Norwegian order of precedence
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The Norwegian order of precedence
is the hierarchy of officials in the Government of Norway used to direct seating and ranking on formal occasions, decided by the King, which came into effect from 1 July 1993.
I.
The President of the National Assembly, the Prime Minister, the Chief of the Supreme Court, the Vice President of the National Assembly and members of the Cabinet with spouses have, in the Royal Court, rank and seat second to the Royal Family and foreign royal and princely persons. Following these, the Lord Chamberlain
, ambassadors of foreign powers, the presidents and vice presidents of the Lagting
and Odelsting with spouses.
II.
Officials of the Court have rank and file as such:
III.
Bearers of The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav
's Grand Cross with collar have rank and seat directly after the Mistress of the Robes. Bearers of the War Cross
(Krigskorset) with sword, the Medal for Outstanding Civic Achievement
(Medaljen for Borgerdåd), the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav and the Royal Order of Merit
's Grand Cross have rank and seat before Marshals of the Court and Cabinet Secretaries.
IV.
Civil servants in the State's employment have same rank and seat as dignitaries of the court of the same rank, after seniority. Unranked spouses follow the rank of the ranked spouse.
V.
Those by court employed who are given an honourable discharge keep their position's title and rank.
Order of precedence
An order of precedence is a sequential hierarchy of nominal importance of items. Most often it is used in the context of people by many organizations and governments...
is the hierarchy of officials in the Government of Norway used to direct seating and ranking on formal occasions, decided by the King, which came into effect from 1 July 1993.
I.
The President of the National Assembly, the Prime Minister, the Chief of the Supreme Court, the Vice President of the National Assembly and members of the Cabinet with spouses have, in the Royal Court, rank and seat second to the Royal Family and foreign royal and princely persons. Following these, the Lord Chamberlain
Lord Chamberlain of Norway
The Lord Chamberlain of Norway is a traditional officer of the Royal Household of Norway. The title was introduced in 1866...
, ambassadors of foreign powers, the presidents and vice presidents of the Lagting
Lagting
Lagting, literally "Law Ting", can refer to:*Lagting, the Parliament of Åland*Lagting, the former quasi-upper house of the parliament of Norway *Løgting, the parliament of the Faroe Islands...
and Odelsting with spouses.
II.
Officials of the Court have rank and file as such:
- The Mistress of the Robes - with generals
- Marshal of the Court, Cabinet Secretary - with lieutenant generals
- Chamberlain, Directors of the Royal Administration, the Royal Household and HM the King's and HRH The Crown Prince's attendant staff - with major generals.
- Members of The Civil Staff - with brigadiers.
- Dames of the Court - with colonels
III.
Bearers of The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav
The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav
The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav is a Norwegian order of chivalry that was instituted by King Oscar I of Norway and Sweden on August 21, 1847, as a distinctly Norwegian order. It is named after King Olav II, known for posterity as St. Olav. Nobility was abolished in Norway in 1821...
's Grand Cross with collar have rank and seat directly after the Mistress of the Robes. Bearers of the War Cross
War Cross with sword
The War Cross with Sword is the highest ranking Norwegian gallantry decoration. It is awarded for extraordinary brave actions or extraordinary leadership during combat. A recipient deemed worthy of additional citations will receive up to an additional two swords on the medal ribbon in addition to...
(Krigskorset) with sword, the Medal for Outstanding Civic Achievement
Medal for Outstanding Civic Achievement
The Medal for Outstanding Civic Service or Medaljen for Borgerdåd is the second highest ranked Norwegian medal. In spring 2004 the medal ceased to be awarded. The medal was first established by Royal Resolution April 10, 1819 and later altered by Royal Resolution April 13, 1844...
(Medaljen for Borgerdåd), the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav and the Royal Order of Merit
The Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
The Royal Norwegian Order of Merit was established by King Olav V of Norway in 1985. It is the newest Nordic order and is awarded to foreigners, Norwegian citizens living abroad, Ministry of Foreign Affairs diplomats, foreign civil servants in Norway, and Norway's honorary consuls for...
's Grand Cross have rank and seat before Marshals of the Court and Cabinet Secretaries.
IV.
Civil servants in the State's employment have same rank and seat as dignitaries of the court of the same rank, after seniority. Unranked spouses follow the rank of the ranked spouse.
V.
Those by court employed who are given an honourable discharge keep their position's title and rank.
The actual ranking
- The King (Harald V of NorwayHarald V of NorwayHarald V is the king of Norway. He succeeded to the throne of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V on 17 January 1991...
) and The Queen (Queen Sonja of NorwayQueen Sonja of NorwayQueen Sonja of Norway is the wife of King Harald V of Norway.-Prior to marriage:Sonja was born in Oslo on 4 July 1937 as the daughter of clothing merchant Karl August Haraldsen and Dagny Ulrichsen .Queen Sonja grew up in the district of Vinderen in Oslo and completed her lower secondary schooling...
