Norway
The Stoltenberg Family All members of the family are associated with the Norwegian Labour Party
- Thorvald Stoltenberg (1998–2008: President of the Norwegian Red Cross, 1996-1999: Ambassador to Denmark, 1987–1989 and 1990–1993: Minister of Foreign Affairs), 1990: UN High Commissioner for Refugees, 1979-1981: Minister of Defense.
- Karin Stoltenberg (wife of Thorvald Stoltenberg) 1986–1987 Junior minister of Trade and Shipping, 1987–1988 Junior minister of Business Affairs.
- Jens Stoltenberg (son of Thorvald Stoltenberg and Karin Stoltenberg) (2000–2001, 2005–present Prime Minister 1993–1996 Minister of Trade and Energy 1996–1997 Minister Finance and Customs)
- Ingrid Schulerud (married to Jens Stoltenberg) (has a high-profile diplomatic position in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
- Johan Jørgen Holst (Thorvald Stoltenbergs brother in Law, (married to Karins sister)) (1993–94 Minister of Foreign Affairs and known for leading peace negotiations in the Middle East. 1987–89 and 1991–93 Minister of Defense.)
- Anne-Catharina Vestly (Ingrid Schulerud aunt) (Writer of literature for children with a left wing and feministic political message, and political advocate for less secrecy about sex toward children)
The Gerhardsen Family All members of the family are associated with the Norwegian Labour Party
- Einar Gerhardsen (1945–51, 1955–63 and 1963–65 Prime Minister)
- Rune Gerhardsen (son of Einar Gerhardsen) (1991–96 Leader of the city government in Oslo)
- Tove Strand (divorced from Rune Gerhardsen and mother of Mina Gerhardsen) (1986–89 Minister of Social Affairs 1990–92 Minister of Employment and Administration)
- Mina Gerhardsen (daughter of Rune Gerhardsen and Tove Strand and granddaughter of Einar Gerhardsen) (2005–present Political advisor for Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg)
- Eirik Øwre Thorshaug (married to Mina Gerhardsen) (2007–present political advisor for Minister of Justice Knut Storberget)
The Harlem Family All members of the family are associated with the Norwegian Labor Party
- Gudmund Harlem. Minister of Social Affairs from 1955 to 1961 and Minister of Defense, 1961–63 and 1963–65.
- Gro Harlem Brundtland. Daughter of Gudmund Harlem. Minister of Environmental Affairs 1974-79. Prime Minister three times: February 1981-October 1981, 1986–89, and 1990–96. Director-General of the World Health Organization, 1998–2003.
- Hanne Harlem. Daughter of Gudmund Harlem, sister of Gro Harlem Brundtland. Minister of Justice 2000-2001.
The Bondevik Family All members of the family is associated with the Norwegian Christian Democratic Party
- Kjell Bondevik (Uncle of Kjell Magne Bondevik) (1963 Minister of Social Affairs, 1965–71 Minister of Education and Church Affairs)
- Kjell Magne Bondevik (nephew of Kjell Bondevik) (1997–2000 and 2000–05 Prime Minister, 1989–1990 Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1983–86 Minister of Education and Church Affairs)
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Famous quotes containing the word norway:
“Such was the very armor he had on
When he the ambitious Norway combated.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“A long time you have been making the trip
From Havre to Hartford, Master Soleil,
Bringing the lights of Norway and all that.”
—Wallace Stevens (1879–1955)
“Write about winter in the summer. Describe Norway as Ibsen did, from a desk in Italy; describe Dublin as James Joyce did, from a desk in Paris. Willa Cather wrote her prairie novels in New York City; Mark Twain wrote Huckleberry Finn in Hartford, Connecticut. Recently, scholars learned that Walt Whitman rarely left his room.”
—Annie Dillard (b. 1945)