List of county governors of Møre og Romsdal facts for kids

In Norway, each county has a special person called a county governor. This person represents the main government in their county. Think of them as the government's local helper.

The county governor's office is part of the Norwegian government. The title for this role has changed over time. It was once called Amtmann, then Fylkesmann, and now it's called Statsforvaltaren.

The area we now know as Møre og Romsdal county has a long history. It was first set up as a county in 1671. Over the years, its borders changed many times, splitting and rejoining with other areas. Since 1704, the county's borders have mostly stayed the same. The name of the county also changed. In 1919, it became Møre fylke, and in 1936, it was named Møre og Romsdal fylke.

The county governor helps the government in two main ways. First, they do administrative tasks for different government departments. Second, they check on what the local municipalities are doing. They also handle appeals for many decisions made by the local councils.

Understanding the County Governor's Role

The county governor is like the government's eyes and ears in the county. They make sure that decisions made by the Storting (Norway's parliament) and the main government are followed. This helps keep things running smoothly across the country.

What the Governor Does

The governor has important jobs. They help carry out national rules and guidelines. They also make sure that local areas, called municipalities, are doing their jobs right. If someone disagrees with a decision made by their local municipality, the county governor can review it.

How the Governor's Title Changed

The name for the county governor's job has changed several times. This is because the word for "county" itself changed in Norway.

• From 1671 to 1918, the title was Amtmann i Romsdalens amt.
• From 1919 to 1936, it was Fylkesmann i Møre.
• From 1936 to 2020, it was Fylkesmann i Møre og Romsdal.
• Since January 1, 2021, the title is Statsforvaltaren i Møre og Romsdal. This new name is gender-neutral.

List of County Governors in Møre og Romsdal

Many people have served as the county governor for Møre og Romsdal. Here is a list of those who have held this important position:

County governors of Møre og Romsdal
Start	End	Name
1671	1675	Christian Lindenow (1632–1675)
1675	1677	Fredrik von Offenberg (1610–1677)
1680	1681	Daniel Knoff (1614–1687)
1681	1691	Jonas Lilienskiold (1651–1691)
1691	1700	Iver von Ahnen (1657–1722)
1702	1703	Hans Lilienskiold (1650–1703)
1704	1719	Hans Hanssen Nobel (1657–1732)
1719	1729	Erik Must (1683–1729)
1729	1730	Michael Worm (1707–17??)
1730	1742	Christian Sørensen Solgaard (1687–1742)
1742	1751	Christian Ulrik Tønder (1699–1751)
1751	1760	Andreas Fieldsted (1717–1788)
1760	1773	Niels Krog Collin (1718–1782)
1773	1800	Even Hammer (1732–1800)
1800	1811	Ole Hannibal Sommerfeldt (1753–1821)
1811	1840	Hilmar Meincke Krohg (1776–1851)
1840	1853	Gudbrand Thesen (1792–1866)
1853	1893	Nils Weyer Arveschoug (1807–1894)
1893	1902	Ludvig Arnoldus Leth (1836–1902)
1902	1906	Alexander Lange Kielland (1849–1906)
1906	1913	Birger Kildal (1849–1913)
1914	1928	Oddmund Vik (1858–1930)
1928	1952	Trygve Utheim (1884–1952)
1941	1945	Erling Kvadsheim (1885–1958) (WWII Occupied government)
1952	1958	Olav Berntsen Oksvik (1887–1958)
1958	1966	Erling Anger (1909–1999)
1966	1972	Erling Sandene (1921–2015)
1972	1977	Kåre Ellingsgård (1926–2017)
1977	1 Jan 2002	Alv Jakob Fostervoll (1932–2015)
1 Jan 2002	1 Oct 2009	Ottar Befring (1939–2023)
1 Oct 2009	31 Dec 2018	Lodve Solholm (born 1949)
1 Jan 2019	30 Sept 2021	Rigmor Brøste (born 1965) Acting governor for Botten.
1 Jan 2019	present	Else-May Norderhus (born 1973) Did not take office until 2021 after finishing her Parliamentary term.