List of Norwegian ministries explained

This is a list of Norwegian government ministries as of March 2024.[1] [2]

Current ministries

English NameNorwegian name
Norwegian: Statsministerens kontor
Norwegian: Landbruks- og matdepartementet
Norwegian: Barne- og familiedepartementet
Norwegian: Klima- og miljødepartementet
Norwegian: Kultur- og likestillingsministeren
Norwegian: Forsvarsdepartementet
Norwegian: Kunnskapsdepartementet
Norwegian: Finansdepartementet
Norwegian: Utenriksdepartementet
Norwegian: Helse- og omsorgsdepartementet
Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityNorwegian: Justis- og beredskapsdepartementet
Norwegian: Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet
Norwegian: Kommunal- og distriktsdepartementet
Norwegian: Energidepartementet
Norwegian: Nærings- og fiskeridepartementet
Norwegian: Samferdselsdepartementet
Norwegian: Digitaliserings- og forvaltningsdepartementet

Historical ministries

English NameNorwegian namePeriod
Predecessors of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Ministry of Agriculture[3] Norwegian: Landbruksdepartementet 1900 - 2004
Predecessors of the Ministry of Children and Families
Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs[4] Norwegian: Departementet for familie- og forbrukersaker 1956 - 1972
Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs[5] Norwegian: Forbruker- og administrasjonsdepartementet 1972 - 1990
Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs[6] Norwegian: Familie- og forbrukerdepartementet 1990 - 1991
Ministry of Children and Family Affairs[7] Norwegian: Barne- og familiedepartementet 1991 - 2006
Ministry of Children and Equality[8] Norwegian: Barne- og likestillingsdepartementet 2006 - 2010
Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion[9] Norwegian: Barne- og familiedepartementet 2010 - 2016
Ministry of Children and Equality[10] Norwegian: Barne- og likestillingsdepartementet 2016 - 2019
Predecessors of the Ministry of Culture and Equality
Ministry of Culture and Science Norwegian: Kultur- og vitenskapsdepartementet 1982 - 1990
Ministry of Church and Culture Norwegian: Kirke- og kulturdepartementet 1990 - 1991
Ministry of Culture Norwegian: Kulturdepartementet 1991 - 2002
Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs[11] Norwegian: Kirke- og kulturdepartementet 2002 - 2010
Ministry of Culture[12] Norwegian: Kulturdepartementet 2010 - 2021
Predecessors of the Ministry of Defence
6th Ministry Norwegian: 6. departement (krigsadministrasjonen) 1814 - 1815
Ministry of the Army Norwegian: Armédepartementet 1815 - 1885
Predecessors of the Ministry of Education and Research
1st Ministry Norwegian: 1. departement (kirke- og undervisningssaker) 1814 - 1819
Ministry of Church Affairs and Education Norwegian: Kirke- og undervisningsdepartementet 1819 - 1989
Ministry of Education and Research Norwegian: Utdannings- og forskningsdepartementet 1990
Ministry of Church Affairs, Education and Research Norwegian: Kirke-, utdannings- og forskningsdepartementet 1991 - 2001
Ministry of Education and Research Norwegian: Utdannings- og forskningsdepartementet 2002 - 2006
Predecessors of the Ministry of Climate and Environment
Ministry of the Environment Norwegian: Miljøverndepartementet 1972 - 2014
Predecessors of the Ministry of Finance
1st Ministry Norwegian: 1. departement (finansvesenet) March 1814 - November 1814
5th Ministry Norwegian: 5. departement (finanssaker) November 1814 - 1818
Ministry of Finance, Trade and Customs Norwegian: Departementet for finans-, handels- og tollvesenet 1818 - 1846
Ministry of Finance, Trade and Customs Norwegian: Finans- og tolldepartementet 1846 - 1999
Predecessors of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
none
Predecessors of the Ministry of Health and Care Services
Ministry of Health Norwegian: Helsedepartementet 2002 - 2004
Predecessors of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security
3rd Ministry Norwegian: 3. departement (justissaker) March 1814 - November 1814
