| Office: | Parliamentary Leader for the Labour Party |
| Term Start: | 10 May 1986 |
| Term End: | 16 October 1989 |
| Leader: | Gro Harlem Brundtland |
| Predecessor: | Gro Harlem Brundtland |
| Office2: | Minister of Education and Church Affairs |
| Term Start2: | 8 October 1979 |
| Term End2: | 14 October 1981 |
| Primeminister2: | Odvar Nordli Gro Harlem Brundtland |
| Predecessor2: | Kjølv Egeland |
| Successor2: | Tore Austad |
| Office3: | Member of the Norwegian Parliament |
| Term Start3: | 1 October 1969 |
| Term End3: | 30 September 1989 |
| Birth Date: | 20 January 1943 |
| Birth Place: | Høyanger, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway |
| Death Place: | Oslo, Norway |
| Children: | 5 |
| Party: | Labour |
Einar Førde (20 January 1943 – 26 September 2004) was a Norwegian journalist and politician of the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Education and Church Affairs from 1979 to 1981, and director-general of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) from 1989 to 2001.[1] He was also vice-chairman of the Norwegian Labour Party 1981–1989.[2]
In his youth, Førde was a middle-distance runner. Representing IK Tjalve, he ran the 800 metres in 1:52.6 minutes, at Bislett stadion in September 1964.[3] He ran the 1500 metres in 3:50.3 minutes at Leangen stadion in August 1963.[4]
Later, as director of the NRK, Førde became a prominent public figure, often known for fearlessly speaking his mind as a knowledgeable political analyst and public debater. After his death Kåre Willoch, former prime minister from the Conservative Party, called him a ground-breaker in society, combining great force of mind with warmth and humour. Førde was also known for appearing in TV-shows on NRK, lampooning his own character.
Førde died of cancer in 2004, at the age of 61.