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Minister of Foreign Affairs (Norway)

{{Infobox official post

|post = Minister of Foreign Affairs

|body = Norway

|native_name = Utenriksministeren

|insignia = Emblem of the Norwegian Government.svg

|insigniasize =

|insigniacaption =

|image = File:Nordiskt-baltiskt statsministermote under Nordiska radets session i Helsingfors (1).jpg

|imagesize =

|alt =

|incumbent = Espen Barth Eide

|incumbentsince = 16 October 2023

|department = Ministry of Foreign Affairs

|style =

|member_of = Council of State

|reports_to =

|residence =

|seat = Victoria Terrasse, Oslo

|nominator = Prime Minister

|appointer = Monarch

|appointer_qualified = With approval of Parliament

|termlength = No fixed length

|termlength_qualified =

|constituting_instrument = Constitution of Norway

|precursor =

|formation = 7 June 1905

|first = Jørgen Løvland

|last =

|abolished =

|succession = Second to Prime Minister

|deputy = State secretaries at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

|salary =

|website = [https://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/ud/id833/ Official website]

}}

The Minister of Foreign Affairs ({{langx|nb|Utenriksministeren}}, {{langx|nn|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.{{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Deputy to the Norwegian Prime Minister |date=17 September 2009 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=6 October 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/valg2013/solberg-kutter-bistandsministeren-1.11299670 |publisher=Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation |title=Solberg kutter bistandsministeren |date=16 October 2013 |language=no}}

=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

{{legend2|#AACC99|Agrarian/Centre Party|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#FFFFAA|Christian Democratic Party|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#AACCFF|Conservative Party|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#FFB6B6|Labour Party|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

{{legend2|#AEE8A8|Liberal Party|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

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! scope=col class=unsortable | Portrait

! scope=col | Name

! scope=col | Party

! scope=col | Took office

! scope=col | Left office

! scope=col | Tenure

! scope=col | Cabinet

! scope=col class=unsortable | Ref

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! scope=row | {{sortname|Jørgen|Løvland}}

| style="background:#AEE8A8" | Liberal

{{dts|format=dmy|1905|06|07}}{{dts|format=dmy|1908|03|19}}{{age in years and days|1905|06|07|1908|3|19}}Michelsen
Løvland		align=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Christian Michelsen's Government |date=3 December 2007 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Jøgen Løvland's Government |date=3 December 2007 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=16 October 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
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! scope=row | Wilhelm Christophersen

| style="background:#AEE8A8" | Liberal

{{dts|format=dmy|1908|03|19}}{{dts|format=dmy|1910|02|02}}{{age in years and days|1908|3|19|1910|2|2}}Knudsen Ialign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Gunnar Knudsen's First Government |date=3 December 2007 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Johannes|Irgens}}

| style="background:#AACCFF" | Conservative

{{dts|format=dmy|1910|02|02}}{{dts|format=dmy|1913|1|31}}{{age in years and days|1910|02|02|1913|01|31}}Konow
Bratlie		align=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Wollert Konow's (S.B.) Government |date=3 December 2007 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
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! scope=row | {{sortname|Nils Claus|Ihlen}}

| style="background:#AEE8A8" | Liberal

{{dts|format=dmy|1913|1|31}}{{dts|format=dmy|1920|06|21}}{{age in years and days|1913|1|31|1920|6|21}}Knudsen IIalign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Jens Bratlie's Government |date=14 April 2008 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Gunnar Knudsen's Second Government |date=3 December 2007 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
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! scope=row | {{sortname|Christian Fredrik|Michelet|Christian Fredrik Michelet (politician)}}

| style="background:#AACCFF" | Conservative

{{dts|format=dmy|1920|06|21}}{{dts|format=dmy|1921|06|22}}{{age in years and days|1920|6|21|1921|6|22}}Bahr Halvorsen Ialign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Otto B. Halvorsen's First Government |date=3 December 2007 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
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! scope=row | Arnold C. Ræstad

| style="background:#AEE8A8" | Liberal

{{dts|format=dmy|1921|06|22}}{{dts|format=dmy|1922|05|31}}{{age in years and days|1921|6|22|1922|5|31}}Blehr IIalign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Otto Blehr's Second Government |date=3 December 2007 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=20 October 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
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! scope=row | {{sortname|Johan Ludwig|Mowinckel}}

