The Solberg Cabinet was the government of the Kingdom of Norway, headed by Conservative Party leader Erna Solberg as Prime Minister from 16 October 2013 to 14 October 2021. The government was appointed by King Harald V on 16 October 2013 following the parliamentary election on 9 September, consisting of the Conservative Party and the Progress Party as a minority government. On 16 December 2015, the cabinet was re-shuffled. The government secured renewed support following the 2017 parliamentary election. It was expanded on 14 January 2018, when an agreement was reached to include the Liberal Party, and further expanded on 22 January 2019 when the Christian Democratic Party joined the coalition. On 20 January 2020, the Progress Party announced that it would withdraw from the government, citing the decision to bring home the family of a sick child from Syria, which included the child's mother, a Norwegian citizen who had volunteered for the Islamic State.
On 12 October 2021, Solberg handed the government's resignation as a result of the majority against it following the 2021 election. The cabinet functioned as an interim government until the Støre Cabinet was sworn in.
Parliamentary support from 2013 and majority government from 2019 The Government is a centre-right coalition. At its formation in 2013, it consisted of the Conservative Party and the Progress Party, relying on parliamentary support from the Liberal Party and the Christian Democratic Party through a separate agreement giving them influence on policy.Conservative Party and Progress Party to form a coalition government. 2013-09-30 Aftenposten The Liberal Party entered the government in January 2018, and so did the Christian Democratic Party in January 2019. The Progress Party left the coalition, the first Government in which it had participated, in January 2020.Norway PM Loses Majority After Populist Partner Quits. 2020-01-20 Bloomberg News From January 2018 to January 2020 the coalition held a majority in the Parliament. The government is the first in Norway since 1986 in which centre-right parties have participated in a majority coalition.
Members On 16 October 2013, Erna Solberg's cabinet ministers were formally appointed by King Harald V.Official news release from the Cabinet 16 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
The Cabinet had 18 ministers; two fewer than the previous Stoltenberg cabinet. It had eleven ministers from the Conservatives and seven from Progress, reflecting the parties' numerical strength in Parliament.NTB (14 October 2013)Frp får landbruksministeren Aftenposten. Retrieved 17 October 2013
The cabinet had nine men and nine women. Their average age on taking office was 43. Six ministers had studies in economics, four were jurists and four had studies in the humanities or social sciences.John Olav Egeland (16 October 2013) En regjering for markedsstaten Aftenposten. Retrieved 17 October 2013
Seven ministers hailed from Western Norway, including Listhaug who now represented Oslo. Seven ministers (including Listhaug) represented Eastern Norway, three ministers represented Trøndelag, one Northern Norway and one Sørlandet. Siv Jensen was the only minister who was born and grew up in Oslo.
On 16 December 2015, Solberg made a cabinet reshuffle. The reshuffle increased the number of cabinet ministers from 18 to 20.
Three cabinet ministers were replaced on 20 December 2016.
A minor reshuffle happened on 20 October 2017 following the 2017 election.
The Liberal Party joined the coalition on 17 January 2018.
On 22 January 2019, with the Christian Democratic Party entering the coalition, the government consisted of 22 ministers, the greatest number ever in a Norwegian government.