2nd Ministry Norwegian: 2. departement (justissaker) November 1814 - 1818
Ministry of Justice and the Police Norwegian: Justis- og politidepartementet 1818 - 2012
Predecessors of the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
Ministry of the Interior Norwegian: Departementet for det indre 1846 - 1903
Ministry of Trade Norwegian: Departementet for utenrikske saker, handel, sjøfart og industri<br />Departementet for handel, sjøfart og industri 1903 - 1905
1905 - 1913
Ministry of Social Affairs Norwegian: Departementet for sosiale saker, handel, industri og fiskeri<br />Departementet for sosiale saker 1913 - 1916
1916 - 1992
Ministry of Social Affairs (Social Affairs) Norwegian: Sosialdepartementet (sosialsaker) 1992 - 1993
Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (Social Affairs) Norwegian: Sosial- og helsedepartementet (sosialsaker) 1993 - 2001
Ministry of Social Affairs Norwegian: Sosialdepartementet 2002 - 2004
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs Norwegian: Arbeids- og sosialdepartementet 2004 - 2006
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion Norwegian: Arbeids- og sosialdepartementet 2006 - 2009
Ministry of Labour Norwegian: Arbeidsdepartementet 2010 - 2013
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs Norwegian: Arbeids- og sosialdepartementet 2014 - 2021
Predecessors of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
Ministry of Local Government and Labour Norwegian: Kommunal- og arbeidsdepartementet 1948 - 1989
Ministry of Local Government Norwegian: Kommunaldepartementet 1990 - 1992
Ministry of Local Government and Labour Norwegian: Kommunal- og arbeidsdepartementet 1993 - 1997
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Norwegian: Kommunal- og regionaldepartementet 1998 - 2013
Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation Norwegian: Kommunal- og moderniseringsdepartementet 2014 - 2021
Predecessors of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
none
Predecessors of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
Ministry of Trade Norwegian: Departementet for handel, sjøfart, industri, håndverk og fiskeri 1916 - 1947
Ministry of Industry Norwegian: Industridepartementet 1947 - 1987
Ministry of Industry Norwegian: Næringsdepartementet 1988 - 1993
Ministry of Industry and Energy Norwegian: Nærings- og energidepartementet 1993 - 1997
Ministry of Trade and Industry Norwegian: Nærings- og handelsdepartementet 1997 - 2013
Ministry of Fisheries Norwegian: Fiskeridepartementet 1946 - 2004
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Norwegian: Fiskeri- og kystdepartementet 2004 - 2013
Predecessors of the Ministry of Transport and Communications
Ministry of Labour Norwegian: Departementet for offentlige arbeider 1885 - 1946
Other
Norwegian: Revisjonsdepartementet 1822 - 1918
Norwegian: Provianteringsdepartementet 1916 - 1922
Norwegian: Industriforsyningsdepartementet 1917 - 1920
Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction
(named Ministry of Provisioning 1939-1942) 		Norwegian: Forsynings- og gjenreisningsdepartementet
(Norwegian: Forsyningsdepartementet 1939-1942) 		1939 - 1950
Norwegian: Kultur- og folkeopplysningsdepartementet 1940 - 1945
Norwegian: Skipsfartsdepartementet 1942 - 1945
Norwegian: Handels- og skipsfartsdepartementet 1947 - 1987
Ministry of Government Administration and Labour Norwegian: Arbeids- og administrasjonsdepartementet 1990 - 1993
Ministry of Government Administration Norwegian: Administrasjonsdepartementet 1993 - 1996
Ministry of Planning and Coordination Norwegian: Planleggings- og samordningsdepartementet 1997
Ministry of Government Administration and Labour Norwegian: Arbeids- og administrasjonsdepartementet 1998 - 2004
Ministry of Modernisation Norwegian: Moderniseringsdepartementet 2004 - 2006
Ministry of Government Administration and Reform Norwegian: Fornyings- og administrasjonsdepartementet 2006 - 2010
Norwegian: Fornyings-, administrasjons- og kirkedepartementet 2010 - 2014

