The Norwegian

Minister of Defence A defence minister or minister of defence is a Cabinet (government), cabinet official position in charge of a ministry of defense, which regulates the armed forces in sovereign states. The role of a defence minister varies considerably from coun ...

is the head of the

Norwegian Ministry of Defence The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence ( no, Det kgl. Forsvarsdepartement) is a Norwegian government ministry in charge of the formation and implementation of national security and defence policy, and for the overall management and control of th ...

. The position has existed since 1814. The incumbent minister since 12 April 2022 is

Bjørn Arild Gram Bjørn Arild Gram (born 7 May 1972 in Steinkjer) is a Norwegian politician currently serving as minister of defence since 2022. A member of the Centre Party, he previously served as minister of local government from 2021 to 2022. Gram started ...

of the Centre Party. Between 1819 and 1885 the Ministry was split into two different ministries, the Ministry of the Navy and the

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List of Norwegian Ministers of Defence (1814–1885)

Ministers of Defence (1885–present)

Key

Ministers

References

Ministry of Defence. Councillor of State 1814-present
- Government.no
Norwegian Ministry of the Navy and Postal Affairs
- Government.no {{Ministers of Norway

Defence Defense or defence may refer to: Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups * Defense (military), forces primarily intended for warfare * Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks * Defense indus ...

1814 establishments in Norway