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Executive branch Norway, in 35 editions.
The entry for Norway published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 23 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 23
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- monarch,
- prime minister,
- State Council (cabinet)
monarch, prime minister, State Council (cabinet)
Published as “Executive branch”
- monarch,
- prime minister,
- State Council (cabinet)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS (born 20 July 1973)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Gro Harlem BRUNDTLAND (since 3 November 1990)
Published as “Elections”
- Storting:
- last held on 11 September 1989 (next to be held 6 September 1993);
- results - Labor 34.3%, Conservative 22.2%, Progress 13.0%, Socialist Left 10.1%, Christian People's 8.5%, Center Party 6.6%, Finnmark List 0.3%, other 5%;
- seats - (165 total) Labor 63, Conservative 37, Progress 22, Socialist Left 17, Christian People's 14, Center Party 11, Finnmark List 1
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
monarch, prime minister, State Council (cabinet)
Chief of State:
King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON
MAGNUS (born 20 July 1973)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Gro Harlem BRUNDTLAND (since 3 November 1990)
Storting:
last held on 11 September 1989 (next to be held 6 September 1993); results -
Labor 34.3%, Conservative 22.2%, Progress 13.0%, Socialist Left 10.1%,
Christian People's 8.5%, Center Party 6.6%, Finnmark List 0.3%, other 5%;
seats - (165 total) Labor 63, Conservative 37, Progress 22, Socialist Left
17, Christian People's 14, Center Party 11, Finnmark List 1
Published as “Elections”
- Storting:
- last held on 11 September 1989 (next to be held 6 September 1993);
- results - Labor 34.3%, Conservative 22.2%, Progress 13.0%, Socialist Left 10.1%, Christian People's 8.5%, Center Party 6.6%, Finnmark List 0.3%, other 5%;
- seats - (165 total) Labor 63, Conservative 37, Progress 22, Socialist Left 17, Christian People's 14, Center Party 11, Finnmark List 1
Published as “Executive branch”
- monarch,
- prime minister,
- State Council (cabinet)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS (born 20 July 1973)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Gro Harlem BRUNDTLAND (since 3 November 1990)
monarch, prime minister, State Council (cabinet)Storting:
Chief of State:
King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON
MAGNUS (born 20 July 1973)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Gro Harlem BRUNDTLAND (since 3 November 1990)
last held on 11 September 1989 (next to be held 6 September 1993); results -
Labor 34.3%, Conservative 22.2%, Progress 13.0%, Socialist Left 10.1%,
Christian People's 8.5%, Center Party 6.6%, Finnmark List 0.3%, other 5%;
seats - (165 total) Labor 63, Conservative 37, Progress 22, Socialist Left
17, Christian People's 14, Center Party 11, Finnmark List 1
monarch, prime minister, State Council (cabinet)
Chief of State:
King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON
MAGNUS (born 20 July 1973)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Gro Harlem BRUNDTLAND (since 3 November 1990)
The entry for Norway did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS (born 20 July 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Gro Harlem BRUNDTLAND (since 3 November 1990)
- cabinet:
- State Council; appointed by the king in accordance with the will of the Storting
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent
Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS (born 20 July 1973)
head of government: Prime Minister Gro Harlem BRUNDTLAND (since 3
November 1990)
cabinet: State Council; appointed by the king in accordance with the
will of the Storting
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991) is a hereditary monarch; Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS (born 20 July 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Gro Harlem BRUNDTLAND (since 3 November 1990) was appointed by the king with the approval of the Storting
- cabinet:
- State Council was appointed by the king with the approval of the Storting
chief of state: King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); 1991) is a
hereditary monarch; Heir Apparent
20 July 1973)
head of government: Prime Minister Gro Harlem BRUNDTLAND (since 3
November 1990) was appointed by the king with the approval of the
Storting
cabinet: State Council; Council was appointed by the king in accordance with the approvalwill of the Storting
- chief of state :
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS (born 20 July 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Thorbjoern JAGLAND (since 25 October 1996)
- cabinet:
- State Council appointed by the king with the approval of the Parliament
- elections:
- none;
- the king is a hereditary monarch;
- following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the king with the approval of the Parliament
chief of state: state : King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991) is a 1991); Heir Apparent
hereditary monarch;
Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS (born
head of government: Prime Minister Gro Harlem BRUNDTLAND Thorbjoern JAGLAND (since 3 25November 1990) was October 1996)
cabinet: State Council appointed by the king with the approval of theStorting Parliamentcabinet: State Council was elections: none; the king is a hereditary monarch; following
parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of
a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the king
with the approvalStorting Parliament
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS (born 20 July 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Kjell Magne BONDEVIK (since 15 October 1997)
- cabinet:
- State Council appointed by the king with the approval of the Parliament
- elections:
- none;
- the king is a hereditary monarch;
- following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the king with the approval of the Parliament
chief of state : state: King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent
Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS (born 20 July 1973)
head of government: Prime Minister Thorbjoern JAGLAND Kjell Magne BONDEVIK (since 25 15
October 1996) 1997)
cabinet: State Council appointed by the king with the approval of the
Parliament
elections: none; the king is a hereditary monarch; following
parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of
a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the king
with the approval of the Parliament
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Kjell Magne BONDEVIK (since 15 October 1997)
- cabinet:
- State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of the Parliament
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the Parliament
chief of state: King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent
Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)
head of government: Prime Minister Kjell Magne BONDEVIK (since 15
October 1997)
cabinet: State Council appointed by the king monarch with the approval of the
the Parliament
elections: none; the king monarch is a hereditary monarch; hereditary; following
elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of
coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the kingmonarch with
the approval of the Parliament
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Jens STOLTENBERG (since 17 March 2000)
- cabinet:
- State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of the Parliament
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the Parliament
chief of state: King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent
head of government: Prime Minister Kjell Magne BONDEVIK Jens STOLTENBERG (since 15 17 March 2000)
October 1997)
cabinet: State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; following parliamentary
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991);
- Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973) head of government: Prime Minister Jens STOLTENBERG (since 17 March 2000) cabinet: State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of the Parliament elections: none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- following parliamentary elections, the leader of the largest party or leader of a coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the Parliament
chief of state: King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)majority largest party or leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the Parliament
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Kjell Magne BONDEVIK (since 19 October 2001)
- cabinet:
- State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of Parliament
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the Parliament
chief of state: King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)
head of government: Prime Minister Jens STOLTENBERG Kjell Magne BONDEVIK (since 17 March 2000) 19 October 2001)
cabinet: State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of the Parliament
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the largest majority party or the leader of a the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the Parliament
The same text in 3 editions, 2005 to 2007.
