Minister of Foreign Affairs (Norway) explained

Post:Minister of Foreign Affairs
Body:Norway
Native Name:Utenriksministeren
Insignia:Emblem of the Norwegian Government.svg
Incumbent:Espen Barth Eide
Incumbentsince:16 October 2023
Department:Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Member Of:Council of State
Seat:Victoria Terrasse, Oslo
Nominator:Prime Minister
Appointer:Monarch
Appointer Qualified:With approval of Parliament
Termlength:No fixed length
Constituting Instrument:Constitution of Norway
Formation:7 June 1905
First:Jørgen Løvland
Succession:Second to Prime Minister
Deputy:State secretaries at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Website:Official website

The Minister of Foreign Affairs (Bokmål, Norwegian; Norwegian Bokmål: Utenriksministeren, Norwegian Nynorsk; Nynorsk, Norwegian: Utanriksministeren) 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.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, based at Victoria Terrasse, Oslo, is responsible for Norway's relation with foreign countries, including diplomacy and diplomatic missions, trade, foreign aid and cooperation with international organisations. Except during the four in which a Deputy of the Prime Minister of Norway was appointed, the Minister of Foreign Affairs ranks second in the cabinet after the Prime Minister and is his deputy.[1]

History

The position was created on 7 June 1905, the day Norway declared independence from Sweden, with the Liberal Party's Jørgen Løvland as the inaugural. Forty people from five parties have held the position, all men excepting the current officeholder. From 1983 to 2013 the Minister of International Development, which was responsible for issues related to foreign aid, was attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[2]

Notable officeholders

Halvard Lange (Labour) is the longest-serving, having held the position for more than eighteen years in four cabinets. The shortest-serving is the fellow party member, Edvard Bull, Sr., who held the position for the sixteen days that Hornsrud's Cabinet lasted. Johan Ludwig Mowinckel (Liberal) was appointed four times as minister. Three people have sat concurrently as Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs: Løvland, Mowinckel and Ivar Lykke (Conservative). Three officeholders would later become Prime Minister: Løvland, Mowinckel and Kjell Magne Bondevik (Christian Democratic). Two former Prime Ministers have held the office: John Lyng (Conservative) and Thorbjørn Jagland (Labour). Trygve Lie (Labour) resigned from the office to become the inaugural Secretary-General of the United Nations. Two people have died while in office: Knut Frydenlund and Johan Jørgen Holst (both Labour).

List of ministers

The following lists the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, their party, date of assuming and leaving office, their tenure in years and days, and the cabinet they served in.

Key



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Minister of European Affairs

The Minister of European Affairs was responsible for cases related to the EEA and Norway's relation with the EU. The post was established on 16 October 2013 by the Solberg Cabinet, which at the time consisted of the Conservatives and the Progress Party. It was abolished on 17 January 2018 when the Liberals joined the Cabinet.[46]

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Ministers

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align=center scope=row Vidar HelgesenSolberg
align=center scope=row Elisabeth AspakerSolberg
align=center scope=row Frank Bakke-JensenSolberg
align=center scope=row Marit Berger RøslandSolberg

