Gunnar Berge

Gunnar Berge (born 29 August 1940) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, born in Etne, Hordaland.[2] Berge represented Rogaland in the Norwegian Parliament from 1969 to 1993.[2] He was Minister of Finance 1986–1989, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development 1992–1996, as well as minister of Nordic Cooperation 1992–1996.[3] After his political career he was Director General of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate 1996–2007.[2] He was also member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 1997 to 2002, as leader from 2000 to 2002.[2]

Gunnar Berge
Berge in 2010 (photo by Jarle Vienes)
Minister of Local Government
In office 4 September 1992 – 25 October 1996
Prime Minister	Gro Harlem Brundtland
Preceded by	Kjell Borgen
Succeeded by	Kjell Opseth
Minister of Nordic Cooperation
In office 4 September 1992 – 25 October 1996
Prime Minister	Gro Harlem Brundtland
Preceded by	Kjell Borgen
Succeeded by	Grete Knudsen
Minister of Finance
In office 9 May 1986 – 16 October 1989
Prime Minister	Gro Harlem Brundtland
Preceded by	Arne Skauge
Succeeded by	Arne Skauge
Member of the Norwegian Parliament
In office 1 October 1969 – 30 September 1993
Constituency	Rogaland
Personal details
Born	29 August 1940 Etne, Hordaland, Norway
Political party	Labour
Spouse(s)	Gunvor Wahlberg[1]

References

1. "Gunnar Berge" (in Norwegian). Store Norske Leksikon. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
2. Staff. "Gunnar Berge" (in Norwegian). Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
3. "Det norske statsråd 1814-: III Personer 1814-". Government.no. Archived from the original on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2009-08-25.