Gunnar Berge
Gunnar Berge (born 29 August 1940) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party, born in Etne, Hordaland. Berge represented Rogaland in the Norwegian Parliament from 1969 to 1993. He was Minister of Finance 1986–1989, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development 1992–1996, as well as minister of Nordic Cooperation 1992–1996. After his political career he was Director General of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate 1996–2007. He was also member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 1997 to 2002, as leader from 2000 to 2002.
Gunnar Berge | |
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Berge in 2010 (photo by Jarle Vienes) | |
| Minister of Local Government | |
| In office 4 September 1992 – 25 October 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Gro Harlem Brundtland |
| Preceded by | Kjell Borgen |
| Succeeded by | Kjell Opseth |
| Minister of Nordic Cooperation | |
| In office 4 September 1992 – 25 October 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Gro Harlem Brundtland |
| Preceded by | Kjell Borgen |
| Succeeded by | Grete Knudsen |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 9 May 1986 – 16 October 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Gro Harlem Brundtland |
| Preceded by | Arne Skauge |
| Succeeded by | Arne Skauge |
| Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
| In office 1 October 1969 – 30 September 1993 | |
| Constituency | Rogaland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 August 1940 Etne, Hordaland, Norway |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Gunvor Wahlberg |
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