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deputy to the Norwegian Prime Minister . . 17 September 2009 . 28 October 2013 . 6 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131006095200/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/ministries-and-offices/offices/deputy-to-the-prime-minister-1985-.html?id=511156 . live .
  2. Web site: Solberg kutter bistandsministeren . . 16 October 2013 . no.
  3. Web site: Christian Michelsen's Government . . 28 October 2013 . 29 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201207/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/during-and-after-the-dissolution-of-the-/ministries-1905---1940/ministries-1905---1940/christian-michelsens-government-1905---1.html?id=507098 . live .
  4. Web site: Jøgen Løvland's Government . . 3 December 2007 . 28 October 2013 . 16 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131016201735/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/during-and-after-the-dissolution-of-the-/ministries-1905---1940/ministries-1905---1940/jorgen-lovlands-government-1907---1908.html?id=507304 . live .
  5. Web site: Gunnar Knudsen's First Government . . 3 December 2007 . 28 October 2013 . 29 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195736/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/during-and-after-the-dissolution-of-the-/ministries-1905---1940/ministries-1905---1940/gunnar-knudsens-first-government-1908---.html?id=507305 . live .
  6. Web site: Wollert Konow's (S.B.) Government . . 3 December 2007 . 28 October 2013 . 29 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202545/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/during-and-after-the-dissolution-of-the-/ministries-1905---1940/ministries-1905---1940/wollert-konows-sb-government-1910---1912.html?id=507306 . live .
  7. Web site: Jens Bratlie's Government . . 14 April 2008 . 28 October 2013 . 29 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202156/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/during-and-after-the-dissolution-of-the-/ministries-1905---1940/ministries-1905---1940/jens-bratlies-government-1912---1913.html?id=507307 . live .
  8. Web site: Gunnar Knudsen's Second Government . . 3 December 2007 . 28 October 2013 . 29 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200340/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/during-and-after-the-dissolution-of-the-/ministries-1905---1940/ministries-1905---1940/gunnar-knudsens-second-government-1913--.html?id=507308 . live .
  9. Web site: Otto B. Halvorsen's First Government . . 3 December 2007 . 28 October 2013 . 29 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195938/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/during-and-after-the-dissolution-of-the-/ministries-1905---1940/ministries-1905---1940/otto-b-halvorsens-first-government-1920-.html?id=507312 . live .
  10. Web site: Otto Blehr's Second Government . . 3 December 2007 . 28 October 2013 . 20 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131020063253/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/during-and-after-the-dissolution-of-the-/ministries-1905---1940/ministries-1905---1940/otto-blehrs-second-government-1921---192.html?id=507313 . live .
  11. Web site: Otto B. Halvorsen's Second Government . . 3 December 2007 . 28 October 2013 . 17 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131017025341/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/during-and-after-the-dissolution-of-the-/ministries-1905---1940/ministries-1905---1940/otto-b-halvorsens-second-government-1923.html?id=507315 . live .
  12. Web site: Abraham Berge's Second Government . . 3 December 2007 . 28 October 2013 . 29 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201025/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/during-and-after-the-dissolution-of-the-/ministries-1905---1940/ministries-1905---1940/abraham-berges-government1923---1924.html?id=507317 . live .
  13. Web site: Johan Ludwig Mowinckel's First Government . . 3 December 2007 . 28 October 2013 . 20 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131020063321/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/during-and-after-the-dissolution-of-the-/ministries-1905---1940/ministries-1905---1940/johan-mowinckels-first-government-1924--.html?id=507320 . live .
  14. Web site: Ivar Lykke's Government . . 3 December 2007 . 28 October 2013 . 29 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195940/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/during-and-after-the-dissolution-of-the-/ministries-1905---1940/ministries-1905---1940/ivar-lykkes-government-1926---1928.html?id=507321 . live .
  15. Web site: Christopher Hornsrud's Government . . 3 December 2007 . 28 October 2013 . 20 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131020063506/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/during-and-after-the-dissolution-of-the-/ministries-1905---1940/ministries-1905---1940/christopher-hornsruds-government-1928.html?id=507322 . live .
  16. Web site: Johan Ludwig Mowinckel's Second Government . . 3 December 2007 . 28 October 2013 . 29 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202549/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/during-and-after-the-dissolution-of-the-/ministries-1905---1940/ministries-1905---1940/johan-mowinckels-second-government-1928-.html?id=507325 . live .
  17. Web site: Peder Kolstad's Government . . 3 December 2007 . 28 October 2013 . 17 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131017021118/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/during-and-after-the-dissolution-of-the-/ministries-1905---1940/ministries-1905---1940/peder-kolstads-government-1931---1932.html?id=507328 . live .
  18. Web site: Jens Hundseid's Government . . 3 December 2007 . 28 October 2013 . 29 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201746/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/during-and-after-the-dissolution-of-the-/ministries-1905---1940/ministries-1905---1940/jens-hundseids-government-1932---1933.html?id=507330 . live .
  19. Web site: Johan Ludwig Mowinckel's Third Government . . 3 December 2007 . 28 October 2013 . 29 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201742/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/during-and-after-the-dissolution-of-the-/ministries-1905---1940/ministries-1905---1940/johan-mowinckels-third-government-1933--.html?id=507332 . live .
  20. Web site: Johan Nygaardsvoll's Government . . 12 December 2006 . 28 October 2013 . 28 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928090726/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/norway-at-war/johan-nygaardsvolds-government.html?id=438691 . live .
