The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction ( no, Forsynings- og gjenreisningsdepartementet) was a

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

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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. 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 as heads of office.

Ministers

Also, Jens Bache-Wiig was acting minister in 1940, on behalf of the

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in Oslo. Nikolai Schei and Sverre Støstad were acting ministers in 1945.Ministry of Provisioning and Reconstruction, Councillor of State
- Government.no

References

{{authority control Provisioning and Reconstruction 1939 establishments in Norway 1950 disestablishments in Norway Ministries established in 1939