The Deputy to the Prime Minister of Norway (
Norwegian: ''Norges stedfortredende statsminister'') was an office in the second cabinet of
Kåre Willoch (1985-1986) and the first cabinet of
Kjell Magne Bondevik (1997-2000).
From 1905 to 1985, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs
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acted as the Prime Minister's ''
de facto
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'' but not ''
de jure
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'' deputy. Outside of these periods, other cabinet ministers have acted as unofficial deputies to the Prime Minister,
especially from smaller parties in coalitions.
Deputies
References
Politics of Norway
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