First Bondevik 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

State Secretaries Ministry State Secretary Period PartyOffice of the Prime MinisterKari HusøyChristian DemocraticGunnar HusanChristian DemocraticOdd Jostein SæterChristian DemocraticJarle Skjørestad – 29 March 1999CentreÅslaug Haga29 March 1999 – 8 October 1999CentrePer Tore Woie27 October 1997 – LiberalAnna Kristine Jahr Røine18 October 1999 –CentreTore Killingland25 February 2000 –LiberalMinistry of Foreign AffairsÅslaug Haga – 29 March 1999CentreJarle Skjørestad29 March 1999 –CentreLeiv Lunde23 October 1997 –Christian DemocraticJanne Haaland Matlary6 November 1997 –Christian DemocraticWegger Christian Strømmen12 February 1999 –Christian DemocraticMinistry of DefenceOmmund Heggheim29 October 1997 – 15 March 1999Christian DemocraticKjell Alvheim19 March 1999 –LiberalMinistry of Industry and TradeHarriet E. BergLiberalOdd Hellesnes27 October 1997 – 13 April 1999LiberalHans Tormod Antonsen23 April 1999 –LiberalMinistry of Labour and Government AdministrationKjell Alvheim – 15 March 1999LiberalHelge Eide22 March 1999 – 18 October 1999Christian DemocraticJostein Solberg25 October 1999 –Christian DemocraticMinistry of FinanceArne Synnes – 15 October 1999Christian DemocraticTori Hoven23 October 1997 – 5 December 199730 September 1998 – 1 January 2000LiberalBrynjulf Moe5 December 1997 – 30 September 1998LiberalHelge Eide18 October 1999 –Christian DemocraticEndre Skjørestad1 January 2000 –CentreReinert Andreas Leirvik17 January 2000 –LiberalMinistry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentJohanne Gaup23 October 1997 – CentrePer N. Hagen23 October 1997 – 10 May 1999CentrePer Olaf Lundteigen10 May 1999 –CentreOlav Ulleren10 May 1999 –CentreMinistry of Social Affairs and HealthIdar Magne Holme23 October 1997 –Christian DemocraticRita H. Roaldsen23 October 1997 – 29 January 1999CentreSteinulf Tungesvik29 January 1999 –CentreMinistry of CultureIvar Egeberg– 17 July 1998CentrePer Kristian Skulberg17 July 1998 –CentreMinistry of Transport and CommunicationsTorild Skogsholm– 15 March 1999LiberalSvein Ottar Sandal15 March 1999 –Christian DemocraticMinistry of FisheriesJohannes Martin Nakken23 October 1997 – 3 November 1999CentreTerje Lorentz Magnussen3 November 1999 – 21 January 2000CentreKenneth Mikkelsen4 February 2000 –CentreMinistry of the EnvironmentJesper Werdelin Simonsen23 October 1997 –LiberalMinistry of AgricultureJan Erik Sundby24 October 1997 –Christian DemocraticMinistry of Justice and PoliceBjørn Johan Solbakken28 November 1997 –Christian DemocraticÅshild Anmarkrud27 October 1997 – 15 March 1999Christian DemocraticAtle Hamar15 March 1999 –LiberalMinistry of Children and Family AffairsOdd Anders With27 October 1997 – 23 August 1999Christian DemocraticTorunn Laupsa23 August 1999 –Christian DemocraticMinistry of Petroleum and EnergyHåkon Giil – 29 January 1999CentreErlend Grimstad29 January 1999 –CentreMinistry of Church Affairs, Education and ResearchSvein HelgesenChristian DemocraticMarit Elisebet Totland23 October 1997 –Christian Democratic

References Kjell Magne Bondeviks første regjering 1997-2000 – Regjeringen.no

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