Former NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg Appointed Norway’s Finance Minister

The announcement comes amid a Cabinet reshuffle after Norway’s government collapsed last week.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg attends a news conference in Washington on July 11, 2024. Nathan Howard/Reuters

Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is set to become Norway’s next finance minister, the Norwegian government said on Feb. 4.

In a statement posted on social media platform X, Stoltenberg said it was an honor to be appointed to the position, which he will serve under Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.