Minister in the Norwegian government
The Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion (Bokmål: Arbeids- og inkluderingsminister) is the head of the Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion. The position has existed since 1 January 1846, when the Ministry of the Interior was created. Several different names have been used since then, with three name changes after 2000. The incumbent minister is Tonje Brenna of the Labour Party since 2023.[1] From 1992 to 2001 there was also a Minister of Health position in the ministry.
List of ministers
Parties
Agrarian / Centre Party
Christian Democratic Party
Conservative Party
Communist Party
Free-minded Liberal Party
Independent
Labour Party
Labour Democrats
Liberal Party
Progress Party
Ministry of the Interior (1846–1903)
Ministry of Social Affairs, Trade, Industry and Fisheries (1913–1916)
Ministry of Social Affairs (1916–2005)
Ministry of Labour (1885–1946)
The labour tasks were transferred to the Ministry of Local Government in 1948, where it was until 1989 and again from 1992 to 1997. Labour responsibilities were returned to social affairs in 2002, and inclusion was added to the title in 2006.
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion (2006–present)
Consultative ministers
List of Norwegian Ministers of Health within the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
For later Ministers, see Minister of Health and Care Services (Norway).
Notes
- ^ From June 1940 to June 1945, the Norwegian government was exiled in London. Ministers of Social Affairs during this period were Andreas Diesen of the Administrative Council from April to September 1940, and Sverre Iversen briefly in 1945.
- ^ Aasland was acting minister from 18 May to 20 December 1948.
- ^ Halvorsen was acting minister from 16 April to 6 September 1974.
- ^ Minister of Labour and Social Affairs from 1 October 2004.
References
- ^ Sandvik, Siv (21 September 2012). "Dette mannskapet skal vinne valget for Jens" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion – Councillor of State – Government.no
- Norwegian Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Health Affairs – Councillor of State – Government.no