Brundtland's First Cabinet
Brundtland's First Cabinet was a minority, Labour Government of Norway. It succeeded the Labour Cabinet Nordli, and sat between 4 February and 14 October 1981. The cabinet was the first in Norwegian history to be led by a woman.[1] It was replaced by the Conservative Willoch's First Cabinet after the 1981 election. Brundtland's cabinet had the following composition.
| Brundtland's First Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 Cabinet of Norway | |
 | |
| Date formed | 4 February 1981 |
| Date dissolved | 14 October 1981 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Olav V of Norway |
| Head of government | Gro Harlem Brundtland |
| Total no. of members | 17 |
| Member party | Labour Party |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1981 parliamentary election |
| Legislature term(s) | 1977–1981 |
| Outgoing formation | 1981 parliamentary election |
| Predecessor | Nordli's Cabinet |
| Successor | Willoch's First Cabinet |
Cabinet members
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Gro Harlem Brundtland | 4 February 1981 | 14 October 1981 | Labour | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Knut Frydenlund | 4 February 1981 | 14 October 1981 | Labour | |
| Minister of Finance and Customs | Ulf Sand | 4 February 1981 | 14 October 1981 | Labour | |
| Minister of Defence | Thorvald Stoltenberg | 4 February 1981 | 14 October 1981 | Labour | |
| Minister of Justice and the Police | Bjørn Skau | 4 February 1981 | 14 October 1981 | Labour | |
| Minister of Transport and Communications | Ronald Bye | 4 February 1981 | 14 October 1981 | Labour | |
| Minister of Local Government and Labour | Harriet Andreassen | 4 February 1981 | 14 October 1981 | Labour | |
| Minister of Education and Church Affairs | Einar Førde | 4 February 1981 | 14 October 1981 | Labour | |
| Minister of Social Affairs | Arne Nilsen | 4 February 1981 | 14 October 1981 | Labour | |
| Minister of Family Affairs and Government Administration | Sissel Rønbeck | 4 February 1981 | 14 October 1981 | Labour | |
| Minister of Agriculture | Oskar Øksnes | 4 February 1981 | 14 October 1981 | Labour | |
| Minister of Industry | Finn Kristensen | 4 February 1981 | 14 October 1981 | Labour | |
| Minister of Trade and Shipping | Kari Gjesteby | 4 February 1981 | 14 October 1981 | Labour | |
| Minister of the Environment | Rolf A. Hansen | 4 February 1981 | 14 October 1981 | Labour | |
| Minister of Petroleum and Energy | Arvid Johanson | 4 February 1981 | 14 October 1981 | Labour | |
| Minister of Fisheries | Eivind Bolle | 4 February 1981 | 14 October 1981 | Labour | |
References
- Lee, Phil (2013). The Rough Guide to Norway. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781409355687.
- "Gro Harlem Brundtland's First Cabinet" (in Norwegian). Government.no. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
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