Minister of Culture and Equality facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Minister of Culture and Equality of Norway
Incumbent Lubna Jaffery since 28 June 2023
Ministry of Culture and Equality
Member of	Council of State
Seat	Oslo
Nominator	Prime Minister of Norway
Appointer	Monarch with approval of Parliament
Term length	No fixed length
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Norway
Precursor	Minister of Church Affairs and Education
Formation	14 October 1981
First holder	Lars Roar Langslet
Deputy	State secretaries at the Ministry of Culture and Equality
Website	Official website: http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/kud.html?id=545

The Minister of Culture and Equality in Norway is a very important person in the government. They are in charge of the Ministry of Culture and Equality. This ministry handles many things that are important for everyone's daily life. They look after culture, like music, art, and museums. They also deal with religion, media (like TV and internet), sports, and even games like gambling. Think of them as the government's main helper for all things fun and fair!

The ministry also works with important groups. These include the Gaming and Foundation Authority, which looks after games. There's also the National Archival Services, which keeps old records safe. The National Library and the Arts Council are also part of their work. They also oversee the Media Authority, which helps with TV and radio rules.

History of the Role

The job of Minister of Culture and Equality started in 1981. Back then, it was called the Minister of Culture and Sciences. This new role took over some duties from the Minister of Education. It focused on culture and research.

Over the years, the name and duties of the minister changed a few times. For example, in 1989, the role became the Minister of Culture and Church Affairs. This meant it included religious topics. Later, these duties moved around again between different ministries.

In 2013, church affairs were again part of the minister's job. However, the Church of Norway had become more independent. This meant the minister's role in church matters was less direct than before.

Who is the Current Minister?

The person holding this important job right now is Lubna Jaffery. She became the Minister of Culture and Equality in June 2023.

Past Ministers

Many different people have held the role of Minister of Culture and Equality. They come from various political parties in Norway. Each minister works to improve culture, equality, and other important areas for the country.

Here is a list of some of the people who have been the Minister of Culture and Equality:

Photo	Name	Party	Took office	Left office	Cabinet
Lars Roar Langslet	Langslet, Lars RoarLars Roar Langslet	Conservative	14 October 1981	9 May 1986	Willoch I-II
Hallvard Bakke	Bakke, HallvardHallvard Bakke	Labour	9 May 1986	16 October 1989	Brundtland II
Eleonore Bjartveit	Bjartveit, EleonoreEleonore Bjartveit	Christian Democratic	16 October 1989	3 November 1990	Syse
Åse Kleveland	Kleveland, ÅseÅse Kleveland	Labour	3 November 1990	25 October 1996	Brundtland III
Turid Birkeland	Birkeland, TuridTurid Birkeland	Labour	25 October 1996	17 October 1997	Jagland
Anne Enger Lahnstein	Lahnstein, Anne EngerAnne Enger Lahnstein	Centre	17 October 1997	8 October 1999	Bondevik I
Åslaug Haga	Haga, ÅslaugÅslaug Haga	Centre	8 October 1999	17 March 2000	Bondevik I
Ellen Horn	Horn, EllenEllen Horn	Labour	17 March 2000	19 October 2001	Stoltenberg I
Valgerd Svarstad Haugland	Haugland , Valgerd SvarstadValgerd Svarstad Haugland	Christian Democratic	19 October 2001	17 October 2005	Bondevik II
Trond Giske	Giske, TrondTrond Giske	Labour	17 October 2005	20 October 2009	Stoltenberg II
Anniken Huitfeldt	Huitfeldt, AnnikenAnniken Huitfeldt	Labour	20 October 2009	21 September 2012	Stoltenberg II
Hadia Tajik	Tajik, HadiaHadia Tajik	Labour	21 September 2012	16 October 2013	Stoltenberg II
Thorhild Widvey	Widvey, ThorhildThorhild Widvey	Conservative	16 October 2013	16 December 2015	Solberg
Linda Hofstad Helleland	Linda Hofstad Helleland	Conservative	16 December 2015	17 January 2018	Solberg
Trine Skei Grande	Grande, Trine SkeiTrine Skei Grande	Liberal	17 January 2018	24 January 2020	Solberg
Abid Raja	Raja, AbidAbid Raja	Liberal	24 January 2020	14 October 2021	Solberg
Anette Trettebergstuen	Trettebergstuen, AnetteAnette Trettebergstuen	Labour	14 October 2021	28 June 2023	Støre
Lubna Jaffery	Jaffery, LubnaLubna Jaffery	Labour	28 June 2023	present	Støre