The State Secretaries in Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government (17.10.2005-20.06.2013)


(Labour Party, Socialist Left Party and Centre Party)

State Secretaries In office

Office of the Prime Minister

Hege Solbakken (b. 1972), Cent.
17.10.2005-02.03.2008
Rita Skjærvik (b. 1974), Lab.
Leave of absence between 09.03.2006 - 01.11.2006

17.10.2005-20.06.2013
Torbjørn Giæver Eriksen (b. 1970), Lab.
17.10.2005-11.06.2011
Svein Fjellheim (b. 1945), Lab.
17.10.2005-20.06.2013
Morten Wetland (b. 1951), Lab.
17.10.2005-31.12.2007
Lars Erik Flatø (b. 1964), Lab.
17.10.2005-30.11.2006
Bård Vegar Solhjell (b. 1971), SLP
Councillor of State from 18.10.2007

17.10.2005-17.10.2007
Karl Eirik Schjøtt-Pedersen (b. 1959), Lab.
01.12.2006-20.10.2009
Hilde Singsaas (b. 1972), Lab.
01.12.2006-20.10.2009
Kjersti Markusson (b. 1955), SLP
22.10.2007-01.01.2010
Snorre Wikstrøm (b. 1972), Lab.
01.01.2008-14.09.2008
Per Johannessøn Jordal (b. 1967), Cent.
03.02.2008-20.10.2009
Jan-Erik Larsen (b. 1963), Lab.
15.09.2008-20.10.2009
Dagfinn Sundsbø (b. 1946), Cent.
21.10.2009-20.06.2013
Snorre Wikstrøm (b. 1972), Lab.
21.10.2009-20.06.2013
Mina Gerhardsen (b. 1975), Lab.
21.10.2009-30.09.2011
Tor Brostigen (b. 1957), SLP
01.01.2010-20.06.2013
Lotte Grepp Knutsen (b. 1973), Lab.
13.01.2010-15.08.2010
Hans Kristian Amundsen (b. 1959), Lab.
09.05.2011-20.06.2013
Inger Anne Ravlum (b. 1962), Lab.
11.06.2011-20.06.2013

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Kjetil Skogrand (b. 1967), Lab.
Foreign affairs

21.10.2005-17.11.2006
Raymond Johansen (b. 1961), Lab.
Foreign affairs

28.10.2005-24.04.2009
Liv Monica Bargem Stubholt (b. 1961), Cent.
Foreign affairs

07.11.2005-20.09.2007
Elisabeth Walaas (b. 1956), Lab.
Foreign affairs

21.09.2007-04.01.2010
Espen Barth Eide (b. 1964), Lab.
Foreign affairs

28.06.2010-11.11.2011
Anne Margareth Fagertun Stenhammer (b. 1950), SLP
International development affairs

17.10.2005-15.11.2007
Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen (b. 1969), SLP
International development affairs

16.11.2007-20.11.2009
Gry Larsen (b. 1975), Lab.
24.04.2009-20.06.2013
Erik Lahnstein (b. 1972), Cent.
04.01.2010-03.02.2012
Torgeir Larsen (b. 1967), Lab.
18.11.2011-20.06.2013

Ministry of Finance and Customs

Hilde Singsaas (b. 1972), Lab.
20.10.2009-20.06.2013
Bjørn Arild Gram (b. 1972), Cent.
Leave of absence between 06.08.2007 - 02.09.2007

17.10.2005-11.10.2007
Geir Axelsen (b. 1965), Lab.
17.10.2005-20.10.2009
Roger Schjerva (b. 1968), SLP
17.10.2005-20.06.2013
Roger Østlie Sandum (b. 1970), SLP
17.10.2005-20.10.2009
Kjersti Markusson (b. 1955), SLP
21.10.2005-21.10.2007
Ole Morten Geving (b. 1974), Cent.
12.10.2007-17.12.2010
Henriette Westhrin (b. 1973), SLP
18.10.2007-20.10.2009
Bernt Sverre Mehammer (b. 1969), SLP
18.05.2009-31.07.2009
Kjetil Lund (b. ), Lab.
20.10.2009-20.06.2013
Morten Søberg (b. 1969), Cent.
17.12.2010-20.06.2013
Acting state secretary Sigrid Hjørnegård (b. 1965), Cent.
06.08.2007-02.09.2007

Ministry of Defence

Espen Barth Eide (b. 1964), Lab.
17.10.2005-28.06.2010
Roger Ingebrigtsen (b. 1966), Lab.
28.06.2010-20.06.2013

