Ministry of Culture (Norway)

The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Culture (Norwegian: Kulturdepartementet) is responsible for cultural policy, regulations and other matters related to the media and sports. The ministry was established in 1982, at which time it was called the Ministry of Cultural and Scientific Affairs. Until then, the Ministry of Church and Education had had the overriding responsibility for cultural affairs in Norway. It is led by Linda Hofstad Helleland (Conservative). The ministry reports to the Storting.

Organisation

Political staff

Departments

The ministry is divided into six departments and an information unit.[2]


See also

References

  1. Other political staff Regjeringen.no. Retrieved 4 November 2013 (Norwegian)
  2. Departments Regjeringen.no. Retrieved 4 October 2013

External links


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