State Secretaries Ministry State Secretary Period PartyOffice of the Prime MinisterJulie Brodtkorb - 21 April 2017ConservativeLars ØyConservativeSigbjørn AanesConservativeFredrik Färber - 17 October 2014ProgressMarit Berger Røsland17 October 2014 - 16 December 2015ConservativeTore Vamraak - 19 June 2015ConservativeTorkild Haukaas19 June 2015 - ConservativeIngvild Næss Stub19 June 2015 - ConservativeLaila Bokhari - 15 August 2016ConservativeMinistry of Foreign AffairsBård Glad Pedersen - 18 September 2015ConservativeHans Brattskar - 7 August 2015ConservativePål Arne Davidsen - 22 November 2013ProgressMorten Høglund22 November 2013 - 16 December 2015ProgressIngvild Næss Stub - 19 June 2015ConservativeElsbeth Tronstad19 June 2015 - ConservativeTone Skogen7 August 2015 - ConservativeLaila Bokhari15 August 2016 - ConservativeTore Hattrem18 December 2015 - 23 September 2016ConservativeMarit Berger Røsland23 September 2016 - 2017ConservativeMinistry of FinancePaal Bjørnestad - 16 December 2016ConservativeJon Gunnar Pedersen - 19 June 2015ConservativeTore Vamraak19 June 2015 - ConservativeJørgen Næsje ProgressOle Berget - 17 October 2014 ProgressHimanshu Gulati17 October 2014 - ProgressJon Georg Dale17 October 2014 - 16 December 2015ProgressCecilie Brein-Karlsen20 December 2016 - ProgressMinistry of DefenceØystein BøConservativeMinistry of Local Government and ModernizationPaul ChaffeyConservativeKristin Holm JensenConservativeAnders Bals - 28 November 2014ConservativeAnne Karin Olli28 November 2014 - ConservativeJardar Jensen - 6 November 2015ConservativeGrete Ellingsen6 November 2015 - ConservativePer Willy Amundsen - 20 December 2016ProgressMinistry of Health and CareAnne Grethe ErlandsenConservativeLisbeth NormannConservativeAstrid Nøklebye Heiberg - 15 April 2016ProgressCecilie Brein-Karlsen - 20 December 2016ProgressMinistry of Agriculture and FoodHanne BlåfjelldalProgressIngvild Ofte Arntsen30 October 2020-14 October 2021Christian DemocratMinistry of Transport and CommunicationsBård Hoksrud - 5 June 2015ProgressReynir Johannesson5 June 2015 - ProgressJon Georg Dale - 17 October 2014ProgressTom Cato Karlsen17 October 2014 - ProgressJohn-Ragnar Aarset - 16 December 2015ConservativeAmund Drønen Ringdal16 December 2015 – 11 May 2016ConservativeIngvild Ofte Arntsen24 January 2020-30 October 2020Christian DemocratMinistry of Trade and FisheriesDilek AyhanConservativeEirik Lae Solberg – 3 April 2014ConservativeLars Jacob Hiim3 April 2014 – ConservativeAmund Drønen Ringdal – 16 December 2015ConservativeMinistry of Labour and Social AffairsTorkil Åmland – 16 December 2015ProgressKristian Dahlberg Hauge – 29 April 2016ProgressThor Kleppen Sættem25 October 2013 – 20 December 2016ConservativeChristl Kvam2015 –ConservativeMinistry of CultureKnut Olav Åmås - 6 June 2014ConservativeBjørgulv Vinje Borgundvaag6 June 2014 - 8 January 2016ConservativeHimanshu Gulati15 January 2016 - ProgressMinistry of the EnvironmentLars Andreas LundeConservativeMinistry of Petroleum and EnergyKåre Fostervold - 23 October 2015ProgressKjell-Børge Freiberg23 October 2015 - ProgressMinistry of JusticeHimanshu Gulati - 17 October 2014ProgressJøran Kallmyr17 October 2014 - 19 February 2016ProgressVidar Brein-KarlsenProgressHans J. Røsjorde25 October 2013 - 19 June 2015ProgressGjermund Hagesæter19 June 2015 - 20 December 2016ProgressThor Kleppen Sættem20 December 2016 – ConservativeMarit Berger Røsland16 December 2015 - 23 September 2016ConservativeTorkil Åmland29 September 2017 -ProgressToril Charlotte Ulleberg Reynolds1 October 2017 -ProgressKnut Morten Johansen17 January 2018 - ProgressSveinung Rotevatn17 January 2018 - LiberalMinistry of Children and Social InclusionMaria Hoff Aanes - 17 October 2014ProgressKai-Morten Terning17 October 2014 - ProgressIda Krag26 November 2015 - 6 January 2016(acting)ProgressJøran Kallmyr16 December 2015 - 19 February 2016ProgressMarit Berger Røsland16 December 2015 - 1 April 2016ConservativeVidar Brein-Karlsen19 February 2016 - 1 April 2016ProgressMinistry of Children and Family AffairsIngvild Ofte Arntsen30 October 2020-14 October 2021Christian DemocratMinistry of EducationBjørn Haugstad16 October 2013-22 February 2018ConservativeBirgitte Jordahl25 October 2013 – 12 August 2016Conservative
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