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ministries since 1814 . Government of Norway . www.regjeringen.no . https://web.archive.org/web/20221106143110/https://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/ks/ministries-since-1814/id426141/ . 6 November 2022 . 1 July 2023 . en .
  2. Web site: Ministries . Government of Norway . www.regjeringen.no . https://web.archive.org/web/20230630171347/https://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/id933/ . 30 Jun 2023 . 1 July 2023 . en .
  3. Web site: Ministry of Agriculture (1900–2004) . Government of Norway . www.regjeringen.no . https://web.archive.org/web/20230530051043/https://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/regjeringer-siden-1814/historisk-departement/id2578017/?dep=DEP_LD_1900_04_01 . 30 May 2023 . 1 July 2023 . en .
  4. Web site: Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs (of 1956) (1956–1972) . Government of Norway . www.regjeringen.no . https://web.archive.org/web/20230327042815/https://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/regjeringer-siden-1814/historisk-departement/id2578017/?dep=DEP_FFD_1956_12_21 . 27 March 2023 . 1 July 2023 . en .
  5. Web site: Ministry of Government Administration and Consumer Affairs (1972–1990) . Government of Norway . www.regjeringen.no . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331084618/https://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/regjeringer-siden-1814/historisk-departement/id2578017/?dep=DEP_FAD_1972_05_08 . 31 March 2023 . 1 July 2023 . en .
  6. Web site: Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs (of 1990) (1990–1991) . Government of Norway . www.regjeringen.no . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127180751/https://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/regjeringer-siden-1814/historisk-departement/id2578017/?dep=DEP_FFD_1990_01_01 . 27 January 2023 . 1 July 2023 . en .
  7. Web site: Ministry of Children and Family Affairs (of 1991) (1991–2006) . Government of Norway . www.regjeringen.no . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531060246/https://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/regjeringer-siden-1814/historisk-departement/id2578017/?dep=DEP_BFD_1991_01_01 . 31 May 2023 . 1 July 2023 . en .
  8. Web site: Ministry of Children and Equality (of 2006) (2006–2010) . Government of Norway . www.regjeringen.no . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321040547/https://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/regjeringer-siden-1814/historisk-departement/id2578017/?dep=DEP_BLD_2006_01_01 . 21 March 2023 . 1 July 2023 . en .
  9. Web site: Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion (2010–2016) . Government of Norway . www.regjeringen.no . https://web.archive.org/web/20230402091418/https://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/regjeringer-siden-1814/historisk-departement/id2578017/?dep=DEP_BLD_2010_01_01 . 2 April 2023 . 1 July 2023 . en .
  10. Web site: Ministry of Children and Equality (of 2016) (2016–2019) . Government of Norway . www.regjeringen.no . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527151143/https://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/regjeringer-siden-1814/historisk-departement/id2578017/?dep=DEP_BLD_2016_04_01 . 27 May 2022 . 1 July 2023 . en .
  11. Web site: Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs (2002–2010) . Government of Norway . www.regjeringen.no . https://web.archive.org/web/20230530075040/https://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/regjeringer-siden-1814/historisk-departement/id2578017/?dep=DEP_KKD_2002_01_01 . 30 May 2023 . 1 July 2023 . en .
  12. Web site: Ministry of Culture (of 2010) (2010–2021) . Government of Norway . www.regjeringen.no . https://web.archive.org/web/20230402115908/https://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/regjeringer-siden-1814/historisk-departement/id2578017/?dep=DEP_KUD_2010_01_01 . 2 April 2023 . 1 July 2023 . en .

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