Bondevik's First Cabinet

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Bondevik's First Cabinet
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Cabinet of Norway
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Date formed17 October 1997
Date dissolved17 March 2000
People and organisations
Head of stateHarald V of Norway
Head of governmentKjell Magne Bondevik
Total no. of members26
Member partyCentre Party
Christian Democratic Party
Liberal Party
Status in legislatureCentre
History
Election(s)1997 parliamentary election
Legislature term(s)1997–2001
PredecessorJagland's Cabinet
SuccessorStoltenberg's First Cabinet

Bondevik's First Cabinet governed Norway between 17 October 1997 to 17 March 2000. It was led by Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik, and consisted of the Christian Democratic Party, the Centre Party and the Liberal Party. There was a major reshuffle in March 1999. It had the following composition:

Cabinet members[]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime MinisterKjell Magne Bondevik[a]17 October 199717 March 2000 Christian Democratic
Deputy to the Prime MinisterAnne Enger17 October 19978 October 1999 Centre
Odd Roger Enoksen8 October 199917 March 2000 Centre
Minister of Foreign AffairsKnut Vollebæk17 October 199717 March 2000 Christian Democratic
Minister of FinanceGudmund Restad17 October 199717 March 2000 Centre
Minister of DefenceDag Jostein Fjærvoll17 October 199715 March 1999 Christian Democratic
Eldbjørg Løwer15 March 199917 March 2000 Liberal
Minister of Justice and the PoliceAud Inger Aure17 October 199715 March 1999 Christian Democratic
Odd Einar Dørum15 March 199917 March 2000 Liberal
Minister of Transport and CommunicationsOdd Einar Dørum17 October 199715 March 1999 Liberal
Dag Jostein Fjærvoll15 March 199917 March 2000 Christian Democratic
Minister of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentRagnhild Queseth Haarstad17 October 199716 March 1999 Centre
Odd Roger Enoksen16 March 199917 March 2000 Centre
Minister of Education and Church AffairsJon Lilletun17 October 199717 March 2000 Christian Democratic
Minister of CultureAnne Enger17 October 19978 October 1999 Centre
Åslaug Haga8 October 199917 March 2000 Centre
Minister of Social AffairsMagnhild Meltveit Kleppa17 October 199717 March 2000 Centre
Minister of HealthDagfinn Høybråten17 October 199717 March 2000 Christian Democratic
Minister of Children and Family AffairsValgerd Svarstad Haugland17 October 199717 March 2000 Christian Democratic
Minister of Labour and Government AdministrationEldbjørg Løwer17 October 199715 March 1999 Liberal
Laila Dåvøy15 March 199917 March 2000 Christian Democratic
Minister of International DevelopmentHilde Frafjord Johnson17 October 199717 March 2000 Christian Democratic
Minister of AgricultureKåre Gjønnes17 October 199717 March 2000 Christian Democratic
Minister of Trade and IndustryLars Sponheim17 October 199717 March 2000 Liberal
Minister of the EnvironmentGuro Fjellanger17 October 199717 March 2000 Liberal
Minister of Petroleum and EnergyMarit Arnstad[b]17 October 199717 March 2000 Centre
Minister of FisheriesPeter Angelsen17 October 199721 January 2000 Centre
Lars Peder Brekk21 January 200017 March 2000 Centre
Minister of Nordic CooperationRagnhild Queseth Haarstad17 October 199716 March 1999 Centre
Peter Angelsen16 March 199921 January 2000 Centre
Kåre Gjønnes21 January 200017 March 2000 Christian Democratic

State Secretaries[]

Ministry State Secretary Period[c] Party
Office of the Prime Minister Kari Husøy Christian Democratic
Christian Democratic
Christian Democratic
– 29 March 1999 Centre
Åslaug Haga 29 March 1999 – 8 October 1999 Centre
Per Tore Woie 27 October 1997 – Liberal
Anna Kristine Jahr Røine 18 October 1999 – Centre
Tore Killingland 25 February 2000 – Liberal
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Åslaug Haga – 29 March 1999 Centre
29 March 1999 – Centre
Leiv Lunde 23 October 1997 – Christian Democratic
Janne Haaland Matlary 6 November 1997 – Christian Democratic
Wegger Christian Strømmen 12 February 1999 – Christian Democratic
Ministry of Defence 29 October 1997 – 15 March 1999 Christian Democratic
19 March 1999 – Liberal
Ministry of Industry and Trade Liberal
27 October 1997 – 13 April 1999 Liberal
23 April 1999 – Liberal
Ministry of Labour and Government Administration – 15 March 1999 Liberal
Helge Eide 22 March 1999 – 18 October 1999 Christian Democratic
25 October 1999 – Christian Democratic
Ministry of Finance Arne Synnes – 15 October 1999 Christian Democratic
23 October 1997 – 5 December 1997
30 September 1998 – 1 January 2000 		Liberal
5 December 1997 – 30 September 1998 Liberal
Helge Eide 18 October 1999 – Christian Democratic
Endre Skjørestad 1 January 2000 – Centre
17 January 2000 – Liberal
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development 23 October 1997 – Centre
Per N. Hagen 23 October 1997 – 10 May 1999 Centre
Per Olaf Lundteigen 10 May 1999 – Centre
Olav Ulleren 10 May 1999 – Centre
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health 23 October 1997 – Christian Democratic
Rita H. Roaldsen 23 October 1997 – 29 January 1999 Centre
Steinulf Tungesvik 29 January 1999 – Centre
Ministry of Culture Ivar Egeberg – 17 July 1998 Centre
Per Kristian Skulberg 17 July 1998 – Centre
Ministry of Transport and Communications Torild Skogsholm – 15 March 1999 Liberal
15 March 1999 – Christian Democratic
Ministry of Fisheries 23 October 1997 – 3 November 1999 Centre
3 November 1999 – 21 January 2000 Centre
Kenneth Mikkelsen 4 February 2000 – Centre
Ministry of the Environment 23 October 1997 – Liberal
Ministry of Agriculture 24 October 1997 – Christian Democratic
Ministry of Justice and Police 28 November 1997 – Christian Democratic
Åshild Anmarkrud 27 October 1997 – 15 March 1999 Christian Democratic
Atle Hamar 15 March 1999 – Liberal
Ministry of Children and Family Affairs 27 October 1997 – 23 August 1999 Christian Democratic
23 August 1999 – Christian Democratic
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy – 29 January 1999 Centre
29 January 1999 – Centre
Ministry of Church Affairs, Education and Research Christian Democratic
Marit Elisebet Totland 23 October 1997 – Christian Democratic

References[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Bondevik was on leave due to a depressive reaction from 31 August to 23 September 1998. As his deputy, Anne Enger served as acting prime minister during that time.
  2. ^ Arnstad was on leave from 26 March to 28 August 1998. Anne Enger was acting minister during that time.
  3. ^ Unless otherwise noted, the period was 17 October 1997 to 17 March 2000.
Preceded by Norwegian Council of State
1997–2000 		Succeeded by
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