Ministry of Culture and Equality

The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Equality (Norwegian: Det kongelige kultur- og likestillingsdepartement; short name Kultur- og likestillingsdepartementet) is responsible for cultural policy, regulations and other matters related to the media and sports, and equality and non-discrimination. The ministry was established in 1982, at which time it was called the Ministry of Cultural and Scientific Affairs. Until then, the Ministry of Church and Education had had the overriding responsibility for cultural affairs in Norway. It is led by the Minister of Culture and Equality Anette Trettebergstuen (Labour). The Secretary-General of the ministry is Kristin Berge. The ministry reports to the Storting.

Royal Ministry of Culture and Equality
Det kongelige kultur- og likestillingsdepartement
Agency overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Norway
HeadquartersOslo
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Kristin Berge, Secretary-General
Websitewww.regjeringen.no/kud
The facade of the Ministry of Culture and parts of the Supreme Court in Oslo

Organisation

The ministry is led by the Minister of Culture and Equality Anette Trettebergstuen, who represents the Labour Party. The Secretary-General of the ministry is Kristin Berge. Gry Haugsbakken and Odin Adelsten Aunan Bohmann are state secretaries, and Oda Malmin is a political adviser.[1]

Departments

The ministry is divided into six departments and an information unit.[2]

  • Department of Civil Society and Sports
  • Department of Cultural Heritage
  • Department of Media and the Arts
  • Department for Equality, Non-discrimination and International Affairs
  • Department of Administrative Affairs
  • The Communication Unit


See also

References
  1. "Om Kultur- og likestillingsdepartementet". Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. Departments Regjeringen.no. Retrieved 21 January 2022


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