 1999  Christian Democratic
15 March 199917 March 2000  Liberal
Minister of Transport and Communications 17 October 199715 March 1999  Liberal
15 March 199917 March 2000  Christian Democratic
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development 17 October 199716 March 1999  Centre
16 March 199917 March 2000  Centre
Minister of Education and Church Affairs 17 October 199717 March 2000  Christian Democratic
Minister of Culture 17 October 19978 October 1999  Centre
8 October 199917 March 2000  Centre
Minister of Social Affairs 17 October 199717 March 2000  Centre
Minister of Health 17 October 199717 March 2000  Christian Democratic
Minister of Children and Family Affairs 17 October 199717 March 2000  Christian Democratic
Minister of Labour and Government Administration17 October 199715 March 1999  Liberal
15 March 199917 March 2000  Christian Democratic
Minister of International Development 17 October 199717 March 2000  Christian Democratic
Minister of Agriculture 17 October 199717 March 2000  Christian Democratic
Minister of Trade and Industry 17 October 199717 March 2000  Liberal
Minister of the Environment 17 October 199717 March 2000  Liberal
Minister of Petroleum and Energy 17 October 199717 March 2000  Centre
Minister of Fisheries 17 October 199721 January 2000  Centre
21 January 200017 March 2000  Centre
Minister of Nordic Cooperation 17 October 199716 March 1999  Centre
16 March 199921 January 2000  Centre
21 January 200017 March 2000  Christian Democratic

State Secretaries

MinistryState SecretaryPeriod [lower-alpha 3] Party
Office of the Prime Minister Kari Husøy Christian Democratic
Gunnar Husan Christian Democratic
Odd Jostein Sæter Christian Democratic
Jarle Skjørestad 29 March 1999 Centre
Åslaug Haga 29 March 1999 8 October 1999Centre
Per Tore Woie 27 October 1997 Liberal
Anna Kristine Jahr Røine 18 October 1999 Centre
Tore Killingland 25 February 2000 Liberal
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Åslaug Haga 29 March 1999Centre
Jarle Skjørestad 29 March 1999 Centre
Leiv Lunde 23 October 1997 Christian Democratic
Janne Haaland Matlary 6 November 1997 Christian Democratic
Wegger Christian Strømmen 12 February 1999 Christian Democratic
Ministry of Defence Ommund Heggheim 29 October 1997 15 March 1999Christian Democratic
Kjell Alvheim 19 March 1999 Liberal
Ministry of Industry and Trade Harriet E. Berg Liberal
Odd Hellesnes 27 October 1997 13 April 1999Liberal
Hans Tormod Antonsen 23 April 1999 Liberal
Ministry of Labour and Government Administration Kjell Alvheim 15 March 1999Liberal
Helge Eide 22 March 1999 18 October 1999Christian Democratic
Jostein Solberg 25 October 1999 Christian Democratic
Ministry of Finance Arne Synnes 15 October 1999Christian Democratic
Tori Hoven 23 October 1997 5 December 1997
30 September 1998 1 January 2000
Liberal
Brynjulf Moe 5 December 1997 30 September 1998Liberal
Helge Eide 18 October 1999 Christian Democratic
Endre Skjørestad 1 January 2000 Centre
Reinert Andreas Leirvik 17 January 2000 Liberal
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Johanne Gaup 23 October 1997 Centre
Per N. Hagen 23 October 1997 10 May 1999Centre
Per Olaf Lundteigen 10 May 1999 Centre
Olav Ulleren 10 May 1999 Centre
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Idar Magne Holme 23 October 1997 Christian Democratic
Rita H. Roaldsen 23 October 1997 29 January 1999Centre
Steinulf Tungesvik 29 January 1999 Centre
Ministry of Culture Ivar Egeberg 17 July 1998Centre
Per Kristian Skulberg 17 July 1998 Centre
Ministry of Transport and Communications Torild Skogsholm 15 March 1999Liberal
Svein Ottar Sandal 15 March 1999 Christian Democratic
Ministry of Fisheries Johannes Martin Nakken 23 October 1997 3 November 1999Centre
Terje Lorentz Magnussen 3 November 1999 21 January 2000Centre
Kenneth Mikkelsen 4 February 2000 Centre
Ministry of the Environment Jesper Werdelin Simonsen 23 October 1997 Liberal
Ministry of Agriculture Jan Erik Sundby 24 October 1997 Christian Democratic
Ministry of Justice and Police Bjørn Johan Solbakken 28 November 1997 Christian Democratic
Åshild Anmarkrud 27 October 1997 15 March 1999Christian Democratic
Atle Hamar 15 March 1999 Liberal
Ministry of Children and Family Affairs Odd Anders With 27 October 1997 23 August 1999Christian Democratic
Torunn Laupsa 23 August 1999 Christian Democratic
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy Håkon Giil 29 January 1999Centre
Erlend Grimstad 29 January 1999 Centre
Ministry of Church Affairs, Education and Research Svein Helgesen Christian Democratic
Marit Elisebet Totland 23 October 1997 Christian Democratic

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    Notes

    1. Bondevik was on leave due to a depressive reaction from 31 August to 23 September 1998. As his deputy, Anne Enger served as acting prime minister during that time.
    2. Arnstad was on leave from 26 March to 28 August 1998. Anne Enger was acting minister during that time.
    3. Unless otherwise noted, the period was 17 October 1997 to 17 March 2000.
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