| style="background:#AEE8A8" | Liberal

{{dts|format=dmy|1922|05|31}}{{dts|format=dmy|1923|03|06}}{{age in years and days|1922|5|31|1923|3|6}}Blehr IIalign=center |
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! scope=row | {{sortname|Christian Fredrik|Michelet|Christian Fredrik Michelet (politician)}}

| style="background:#AACCFF" | Conservative

{{dts|format=dmy|1923|03|06}}{{dts|format=dmy|1924|07|25}}{{age in years and days|1923|3|6|1924|7|25}}Bahr Halvorsen II
Berge		align=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Otto B. Halvorsen's Second Government |date=3 December 2007 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=17 October 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Abraham Berge's Second Government |date=3 December 2007 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
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! scope=row | {{sortname|Johan Ludwig|Mowinckel}}

| style="background:#AEE8A8" | Liberal

{{dts|format=dmy|1924|07|25}}{{dts|format=dmy|1926|03|05}}{{age in years and days|1924|7|25|1926|3|5}}Mowinckel Ialign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Johan Ludwig Mowinckel's First Government |date=3 December 2007 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=20 October 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
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! scope=row | {{sortname|Ivar|Lykke|Ivar Lykke (politician)}}

| style="background:#AACCFF" | Conservative

{{dts|format=dmy|1926|03|05}}{{dts|format=dmy|1928|01|28}}{{sort|01.323|1 year, 323 days}}Lykkealign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Ivar Lykke's Government |date=3 December 2007 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
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! scope=row | {{sortname|Edvard|Bull, Sr.}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

{{dts|format=dmy|1928|01|28}}{{dts|format=dmy|1928|02|15}}{{age in years and days|1928|1|28|1928|2|15}}Hornsrudalign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Christopher Hornsrud's Government |date=3 December 2007 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=20 October 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
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! scope=row | {{sortname|Johan Ludwig|Mowinckel}}

| style="background:#AEE8A8" | Liberal

{{dts|format=dmy|1928|02|15}}{{dts|format=dmy|1931|05|12}}{{age in years and days|1928|2|15|1931|5|12}}Mowinckel IIalign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Johan Ludwig Mowinckel's Second Government |date=3 December 2007 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
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! scope=row | {{sortname|Birger|Braadland}}

| style="background:#AACC99" | Agrarian

{{dts|format=dmy|1931|05|12}}{{dts|format=dmy|1933|03|03}}{{age in years and days|1931|5|12|1933|3|3}}Kolstad
Hundseid		align=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Peder Kolstad's Government |date=3 December 2007 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=17 October 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Jens Hundseid's Government |date=3 December 2007 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
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! scope=row | {{sortname|Johan Ludwig|Mowinckel}}

| style="background:#AEE8A8" | Liberal

{{dts|format=dmy|1933|03|03}}{{dts|format=dmy|1935|03|20}}{{age in years and days|1933|3|3|1935|3|20}}Mowinckel IIIalign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Johan Ludwig Mowinckel's Third Government |date=3 December 2007 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
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! scope=row | {{sortname|Halvdan|Koht}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

{{dts|format=dmy|1935|03|20}}{{dts|format=dmy|1940|11|19}}{{age in years and days|1935|3|20|1940|11|19}}Nygaardsvoldalign=center | {{cite web|url=http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/norway-at-war/johan-nygaardsvolds-government.html?id=438691 |publisher=Government.no |title=Johan Nygaardsvoll's Government |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=28 September 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
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! scope=row | {{sortname|Trygve|Lie}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

{{dts|format=dmy|1940|11|19}}{{dts|format=dmy|1946|02|02}}{{age in years and days|1940|11|19|1946|02|02}}Nygaardsvold
Gerhardsen I-II		align=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Einar Gerhardsen's First Government |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=28 October 2013 |archive-date=30 September 2013 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Einar Gerhardsen's Second Government |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=8 October 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
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! scope=row | {{sortname|Halvard|Lange}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

{{dts|format=dmy|1946|02|02}}{{dts|format=dmy|1963|08|28}}{{age in years and days|1946|2|2|1963|8|28}}Gerhardsen II
Torp
Gerhardsen III		align=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Oscar Torp's Government |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=10 October 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Einar Gerhardsen's Third Government |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=29 March 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Erling|Wikborg}}

| style="background:#FFFFAA" | Christian Democratic

{{dts|format=dmy|1963|08|28}}{{dts|format=dmy|1963|09|25}}{{age in years and days|1963|8|28|1963|9|25}}Lyngalign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=John Lyng's Government |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=10 October 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Halvard|Lange}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