Ministry of Justice and the Police

Terje Moland Pedersen (b. 1952), Lab.
21.10.2005-20.01.2012
Anne Rygh Pedersen (b. 1967), Lab.
21.10.2005-08.02.2007
Astri Aas-Hansen (b. 1970), Lab.
09.02.2007-20.06.2013
Pål Lønseth (b. 1970), Lab.
21.10.2009-20.06.2013
Eirik Øwre Thorshaug (b. 1976), Lab.
16.12.2011-20.06.2013
Acting state secretary Kristin Bergersen (b. 1968), Lab.
02.02.2012-20.06.2013
Acting state secretary Eirik Øwre Thorshaug (b. 1976), Lab.
29.04.2009-20.10.2009
Acting state secretary Eirik Øwre Thorshaug (b. 1976), Lab.
01.01.2011-31.03.2011
Acting state secretary Eirik Øwre Thorshaug (b. 1976), Lab.
11.11.2011-31.12.2011

Ministry of Education and Research

Åge Ronald Rosnes (b. 1954), SLP
17.10.2005-02.09.2006
Lisbet Rugtvedt (b. 1967), SLP
Kindergarten- and educational affairs from 18.10.2007

17.10.2005-09.12.2011
Per Botolf Maurseth (b. 1969), SLP
03.09.2006-17.10.2007
Jens Revold (b. 1948), SLP
University- and Higher Educational affairs

18.10.2007-13.03.2009
Åsa Elvik (b. 1979), Lab.
13.03.2009-20.10.2009
Kyrre Lekve (b. 1968), SLP
20.10.2009-20.06.2013
Roger Østlie Sandum (b. 1970), SLP
21.10.2009-20.06.2013
Elisabet Dahle (b. 1968), SLP
09.12.2011-20.06.2013

Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Ola T. Heggem (b. 1952), Cent.
28.10.2005-23.09.2011
Harald Oskar Buttedahl (b. 1965), Cent.
21.10.2011-20.06.2013

Ministry of Transport and Communications

Steinulf Tungesvik (b. 1965), Cent.
21.10.2005-02.03.2008
Hege Solbakken (b. 1972), Cent.
Leave of absence from 29.09.2008

03.03.2008-20.10.2009
Guri Størvold (b. 1976), Cent.
15.09.2008-20.10.2009
Geir Pollestad (b. 1978), Cent.
08.10.2008-20.10.2009
Lars Erik Bartnes (b. 1978), Cent.
20.10.2009-20.06.2013
Erik Lahnstein (b. 1972), Cent.
03.02.2012-20.06.2013
Acting state secretary Erik Lahnstein (b. 1972), Cent.
17.10.2006-15.12.2006
Acting state secretary Steinulf Tungesvik (b. 1965), Cent.
13.02.2012-20.06.2013

Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs

Vidar Ulriksen (b. 1953), Lab.
21.10.2005-14.01.2011
Hans Kristian Amundsen (b. 1959), Lab.
14.01.2011-09.05.2011
Kristine Gramstad (b. 1978), Lab.
13.05.2011-20.06.2013
Acting state secretary Kari-Anne Opsal (b. 1967), Lab.
01.12.2006-09.04.2007

Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

Per Rune Henriksen (b. 1960), Lab.
03.09.2010-20.06.2013
Anita Utseth (b. 1966), Cent.
21.10.2005-20.09.2007
Liv Monica Bargem Stubholt (b. 1961), Cent.
21.09.2007-27.03.2009
Guri Størvold (b. 1976), Cent.
21.09.2007-19.06.2008
Geir Pollestad (b. 1978), Cent.
20.06.2008-07.10.2008
Robin Martin Kåss (b. 1977), Lab.
08.10.2008-25.06.2010
Sigrid Hjørnegård (b. 1965), Cent.
27.03.2009-04.03.2011
Eli Blakstad (b. 1962), Cent.
11.03.2011-20.06.2013

Ministry of Health and Care Services

Wegard Harsvik (b. 1967), Lab.
21.10.2005-02.12.2007
Rigmor Aasrud (b. 1960), Lab.
21.10.2005-20.10.2009
Arvid Libak (b. 1957), Lab.
13.10.2006-19.06.2008
Kari Henriksen (b. 1955), Lab.
03.12.2007-03.04.2009
Dagfinn Sundsbø (b. 1946), Cent.
20.06.2008-20.10.2009
Ellen Birgitte Pedersen (b. 1952), SLP
27.06.2008-20.10.2009
Ketil Lindseth (b. 1977), Lab.
27.02.2009-20.10.2009
Roger Ingebrigtsen (b. 1966), Lab.
20.10.2009-28.06.2010
Tone Helen Toften (b. ), Lab.
20.10.2009-20.09.2011
Ragnhild Mathisen (b. 1971), Lab.
21.10.2009-20.06.2013
Robin Martin Kåss (b. 1977), Lab.
25.06.2010-20.06.2013
Lotte Grepp Knutsen (b. 1973), Lab.
01.01.2012-20.06.2013
Actong state secretary Tord Dale (b. 1978), Lab.
03.03.2011-11.05.2011

Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

Laila Gustavsen (b. 1973), Lab.
Welfare policy affairs

21.10.2005-20.10.2009
Jan-Erik Støstad (b. 1953), Lab.
Labour and pensions affairs

21.10.2005-31.12.2009
Libe S. Rieber-Mohn (b. 1965), Lab.
Integration, immigration and diversity affairs

21.10.2005-20.10.2009
Berit Oskal Eira (b. 1951), Lab.
28.10.2005-25.10.2007
Raimo Valle (b. 1965), Lab.
Sami and minority affairs

26.10.2007-31.12.2009

Ministry of Children and Equality

Kjell Erik Øie (b. 1960), Lab.
21.10.2005-27.03.2009
Krishna Chudasama (b. 1961), Lab.
28.10.2005-30.11.2006
Lotte Grepp Knutsen (b. 1973), Lab.
27.03.2009-20.10.2009
Henriette Westhrin (b. 1973), SLP
21.10.2009-31.12.2009

Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion

Henriette Westhrin (b. 1973), SLP
01.01.2010-20.06.2013
Kirsti Bergstø (b. 1981), SLP
26.11.2010-05.03.2012
Roger Østlie Sandum (b. 1970), SLP
05.03.2012-20.06.2013

Ministry of Church Affairs, Government Administration and Reform

Raimo Valle (b. 1965), Lab.
01.01.2010-20.06.2013
Inger Anne Ravlum (b. 1962), Lab.
01.01.2010-11.06.2011
Tone Helen Toften (b. ), Lab.
30.09.2011-20.06.2013

Ministry of Culture

Lotte Grepp Knutsen (b. 1973), Lab.
21.10.2009-27.12.2011
Lubna Jaffery Fjell (b. 1980), Lab.
01.01.2010-20.06.2013
Roger Remme Solheim (b. 1969), Lab.
13.01.2010-15.08.2010
Mina Gerhardsen (b. 1975), Lab.
30.09.2011-20.06.2013
Kjersti Stenseng (b. 1974), Lab.
01.11.2011-31.12.2011
Roger Remme Solheim (b. 1969), Lab.
07.03.2011-30.12.2011

Ministry of Government Administration and Reform

Wenche Lyngholm (b. 1951), SLP
21.10.2005-20.10.2009
Inger Anne Ravlum (b. 1962), Lab.
21.10.2009-31.12.2009

Ministry of Labour

Gina Lund (b. 1962), Lab.
01.01.2010-20.06.2013
Jan-Erik Støstad (b. 1953), Lab.
01.01.2010-20.06.2013

Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

Inge Bartnes (b. 1970), Cent.
17.10.2005-20.09.2007
Guri Størvold (b. 1976), Cent.
17.10.2005-20.09.2007
Dag Henrik Sandbakken (b. 1957), Cent.
21.10.2005-20.06.2013
Janne Sjelmo Nordås (b. 1964), Cent.
02.11.2007-20.10.2009
Hege Solbakken (b. 1972), Cent.
21.10.2009-03.10.2011
Guri Størvold (b. 1976), Cent.
21.10.2009-03.02.2012
Erlend Fuglum (b. 1978), Cent.
03.02.2012-20.06.2013
Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim (b. 1974), Cent.
14.02.2011-20.06.2013

Ministry of the Environment

Henriette Westhrin (b. 1973), SLP
17.10.2005-17.10.2007
Heidi Sørensen (b. 1970), SLP
18.10.2007-20.06.2013
Ingrid Fiskaa (b. 1977), SLP
20.11.2009-20.06.2013

Ministry of Trade and Industry

Pål Julius Austrem Skogholt (b. 1971), SLP
20.11.2009-04.02.2011
Karin Yrvin (b. 1970), Lab.
21.10.2005-29.09.2006
Frode Berge (b. 1966), Lab.
21.10.2005-13.12.2007
Rikke Lind (b. 1968), Lab.
Leave of absence between 14.12.2007- 01.08.2008

26.01.2007-20.06.2013
Øyvind Slåke (b. 1965), Lab.
14.12.2007-20.10.2009
Arvid Libak (b. 1957), Lab.
20.06.2008-11.09.2008
Halvard Ingebrigtsen (b. 1970), Lab.
21.10.2009-20.06.2013
Acting state secretary Annelene Svingen (b. 1969), Lab.
14.12.2007-30.06.2008

Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs

Mette Gundersen (b. 1972), Lab.
Leave of absence between 01.10.2006 - 03.06.2007

21.10.2005-03.06.2007
Randi Øverland (b. 1952), Lab.
21.10.2005-02.12.2007
Wegard Harsvik (b. 1967), Lab.
03.12.2007-20.10.2009
Lubna Jaffery Fjell (b. 1980), Lab.
21.10.2009-31.12.2009
Acting state secretary Halvard Ingebrigtsen (b. 1970), Lab.
12.10.2006-03.06.2007