Prime Minister of Norway facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of Norway |
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State coat of arms of Norway
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| Executive branch of the Norwegian Government Office of the Prime Minister |
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| Member of | Council of State |
| Reports to | The Storting |
| Residence | Statsministerboligen |
| Seat | Regjeringskvartalet, Oslo |
| Nominator | The previous prime minister |
| Appointer | Monarch of Norway on the advice of the previous prime minister or the president of the Storting |
| Term length | No fixed term
Serves as long as the incumbent does not have the majority of the Storting against them.
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| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Norway |
| Inaugural holder | Peder Anker |
| Formation | 17 May 1814 |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister |
| Salary | annual: 1,735,682 NOK/US$ 168,023 |
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The prime minister of Norway (called statsminister in Norwegian) is the main leader of the Norwegian government. They are like the chief manager of the country. The prime minister works with a team called the Cabinet. This team includes all the top leaders of government departments.
Together, the prime minister and the Cabinet are responsible for their choices. They answer to the King, to the Storting (which is Norway's Parliament), to their political party, and to the people who voted for them. The prime minister usually leads the biggest political party in the Storting. Sometimes, they lead a group of parties working together.
What Does the Prime Minister Do?
The prime minister's job is very important. They lead the country's government. Norway has a special rulebook called the Constitution, which was created on May 17, 1814. The prime minister's role comes from laws, not directly from this Constitution.
Even though the prime minister has few official powers listed in laws, they have a lot of real power. This is because they lead their political party in the Storting. As of October 2021, Jonas Gahr Støre from the Labour Party is the prime minister of Norway. He took over from Erna Solberg.
How is Norway's Prime Minister Different?
Norwegian prime ministers have a unique rule compared to leaders in other European countries. They cannot ask the King to hold new elections early. In Norway, the Storting must serve its full four-year term.
If the prime minister loses the support of the Storting, they must step down. This means they have to resign from their position.
See also
In Spanish: Primer ministro de Noruega para niños
- List of heads of government of Norway
- Regjeringskvartalet