{{dts|format=dmy|1963|09|25}}{{dts|format=dmy|1965|10|12}}{{age in years and days|1963|09|25|1965|10|12}}Gerhardsen IValign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Einar Gerhardsen's Fourth Government |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=10 October 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|John|Lyng}}

| style="background:#AACCFF" | Conservative

{{dts|format=dmy|1965|10|12}}{{dts|format=dmy|1970|05|22}}{{age in years and days|1965|10|12|1970|5|22}}Bortenalign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Per Borten's Government |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=9 October 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Svenn|Stray}}

| style="background:#AACCFF" | Conservative

{{dts|format=dmy|1970|05|22}}{{dts|format=dmy|1971|03|17}}{{age in years and days|1970|5|22|1971|3|17}}Bortenalign=center |
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | Andreas Cappelen

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

{{dts|format=dmy|1971|03|17}}{{dts|format=dmy|1972|10|18}}{{age in years and days|1971|03|17|1972|10|18}}Bratteli Ialign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Trygve Bratteli's First Government |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=9 October 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
align=center | 100x100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Dagfinn|Vårvik}}

| style="background:#AACC99" | Centre

{{dts|format=dmy|1972|10|18}}{{dts|format=dmy|1973|10|16}}{{age in years and days|1972|10|18|1973|10|16}}Korvaldalign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Lars Korvald's Government |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=5 October 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Knut|Frydenlund}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

{{dts|format=dmy|1973|10|16}}{{dts|format=dmy|1981|10|14}}{{age in years and days|1973|10|16|1981|10|14}}Bratteli II
Nordli
Brundtland I		align=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Trygve Bratteli's Second Government |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=9 October 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Odvar Nordli's Government |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=5 October 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Gro Harlem Brundtland's First Government |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=5 October 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Svenn|Stray}}

| style="background:#AACCFF" | Conservative

{{dts|format=dmy|1981|10|14}}{{dts|format=dmy|1986|05|09}}{{age in years and days|1981|10|14|1986|5|9}}Willoch I-IIalign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Odvar Nordli's Government |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=5 October 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Knut|Frydenlund}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

{{dts|format=dmy|1986|05|09}}{{dts|format=dmy|1987|02|26}}{{age in years and days|1986|05|09|1987|01|26}}Brundtland IIalign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Gro Harlem Brundtland's Second Government |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=29 March 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Thorvald|Stoltenberg}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

{{dts|format=dmy|1987|03|09}}{{dts|format=dmy|1989|10|16}}{{age in years and days|1987|03|09|1989|10|16}}Brundtland IIalign=center |
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Kjell Magne|Bondevik}}

| style="background:#FFFFAA" | Christian Democratic

{{dts|format=dmy|1989|10|16}}{{dts|format=dmy|1990|11|03}}{{age in years and days|1989|10|16|1990|11|3}}Sysealign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Jan Syse's Government |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=5 October 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Thorvald|Stoltenberg}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

{{dts|format=dmy|1990|11|03}}{{dts|format=dmy|1993|04|02}}{{age in years and days|1990|11|3|1993|4|3}}Brundtland IIIalign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Gro Harlem Brundtland's Third Government |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=3 October 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Johan Jørgen|Holst}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

{{dts|format=dmy|1993|04|02}}{{dts|format=dmy|1994|01|13}}{{age in years and days|1993|04|02|1994|01|13}}Brundtland IIIalign=center |
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Bjørn Tore|Godal}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

{{dts|format=dmy|1994|01|24}}{{dts|format=dmy|1997|10|17}}{{age in years and days|1994|1|24|1997|10|17}}Brundtland III
Jagland		align=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Thorbjørn Jagland's Government |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=31 July 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Knut|Vollebæk}}

| style="background:#FFFFAA" | Christian Democratic

{{dts|format=dmy|1997|10|17}}{{dts|format=dmy|2000|03|17}}{{age in years and days|1997|10|17|2000|3|17}}Bondevik Ialign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Kjell Magne Bondevik's First Government |date=12 December 2006 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=5 October 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Thorbjørn|Jagland}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

{{dts|format=dmy|2000|03|17}}{{dts|format=dmy|2001|10|19}}{{age in years and days|2000|3|17|2001|10|19}}Stoltenberg Ialign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Jens Stoltenberg's First Government |date=13 December 2006 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=31 July 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Jan|Petersen}}

| style="background:#AACCFF" | Conservative

{{dts|format=dmy|2001|10|19}}{{dts|format=dmy|2005|10|17}}{{age in years and days|2001|10|19|2005|10|17}}Bondevik IIalign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Kjell Magne Bondevik's Second Government |date=13 December 2006 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=29 March 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
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! scope=row | {{sortname|Jonas Gahr|Støre}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

