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The Deputy to the Prime Minister of Norway (in Norwegian: Norges stedfortredende statsminister) was a special job in the Norwegian government. Think of it like a second-in-command for the Prime Minister. This official role existed for a short time in Norway's history. It was part of two different governments: one led by Kåre Willoch (from 1985 to 1986) and another led by Kjell Magne Bondevik (from 1997 to 2000).

Before 1985, the Minister of Foreign Affairs often acted as the Prime Minister's main helper. They weren't officially called the 'Deputy Prime Minister,' but they often stepped in when needed. Outside of these specific times, other government ministers have also helped the Prime Minister unofficially, especially those from smaller parties in coalition governments.

Who Served as Deputy Prime Minister?

This section lists the people who officially held the title of Deputy to the Prime Minister in Norway.

Name	Political Party	Started Job	Left Job	How Long They Served	Government
Bondevik, Kjell MagneKjell Magne Bondevik	Christian Democratic Party	4 October 1985	9 May 1986	217 days	Willoch II
No one held the job (from 9 May 1986 to 17 October 1997)
Lahnstein, Anne EngerAnne Enger Lahnstein	Centre Party	17 October 1997	8 October 1999	1 year, 356 days	Bondevik I
Enoksen, Odd RogerOdd Roger Enoksen	Centre Party	8 October 1999	17 March 2000	161 days	Bondevik I

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