Einar Henry Gerhardsen was a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party of Norway. He was the 22nd prime minister of Norway for three periods,1945–1951,1955–1963 and 1963–1965. With totally 17 years in office,he is the longest serving Prime Minister in Norway since the introduction of parliamentarism. Many Norwegians often refer to him as "Landsfaderen";he is generally considered one of the main architects of the post-war rebuilding of Norway after World War II. He also served as the second President of the Nordic Council in 1954.
The Labour Party,formerly The Norwegian Labour Party,is a social-democratic political party in Norway. It is positioned on the centre-left of the political spectrum,and is led by Jonas Gahr Støre. It was the senior partner of the governing red–green coalition from 2005 to 2013,and its former leader Jens Stoltenberg served as the prime minister of Norway.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is a councilor of state and chief of the Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since 14 October 2021,the position has been held by Anniken Huitfeldt of the Labour Party.
Petter Jakob Bjerve was a Norwegian economist,statistician and politician for the Labour Party. Prominent positions include director of Statistics Norway from 1949 to 1980,Norwegian Minister of Finance from 1960 to 1963,and president of the International Statistical Institute from 1971 to 1975.
Conrad Bonnevie-Svendsen was a Norwegian priest and government minister.
Arne Gulbrand Drogseth was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
Kjell Torbjørn Holler was a Norwegian economist and politician with the Norwegian Labour Party.
Arne Skaug was a Norwegian economist,civil servant,diplomat and politician for the Labour Party. He is known as director of Statistics Norway from 1946 to 1948,Norwegian Minister of Trade and Shipping from 1955 to 1962 and later ambassador.
The Minister of Transport is a Councillor of State and Chief of the Norwegian Ministry of Transport. The post has been held by Jon-Ivar Nygård of the Labour Party since 2021. The ministry is responsible for policy and public operations within postal services,telecommunications,civil aviation,public roads,rail transport and public transport,including ferry services that are part of national roads and coastal transport infrastructure. The ministry has seven agencies and four limited companies,including the airport operator Avinor,the Norwegian National Rail Administration,the Norwegian State Railways,the Norwegian Public Roads Administration and Norway Post. There are also inspectorates and authorities related to accident investigation,civil aviation,and railways.
The Minister of Trade and Shipping was a councilor of state and chief of the Norway's Ministry of Trade and Shipping. The position was created on 6 December 1947 when the position of Minister of Trade and Industry was split into a portfolio for trade and shipping,and a Minister of Industry. As a prelude,a separate Minister of Shipping had been created between 1942 and 1945 to lead the Ministry of Shipping. The Minister of Trade and Industry had its own ministry until 1988,when the responsibility was taken over by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The position was abolished in 1997,when the portfolio was taken over by the Minister of Trade and Industry.
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry was a Norwegian ministry responsible for business,trade and industry. On 1 January 2014 it was merged into Ministry of Trade,Industry and Fisheries. From 2013 it was led by Monica Mæland,who continued as minister of trade,industry and fisheries from 2014 to 2018.
Gerhardsen's First Cabinet,often called the Unification Cabinet,was a Norwegian government appointed to serve under Prime Minister Einar Gerhardsen between 25 June and 5 November 1945,in the aftermath of the Second World War.
Gerhardsen's Third Cabinet was the cabinet of Norway from 22 January 1955 to 28 August 1963. The government was led by Prime Minister Einar Gerhardsen,marking his third term in said role. The cabinet was defeated in a motion of no-confidence in 1963 following the Kings Bay affair.
Robert Fredrik Nordén was a Norwegian economist,civil servant and politician for the Labour Party. He was the director of the Norwegian State Railways from 1978 to 1988.
Events in the year 1955 in Norway.
Gerhardsen's Second Cabinet governed Norway between 5 November 1945 and 19 November 1951. The Labour Party (Ap) cabinet was led by Einar Gerhardsen.
Mina Gerhardsen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
Einar Gerhardsens plass is a town square between the three government buildings S Block,R4,and Høyblokka in Regjeringskvartalet in Oslo. The street Grubbegata passes through the square.
The Minister of Agriculture and Food is a councilor of state and chief of the Norway's Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The ministry is responsible for issues related to agriculture,forestry and food. Major subordinate agencies include the Norwegian Agriculture Authority,the Norwegian Food Safety Authority and Statskog. The position was created on 31 March 1900,along with the ministry,and Ole Anton Qvam was the inaugural officeholder. Fifty people from eight parties have held the office. During the German occupation of Norway from 1940 to 1945,the office was both held by a German puppet government and an elected government in London.
Werna Julie Gerhardsen,née Koren Christie was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party,best known as the wife of Prime Minister Einar Gerhardsen.
