Ministry Of Labour (Norway)
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Labour (Norwegian: Arbeidsdepartementet) is a Norwegian ministry established in 1916. It is responsible for the labour market, the working environment, pensions, welfare, social security, integration, immigration, asylum, minorities and the Sami. Since 21 December 2009 the department has been led by Hanne Bjurstrøm (Labour Party).
- Name history
- 1 September 1885–22 February 1946: Norwegian Ministry of Labour
- 20 December 1948–31 December 1989: Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Labour
- 1 January 1998–1 October 2004: Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Government Administration
- 1 January 2006–31 December 2009: Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
- 1 January 2010–: Norwegian Ministry of Labour
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