Thorbjørn Jagland is a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party. He served as the Secretary General of the Council of Europe from 2009 to 2019. He served as the 32nd Prime Minister of Norway from 1996 to 1997,as the minister of Foreign Affairs from 2000 to 2001 and as the president of the Storting from 2005 to 2009.
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 is the senior party in a minority governing coalition with the Centre Party since 2021,with Støre serving as the current Prime Minister of Norway.
Parliamentary elections were held in Norway on 14 and 15 September 1997. Prior to the election Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland of the Labour Party had issued the 36.9 ultimatum declaring that the government would step down unless it gained 36.9% of the vote,the percentage gained by the Labour Party in 1993 under Gro Harlem Brundtland. Whilst Labour won a plurality of seats,they were unable to reach Jagland's 36.9% threshold,gaining 35% of the vote.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is a councilor of state and chief of the Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since 16 October 2023,the position has been held by Espen Barth Eide of the Labour Party.
Torstein Rudihagen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
Turid Birkeland was a Norwegian cultural executive and former politician for the Labour Party. She was Minister of Culture in 1996–97. She was an author and also worked in television,including being chief of cultural programming at NRK and a member of the board at Telenor. She also headed the Risør Chamber Music Festival,and was the director of Concerts Norway.
Kjell Borgen was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Transport and Communications from 1986 to 1988,Minister of Local Government from 1988 to 1989 and again from 1990 to 1992. He served as County Governor of Hedmark from 1993 until his death.
Leif Haraldseth was a Norwegian trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party.
Mary Synnøve Kvidal is a Norwegian school principal and politician for the Labour Party.
The Minister of Climate and the Environment is a Councilor of State and Chief of Norway's Ministry of the Environment. The current minister is Andreas Bjelland Eriksen. The ministry is responsible for environmental issues,including influencing environmental impacts on other ministries. Subordinate agencies include the Directorate for Cultural Heritage,the Polar Institute,the Environment Agency and the Mapping Authority.
Hill-Marta Solberg is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. During her career,she was a parliamentary representative for Nordland county from 1993-2009. She was the Minister of Health and Social Affairs for three years and then was the County Governor of Nordland county for nearly ten years. She retired on 15 November 2018.
The Minister of Energy is a councilor of state and chief of the Norway's Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. The current minister is Terje Aasland. The ministry is responsible for the government's energy policy,including management of Norway's energy resources,including the valuable deposits of petroleum and hydroelectricity. Major subordinate agencies and companies include the Water Resources and Energy Directorate,the Petroleum Directorate,Petoro,Gassnova,Gassco,Enova,Statnett and a partial ownership of Statoil. The position was created on 11 January 1978 as a response to the increased importance of oil on the Norwegian continental shelf. The position was merged with the Minister of Trade and Industry between 1992 and 1996. It was renamed Minister of Energy starting from 1 January 2024.
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,railway operator Vy,the Norwegian National Rail Administration,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 Children and Families is a Councilor of State and Chief of Norway's Ministry of Children and Family Affairs. Since 14 October 2021,Kjersti Toppe has held the position. The ministry is responsible for policy and public operations related to children,youth and families as well as consumer rights. Major agencies subordinate to the ministry include the Consumer Council and the Directorate for Children,Youth and Family Affairs.
Frank Willy Larsen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
Vidar Brynsplass is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
The Minister of Local Government and Modernisation is a Councillor of State and Chief of the Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. Currently,Erling Sande of the Centre Party has held the post since 2023. The ministry is responsible for local administration,including municipalities and county municipalities,rural and regional policy,information technology,elections and government administration,including management of state real estate and government employment. Major subordinate agencies include the Government Administration Services,Statsbygg,the Competition Authority,the National Office of Building Technology and Administration,the State Housing Bank and the Data Protection Authority.
Morten Wetland is a Norwegian lobbyist,jurist,diplomat and politician for the Labour Party. He is a former State Secretary,Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations in New York.
Rune Egil Kristiansen was a Norwegian typographer,trade unionist and politician for the Labour Party.
