Norwegian Prime Minister Store has announced significant cabinet reshuffling this morning in the face of international crises, the primary concern for Oslo being the ongoing war in Ukraine. He told press “The country needs a foreign minister who can spend all (his or her) time on the job.” He was most likely referring to the scandal erupting with now former Foreign Minister Huitfeldt who admitted to trading public stocks while in a powerful government role. This revelation has been considered a key aspect of the nation-wide elections five weeks ago in which the Conservatives, for the first time in 70 years, ended up with more votes.
Minister of Climate and Environment @EspenBarthEide today was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and replaces Anniken Huitfeldt. https://t.co/jOJfwZLn3K
— Norway MFA (@NorwayMFA) October 16, 2023
Huitfeldt was replaced by Espen Barth Eide, the Climate Minister who had previously served as foreign minister in 2012-2013. In addition to this change the Ministers of Fisheries, Local Government and Labour policy left the government, while two moved to new posts. A new position for Digitalisation and Public Administration was also created, expanding the cabinet from 18 to 20 members. The announcement also said that the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy will be called the Ministry of Energy beginning in 2024.
The following table reflects the new Store Cabinet (wiki):
| Position | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister |
Jonas Gahr Støre
|
14 October 2021 | Incumbent | Lab | |
| Minister of Finance |
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum
|
14 October 2021 | Incumbent | Cen | |
| Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion |
Hadia Tajik
|
14 October 2021 | 4 March 2022 | Lab | |
|
Marte Mjøs Persen
|
7 March 2022 | 16 October 2023 | Lab | ||
|
Tonje Brenna
|
16 October 2023 | Incumbent | Lab | ||
| Minister of Research and Higher Education |
Ola Borten Moe
|
14 October 2021 | 4 August 2023 | Cen | |
|
Sandra Borch
|
4 August 2023 | Incumbent | Cen | ||
| Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy |
Bjørnar Skjæran
|
14 October 2021 | 16 October 2023 | Lab | |
|
Cecilie Myrseth
|
16 October 2023 | Incumbent | Lab | ||
| Minister of International Development |
Anne Beathe Tvinnereim
|
14 October 2021 | Incumbent | Cen | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Anniken Huitfeldt
|
14 October 2021 | 16 October 2023 | Lab | |
|
Espen Barth Eide
|
16 October 2023 | Incumbent | Lab | ||
| Minister of Defence |
Odd Roger Enoksen
|
14 October 2021 | 12 April 2022 | Cen | |
|
Bjørn Arild Gram
|
12 April 2022 | Incumbent | Cen | ||
| Minister of Climate and the Environment |
Espen Barth Eide
|
14 October 2021 | 16 October 2023 | Lab | |
|
Andreas Bjelland Eriksen
|
16 October 2023 | Incumbent | Lab | ||
| Minister of Children and Families |
Kjersti Toppe
|
14 October 2021 | Incumbent | Cen | |
| Minister of Local Government and Regional Development |
Bjørn Arild Gram
|
14 October 2021 | 12 April 2022 | Cen | |
|
Sigbjørn Gjelsvik
|
12 April 2022 | 16 October 2023 | Cen | ||
|
Erling Sande
|
16 October 2023 | Incumbent | Cen | ||
| Minister of Transport |
Jon-Ivar Nygård
|
14 October 2021 | Incumbent | Lab | |
| Minister of Petroleum and Energy |
Marte Mjøs Persen
|
14 October 2021 | 7 March 2022 | Lab | |
|
Terje Aasland
|
7 March 2022 | Incumbent | Lab | ||
| Minister of Health and Care Services |
Ingvild Kjerkol
|
14 October 2021 | Incumbent | Lab | |
| Minister of Culture and Equality |
Anette Trettebergstuen
|
14 October 2021 | 28 June 2023 | Lab | |
|
Lubna Jaffery
|
28 June 2023 | Incumbent | Lab | ||
| Minister of Trade and Industry |
Jan Christian Vestre
|
14 October 2021 | Incumbent | Lab | |
| Minister of Education |
Tonje Brenna
|
14 October 2021 | 16 October 2023 | Lab | |
|
Kari Nessa Nordtun
|
16 October 2023 | Incumbent | Lab | ||
| Minister of Agriculture and Food |
Sandra Borch
|
14 October 2021 | 4 August 2023 | Cen | |
|
Geir Pollestad
|
4 August 2023 | Incumbent | Cen | ||
| Minister of Justice and Public Security |
Emilie Enger Mehl
|
14 October 2021 | Incumbent | Cen | |
| Minister of Digitalisation |
Karianne Tung
|
16 October 2023 | Incumbent | Lab | |