  21. Web site: Einar Gerhardsen's First Government . . 12 December 2006 . 28 October 2013 . 30 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130930054418/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/einar-gerhardsens-first-government-1945.html?id=438716 . live .
  22. Web site: Einar Gerhardsen's Second Government . . 12 December 2006 . 23 March 2012 . 8 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121008064630/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/The-Government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/einar-gerhardsens-second-government-1945.html?id=438717 . live .
  23. Web site: Oscar Torp's Government . . 12 December 2006 . 23 March 2012 . 10 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121010121847/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/oscar-torps-government-1951---1955.html?id=438718 . live .
  24. Web site: Einar Gerhardsen's Third Government . . 12 December 2006 . 23 March 2012 . 29 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120329011747/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/The-Government/Previous-governments/The-Structure-of-the-Registry/Governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/einar-gerhardsens-third-government-1955-.html?id=438719 . live .
  25. Web site: John Lyng's Government . . 12 December 2006 . 23 March 2012 . 10 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121010164807/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/john-lyngs-government-1963.html?id=438720 . live .
  26. Web site: Einar Gerhardsen's Fourth Government . . 12 December 2006 . 23 March 2012 . 10 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121010164817/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/einar-gerhardsens-fourth-government-1963.html?id=438721 . live .
  27. Web site: Per Borten's Government . . 12 December 2006 . 23 March 2012 . 9 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121009072814/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/The-Government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/per-bortens-government.html?id=438722 . live .
  28. Web site: Trygve Bratteli's First Government . . 12 December 2006 . 23 March 2012 . 9 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121009072748/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/The-Government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/trygve-brattelis-first-government-1971-1.html?id=438723 . live .
  29. Web site: Lars Korvald's Government . . 12 December 2006 . 23 March 2012 . 5 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121005181341/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/lars-korvalds-government-1972-1973.html?id=438724 . live .
  30. Web site: Trygve Bratteli's Second Government . . 12 December 2006 . 23 March 2012 . 9 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121009072814/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/The-Government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/per-bortens-government.html?id=438722 . live .
  31. Web site: Odvar Nordli's Government . . 12 December 2006 . 23 March 2012 . 5 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121005095119/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/odvar-nordlis-government-1976-1981.html?id=438726 . live .
  32. Web site: Gro Harlem Brundtland's First Government . . 12 December 2006 . 23 March 2012 . 5 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121005095432/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/gro-harlem-brundtlands-first-government-.html?id=438727 . live .
  33. Web site: Odvar Nordli's Government . . 12 December 2006 . 23 March 2012 . 5 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121005180504/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/kare-willochs-government-1981---1986.html?id=438728 . live .
  34. Web site: Gro Harlem Brundtland's Second Government . . 12 December 2006 . 23 March 2012 . 29 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120329012341/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/The-Government/Previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/gro-harlem-brundtlands-second-government.html?id=438729 . live .
  35. Web site: Jan Syse's Government . . 12 December 2006 . 23 March 2012 . 5 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121005095119/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/odvar-nordlis-government-1976-1981.html?id=438726 . live .
  36. Web site: Gro Harlem Brundtland's Third Government . . 12 December 2006 . 23 March 2012 . 3 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121003010126/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/The-Government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/gro-harlem-brundtlands-third-government-.html?id=438731 . live .
  37. Web site: Thorbjørn Jagland's Government . . 12 December 2006 . 23 March 2012 . 31 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120731023019/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/thorbjorn-jaglands-government-1996-1997.html?id=438732 . live .
  38. Web site: Kjell Magne Bondevik's First Government . . 12 December 2006 . 23 March 2012 . 5 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121005180714/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/kjell-magne-bondeviks-first-government-1.html?id=438733 . live .
  39. Web site: Jens Stoltenberg's First Government . . 13 December 2006 . 23 March 2012 . 31 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120731023015/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/jens-stoltenbergs-government-2000---2001.html?id=438738 . live .
  40. Web site: Kjell Magne Bondevik's Second Government . . 13 December 2006 . 23 March 2012 . 29 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120329011725/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/The-Government/Previous-governments/The-Structure-of-the-Registry/Governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/kjell-magne-bondeviks-second-government-.html?id=438739 . live .
  41. Web site: Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government . . 15 February 2008 . 23 March 2012 . 11 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120411071859/http://www.regjeringen.no/en/The-Government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/jens-stoltenbergs-second-government.html?id=449424 . live .
  42. Web site: Erna Solberg's Government. . 16 October 2013 . 23 October 2013.
  43. Web site: Tre bytter i Regjeringen – Ine Eriksen Søreide første kvinnelige utenriksminister . . 20 October 2017 . 20 October 2017 . Norwegian.
  44. Web site: Norge har fått ny regjering . . 14 October 2021 . 14 October 2021 . no.
  45. Web site: Her er Støre sine nye statsrådar . . 16 October 2023 . 16 October 2023 . nn.
  46. Web site: New Cabinet Without the EU Minister . Sunmørsposten . 17 January 2018 . 7 February 2020 . Norwegian.

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