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NORWAY
| The functions of the King are mainly ceremonial, but he has influence as the symbol of unity. The Council of Ministers consists of a prime minister -- chosen by the political parties represented in the Storting -- and other ministers. The 165 members of the Storting are elected from 18 fylker (counties) for 4-year terms according to a complicated system of proportional representation. After elections, the Storting divides into two chambers, theOdelsting and the Lagting, which meet separately or jointly depending on the legislative issue under consideration. |
| CURRENT GOVERNMENT |
| King |
Harald V, |
| Prime Minister |
Bondevik, Kjell Magne |
| Min. of Agriculture |
Sponheim, Lars |
| Min. of Children & Family Affairs |
Davoy, Laila |
| Min. of Culture & Church Affairs |
Haugland, Valgerd Svarstad |
| Min. of Defense |
Krohn Devold, Kristin |
| Min. of Education & Research |
Clemet, Kristin |
| Min. of the Environment |
Brende, Borge |
| Min. of Finance |
Foss, Per-Kristian |
| Min. of Fisheries and Nordic Cooperation |
Ludvigsen, Svein |
| Min. of Foreign Affairs |
Petersen, Jan |
| Min. of Health |
Hoybraten, Dagfinn |
| Min. of International Development |
Frafjord Johnson, Hilde |
| Min. of Justice & Police |
Dorum, Odd Einar |
| Min. of Labor & Govt. Admin. |
Norman, Victor Danielsen |
| Min. of Local Govt. & Regional Development |
Solberg, Erna |
| Min. of Petroleum & Energy |
Steensnaes, Einar |
| Min. of Social Affairs |
Schou, Ingjerd |
| Min. of Trade & Industry |
Gabrielsen, Ansgar |
| Min. of Transport & Communications |
Skogsholm, Torild |
| Governor, Bank of Norway |
Gjedrem, Svein |
| Ambassador to the US |
Vollebaek, Knut |
| Permanent Representative to the UN, New York |
Kolby, Ole Peter |
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