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Jens STOLTENBERG (since 17 October 2005)
- cabinet:
- State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of parliament
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
chief of state: King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)
head of government: Prime Minister Kjell Magne BONDEVIK Jens STOLTENBERG (since 19 17 October 2001) 2005)
cabinet: State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of Parliament parliament
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the Parliament parliament
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Jens STOLTENBERG (since 17 October 2005)
- cabinet:
- State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of parliament
- elections:
- the monarch is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
chief of state: King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)
head of government: Prime Minister Jens STOLTENBERG (since 17 October 2005)
cabinet: State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of parliament
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Jens STOLTENBERG (since 17 October 2005)
- cabinet:
- State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of parliament
- elections:
- the monarch is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
chief of state:
King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)
head of government:
Prime Minister Jens STOLTENBERG (since 17 October 2005)
cabinet:
State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of parliament
elections:
the monarch is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Jens STOLTENBERG (since 17 October 2005)
- cabinet:
State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
chief of state:
King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)
head of government:
Prime Minister Jens STOLTENBERG (since 17 October 2005)
cabinet:
State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the monarch monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Erna SOLBERG (since 9 September 2013)
- cabinet:
State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
chief of state:
King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)
head of government:
Prime Minister Jens STOLTENBERG Erna SOLBERG (since 17 October 2005) 9 September 2013)
cabinet:
State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Erna SOLBERG (since 16 October 2013)
- cabinet:
State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
chief of state:
King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)
head of government:
Prime Minister Erna SOLBERG (since 9 September 16 October 2013)
cabinet:
State Council appointed by the monarch with the approval of parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son of the monarch (born 20 July 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Erna SOLBERG (since 16 October 2013)
- cabinet:
- State Council appointed by the monarch, approved by Parliament
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
chief of state:
head of government:
cabinet:monarch with the approval of parliament monarch, approved by Parliament
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS (son of the monarch, born 20 July 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Erna SOLBERG (since 16 October 2013)
- cabinet:
- State Council appointed by the monarch, approved by Parliament
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
chief of state: King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS, son MAGNUS (son of the monarch (born monarch, born 20 July 1973)
head of government: Prime Minister Erna SOLBERG (since 16 October 2013)
cabinet: State Council appointed by the monarch, approved by Parliament
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS (son of the monarch, born 20 July 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Erna SOLBERG (since 16 October 2013)
- cabinet:
- Council of State appointed by the monarch, approved by Parliament
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
chief of state: King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS (son of the monarch, born 20 July 1973)
head of government: Prime Minister Erna SOLBERG (since 16 October 2013)
cabinet: State Council of State appointed by the monarch, approved by Parliament
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS (son of the monarch, born 20 July 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Jonas Gahr STORE (since 14 October 2021); note - Prime Minister Erna SOLBERG resigned on 12 October 2021
- cabinet:
- Council of State appointed by the monarch, approved by Parliament
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
chief of state: King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS (son of the monarch, born 20 July 1973)
head of government: Prime Minister Jonas Gahr STORE (since 14 October 2021); note - Prime Minister Erna SOLBERG (since 16 resigned on 12 October 2013) 2021
cabinet: Council of State appointed by the monarch, approved by Parliament
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS (son of the monarch, born 20 July 1973)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Jonas Gahr STORE (since 14 October 2021)
- cabinet:
- Council of State appointed by the monarch, approved by Parliament
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
chief of state: King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS (son of the monarch, born 20 July 1973)
head of government: Prime Minister Jonas Gahr STORE (since 14 October 2021); note - Prime Minister Erna SOLBERG resigned on 12 October 2021 2021)
cabinet: Council of State appointed by the monarch, approved by Parliament
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Jonas Gahr STORE (since 14 October 2021)
- cabinet:
- Council of State appointed by the monarch, approved by Parliament
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
chief of state: King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991); Heir Apparent Crown Prince HAAKON MAGNUS (son of the monarch, born 20 July 1973) 1991)
head of government: Prime Minister Jonas Gahr STORE (since 14 October 2021)
cabinet: Council of State appointed by the monarch, approved by Parliament
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch with the approval of the parliament
- chief of state:
- King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Jonas Gahr STORE (since 14 October 2021)
- cabinet:
- Council of State appointed by the monarch, approved by Parliament
- election/appointment process:
- the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the monarch usually appoints the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as prime minister, with the approval of Parliament
chief of state: King HARALD V (since 17 January 1991)
head of government: Prime Minister Jonas Gahr STORE (since 14 October 2021)
cabinet: Council of State appointed by the monarch, approved by Parliamentelections/appointments: election/appointment process: the monarchy is hereditary; following parliamentary legislative elections, the monarch usually appoints the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed as prime minister by the monarch minister, with the approval of the parliament Parliament
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