The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction ( no, Forsynings- og gjenreisningsdepartementet) was a
Norwegian
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ministry
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that existed from 1939 to 1950.
It was established on 1 October 1939 as the Ministry of Provisioning, though having no relation to the
Ministry of Provisioning The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Industrial Provisioning ( no, Provianteringsdepartementet) was a Norwegian ministry that existed from 1917 to 1922.
It was established on 26 August 1916, during the first World War. It ceased to exist on 31 October ...
which existed from 1916 to 1922. The name was changed to the Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction in 1942. It ceased to exist on 30 June 1950. Its tasks were transferred to various
ministries
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.
From the beginning in 1939 the ministry consisted of four directorates and one department (). The directorates were led by
Nikolai Schei
Nikolai Andreas Schei (9 May 1901 – 25 May 1985) was a Norwegian jurist and civil servant.
He was born in Førde as the son of Per Schei (1872–1960) and Johanne Schei (1874–1963). He was a brother of Andreas Schei, and through him an uncle ...
,
Jens Bache-Wiig,
Per Prebensen and
Øivind Lorentzen
Øivind Sven Lorentzen (14 October 1882 – 9 May 1980) was a Norwegian shipping magnate.
Pre-war life and career
He was born in Holmestrand as a son of ship-owner Hans Ludvig Lorentzen (1839–1904) and Thala Margrethe Bredrup (1847–1941). His ...
. The department was led by
Alf Frydenberg with
Erling Mossige and
Andreas Schei Andreas Olai Schei (7 October 1902 – 25 December 1989) was a Norwegian jurist and civil servant.
He was born in Førde as the son of Per Schei (1872–1960) and Johanne Schei (1874–1963). He was a younger brother of Nikolai Schei. In 1936 he ...
as heads of office.
Ministers
Also, Jens Bache-Wiig was acting minister in 1940, on behalf of the
Administrative Council
Administrative Council () was a part of Council of State of the Congress Poland. Introduced by the Constitution of the Kingdom of Poland in 1815, it was composed of 5 ministers, special nominees of the King and the Namestnik of the Kingdom of Polan ...
in Oslo. Nikolai Schei and
Sverre Støstad were acting ministers in 1945.
Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction, Councillor of State
- Government.no
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Provisioning and Reconstruction
1939 establishments in Norway
1950 disestablishments in Norway
Ministries established in 1939