List of Norwegian governments
This is a list of Norwegian governments with parties and Prime Ministers. Within coalition governments the parties are listed according to parliamentary representation with the most popular party first. The Prime Ministers' parties are italicized.
Governments
Between 1814 and 1884
With exception of the Cabinet of 1814 , that was appointed by the then Crown-Prince of Denmark , Christian Fredrik , all the cabinets were appointed by the King of Sweden , who was also King of Norway .
Between 1884 and 1945
In 1884 the parliamentary system was introduced in Norway. Since then, all governments had to have support in the Parliament of Norway , and consisted of party member ministers.
Cabinet
Took office
Left office
Prime Minister
Party(s)
Sverdrup's Cabinet 26 June 1884 13 July 1889 Johan Sverdrup Liberal
Stang's First Cabinet 13 July 1889 6 March 1891 Emil Stang Conservative
Steen's First Cabinet 6 March 1891 2 May 1893 Johannes Steen Liberal
Stang's Second Cabinet 2 May 1893 14 October 1895 Emil Stang
Conservative
Hagerup's First Cabinet 14 October 1895 17 February 1898 Francis Hagerup Conservative , Moderate Liberal , Independent Liberals
Steen's Second Cabinet 17 February 1898 21 April 1902 Johannes Steen
Liberal
Blehr's First Cabinet 21 April 1902 22 October 1903 Otto Albert Blehr Liberal
Hagerup's Second Cabinet 22 October 1903 11 March 1905 Francis Hagerup
Coalition Party Liberal , Conservative
Michelsen's Cabinet 11 March 1905 23 October 1907 Christian Michelsen Liberal , Conservative, Moderate Liberal
Løvland's Cabinet 23 October 1907 19 March 1908 Jørgen Løvland Liberal , Liberal Left , Moderate Liberal
Knudsen's First Cabinet 19 March 1908 2 February 1910 Gunnar Knudsen Liberal
Konow's Cabinet 2 February 1910 20 February 1912 Wollert Konow Conservative, Liberal Left
Bratlie's Cabinet 20 February 1912 31 January 1913 Jens Bratlie Conservative , Liberal Left
Knudsen's Second Cabinet 31 January 1913 21 June 1920 Gunnar Knudsen
Liberal
Bahr Halvorsen's First Cabinet 21 June 1920 22 June 1921 Otto Bahr Halvorsen Conservative , Liberal Left
Blehr's Second Cabinet 22 June 1921 23 March 1923 Otto Albert Blehr
Liberal
Bahr Halvorsen's Second Cabinet 23 March 1923 30 May 1923 Otto Bahr Halvorsen
Conservative , Liberal Left
Berge's Cabinet 30 May 1923 25 July 1924 Abraham Berge Conservative, Liberal Left
First cabinet Mowinckel 25 July 1924 5 March 1926 Johan Ludwig Mowinckel Liberal
Lykke's Cabinet 5 March 1926 28 January 1928 Ivar Lykke Conservative , Liberal Left
Hornsrud's Cabinet 28 January 1928 15 February 1928 Christopher Hornsrud Labour
Mowinckel's Second Cabinet 15 February 1928 12 May 1931 Johan Ludwig Mowinckel
Liberal
Kolstad's Cabinet 12 May 1931 14 March 1932 Peder Kolstad Agrarian
Hundseid's Cabinet 14 March 1932 3 March 1933 Jens Hundseid Agrarian
Mowinckel's Third Cabinet 3 March 1933 20 March 1935 Johan Ludwig Mowinckel
Liberal
Nygaardsvold's Cabinet 20 March 1935 25 June 1945 Johan Nygaardsvold Labour
De facto Governments during World War II
During the German occupation of Norway during World War II there were four cabinets, that ruled as part of Josef Terbovens administration of Norway. These Governments were the de facto ruling body of Norway during the war, though the Cabinet Nygaardsvold still held the de jure office, in exile in London , United Kingdom .
Governments since 1945
Cabinet
Took office
Left office
Prime Minister
Party(s)
Gerhardsen's First Cabinet 25 June 1945 5 November 1945 Einar Gerhardsen Labour , Conservative, Liberal, Agrarian, Communist
Gerhardsen's Second Cabinet 5 November 1945 9 November 1951 Einar Gerhardsen
Labour
Torp's Cabinet 9 November 1951 22 January 1955 Oscar Torp Labour
Gerhardsen's Third Cabinet 22 January 1955 28 August 1963 Einar Gerhardsen
Labour
Lyng's Cabinet 28 August 1963 25 September 1963 John Lyng Conservative Centre , Christian Democratic , Liberal
Gerhardsen's Fourth Cabinet 25 September 1963 12 October 1965 Einar Gerhardsen
Labour
Borten's Cabinet 12 October 1965 17 March 1971 Per Borten Conservative, Liberal, Centre , Christian Democratic
Bratteli's First Cabinet 17 March 1971 17 October 1972 Trygve Bratteli Labour
Korvald's Cabinet 17 October 1972 12 October 1973 Lars Korvald Centre, Christian Democratic , Liberal
Bratteli's Second Cabinet 12 October 1973 15 January 1976 Trygve Bratteli
Labour
Nordli's Cabinet 15 January 1976 4 February 1981 Odvar Nordli Labour
Brundtland's First Cabinet 4 February 1981 14 October 1981 Gro Harlem Brundtland Labour
Willoch's First Cabinet 14 October 1981 8 June 1983 Kåre Willoch Conservative
Willoch's Second Cabinet 8 June 1983 9 May 1986 Kåre Willoch
Conservative , Christian Democratic, Centre
Brundtland's Second Cabinet 9 May 1986 16 October 1989 Gro Harlem Brundtland
Labour
Syse's Cabinet 16 October 1989 3 November 1990 Jan P. Syse Conservative , Christian Democratic, Centre
Brundtland's Third Cabinet 3 November 1990 25 October 1996 Gro Harlem Brundtland
Labour
Jagland's Cabinet 25 October 1996 17 October 1997 Thorbjørn Jagland Labour
Bondevik's First Cabinet 17 October 1997 17 March 2000 Kjell Magne Bondevik Christian Democratic , Centre, Liberal
Stoltenberg's First Cabinet 17 March 2000 19 October 2001 Jens Stoltenberg Labour
Bondevik's Second Cabinet 19 October 2001 17 October 2005 Kjell Magne Bondevik
Conservative, Christian Democratic , Liberal
Stoltenberg's Second Cabinet 17 October 2005 16 October 2013 Jens Stoltenberg
Labour , Socialist Left , Centre
Solberg's Cabinet 16 October 2013 14 October 2021
Erna Solberg
Conservative , Progress Party (2013–2018)
Conservative , Progress, Liberal (2018–2019)
Conservative , Progress, Liberal, Christian Democratic (2019–2020)
Conservative , Liberal, Christian Democratic (2020–)
Støre's Cabinet
14 October 2021
Incumbent
Jonas Gahr Støre
Labour , Centre
Parties
The following parties have had cabinet seats.
See also
References
1814–1884 1884–1945 1940–45 1945–present