{{dts|format=dmy|2005|10|17}}{{dts|format=dmy|2012|09|21}}{{age in years and days|2005|10|17|2012|09|21}}Stoltenberg IIalign=center | {{cite web|url=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 |publisher=Government.no |title=Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government |date=15 February 2008 |access-date=23 March 2012 |archive-date=11 April 2012 |archive-url=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 |url-status=live }}
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Espen Barth|Eide}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

{{dts|format=dmy|2012|09|21}}{{dts|format=dmy|2013|10|16}}{{age in years and days|2012|9|21|2013|10|16}}Stoltenberg IIalign=center |
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Børge|Brende}}

| style="background:#AACCFF" | Conservative

{{dts|format=dmy|2013|10|16}}{{dts|format=dmy|2017|10|20}}{{age in years and days|2013|10|16|2017|10|20}}Solbergalign=center | {{cite web |url=http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-of-the-registry/governments/modern-times/governments-since-1945/erna-solbergs-government-2013---.html?id=742981 |publisher=Government.no |title=Erna Solberg's Government|date=16 October 2013 |access-date=23 October 2013}}
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Ine Eriksen|Søreide}}

| style="background:#AACCFF" | Conservative

{{dts|format=dmy|2017|10|20}}{{dts|format=dmy|2021|10|14}}{{age in years and days|2017|10|20|2021|10|14}}Solbergalign=center | {{cite web| url= https://www.aftenposten.no/norge/i/rvAM0/Tre-bytter-i-Regjeringen--Ine-Eriksen-Soreide-forste-kvinnelige-utenriksminister | title=Tre bytter i Regjeringen – Ine Eriksen Søreide første kvinnelige utenriksminister | publisher=Aftenposten |date = 20 October 2017 |accessdate= 20 October 2017 | language = Norwegian}}
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Anniken|Huitfeldt}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

{{dts|format=dmy|2021|10|14}}{{dts|format=dmy|2023|10|16}}{{age in years and days|2021|10|14|2023|10|16}}Størealign=center | {{cite web | url= https://www.nrk.no/norge/norge-har-fatt-ny-regjering-1.15689598 | title= Norge har fått ny regjering | publisher = NRK | date= 14 October 2021 | accessdate = 14 October 2021 | language= no}}
align=center | 100px

! scope=row | {{sortname|Espen Barth|Eide}}

| style="background:#FFB6B6" | Labour

{{dts|format=dmy|2023|10|16}}present{{age in years and days|2023|10|16}}Størealign=center | {{cite web | url = https://www.nrk.no/norge/i-dag-byter-store-ut-delar-av-mannskapen-sin-1.16597107 | title = Her er Støre sine nye statsrådar | publisher= NRK | date = 16 October 2023 | access-date = 16 October 2023 | language = nn}}

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.{{cite web | url=https://www.smp.no/nyheter/2018/01/17/Ny-regjering-uten-EU-minister-15919289.ece | publisher= Sunmørsposten | title= New Cabinet Without the EU Minister | date= 17 January 2018 | access-date= 7 February 2020 | language= Norwegian}}

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=Ministers=

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! scope=col class=unsortable | Portrait

! scope=col | Name

! scope=col | Party

! scope=col | Took office

! scope=col | Left office

! scope=col | Tenure

! scope=col | Cabinet

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! scope=row | Vidar Helgesen

| style="background:#AACCFF" |Conservative

{{dts|format=dmy|2013|10|16}}{{dts|format=dmy|2015|12|16}}{{age in years and days|2013|10|16|2015|12|16}}Solberg
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! scope=row | Elisabeth Aspaker

| style="background:#AACCFF" | Conservative

{{dts|format=dmy|2015|12|16}}{{dts|format=dmy|2016|12|20}}{{age in years and days|2015|12|16|2016|12|20}}Solberg
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! scope=row | Frank Bakke-Jensen

| style="background:#AACCFF" |Conservative

{{dts|format=dmy|2016|12|20}}{{dts|format=dmy|2017|10|20}}{{age in years and days|2016|12|20|2017|10|20}}Solberg
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! scope=row | Marit Berger Røsland

| style="background:#AACCFF" |Conservative

{{dts|format=dmy|2017|10|20}}{{dts|format=dmy|2018|1|17}}{{age in years and days|2017|10|20|2018|1|17}}Solberg

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