) - The Crown Prince (Haakon Magnus, Crown Prince of Norway) and The Crown Princess (Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of NorwayMette-Marit, Crown Princess of NorwayMette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway , is the wife of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway.-Background and education:...
) - The President of the National Assembly (Dag Terje AndersenDag Terje AndersenDag Terje Andersen is a Norwegian politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. In addition to professional politics he has been working at a steel mill and as a lumberjack, something that has given him a reputation for representing the average guy in politics.He was elected into the Norwegian...
) - The Prime Minister (Jens StoltenbergJens Stoltenbergis a Norwegian politician, leader of the Norwegian Labour Party and the current Prime Minister of Norway. Having assumed office on 17 October 2005, Stoltenberg previously served as Prime Minister from 2000 to 2001....
) - The Chief of the Supreme Court (Tore ScheiTore ScheiTore Schei is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Norway, his term starting on 1 August 2002.He was born in Oslo as a son of Andreas Schei. He is a nephew of Nikolai Schei....
) - The Vice President of the National Assembly (Øyvind KorsbergØyvind KorsbergØyvind Korsberg is a Norwegian politician for the Progress Party and 1st Vice President of the Storting.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Troms in 1997, and has been re-elected on two occasions....
) - The Members of the Cabinet:
- Minister of FinanceMinister of Finance (Norway)- 1st Ministry :- 5th Ministry :- Ministry of Finance, Trade and Customs :- Ministry of Finance and Customs :- Ministry of Finance :...
(Sigbjørn JohnsenSigbjørn JohnsenSigbjørn Johnsen is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party and the current Norwegian Minister of Finance....
) - Minister of Agriculture and Food (Lars Peder BrekkLars Peder BrekkLars Peder Brekk is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. He was private secretary to the Minister of Fisheries 1985-1986, and himself Minister of Fisheries in 2000. He was elected to parliament in 2005. From 20 June 2008, he has been Minister of Agriculture and Food...
) - Minister of Foreign Affairs (Jonas Gahr StøreJonas Gahr StøreJonas Gahr Støre is the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, having been appointed to Jens Stoltenberg's second cabinet on 17 October 2005. He represents the Norwegian Labour Party.-Personal life:...
) - Minister of Research and Higher Education (Tora AaslandTora AaslandTora Aasland is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party.She was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Akershus in 1985, and was re-elected on one occasion....
) - Minister of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentInterior ministerAn interior ministry is a government ministry typically responsible for policing, national security, and immigration matters. The ministry is often headed by a minister of the interior or minister of home affairs...
(Liv Signe NavarseteLiv Signe NavarseteLiv Signe Hundere Navarsete is the Norwegian Minister of Local Government and Regional Development and leader of the Center Party. She took office in 2005 serving in the Stoltenberg's Second Cabinet....
) - Minister of Defence (Grete FaremoGrete FaremoGrete Faremo , is a Norwegian politician who serves as the Norwegian Minister of Justice and the Police in Norway....
) - Minister of the Environment and International Development (Erik SolheimErik SolheimErik Solheim is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party . He holds two posts in the current Norwegian cabinet, and carries the title Minister of the Environment and Minister of Development Cooperation...
) - Minister of Trade and Industry (Trond GiskeTrond GiskeTrond Giske is a Norwegian politician and the current Minister of Trade and Industry representing the Norwegian Labour Party in the government headed by Jens Stoltenberg....
) - Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion (Hanne BjurstrømHanne BjurstrømHanne Bjurstrøm is a politician representing the Norwegian Labour Party and currently serving as the Norwegian minister of Labour in the Red-Green Coalition government. She was appointed on October 20, 2009, but assumed her office om December 21, 2009...
) - Minister of Transport and Communications (Magnhild Meltveit KleppaMagnhild Meltveit KleppaMagnhild Meltveit Kleppa is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. She was the Minister of Social Affairs from 1997 to 2000 and was appointed Norwegian Minister of Local Government and Regional Development on 21 September 2007. On 20 October 2009, she swapped departments and became Minister...
) - Minister of Justice and the Police (Knut StorbergetKnut StorbergetKnut Storberget is a Norwegian barrister and politician for the Norwegian Labour Party. He became the Minister of Justice and the Police serving in the second cabinet Stoltenberg from 2005. Storberget stepped down on November 11, 2011.He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Hedmark in...
) - Minister of Culture and Church Affairs (Anniken HuitfeldtAnniken HuitfeldtAnniken Scharning Huitfeldt is a Norwegian politician representing the Norwegian Labour Party. She currently serves as the Norwegian Minister of Culture in the Second cabinet Stoltenberg.-Life:...
) - Minister of Health and Care ServicesHealth ministerA health minister is the member of a country's government typically responsible for protecting and promoting public health and providing welfare and other social security services....
(Bjarne Håkon HanssenBjarne Håkon HanssenBjarne Håkon Hanssen, has been the Norwegian Minister of Health since 20 June 2008 as part of the second cabinet Stoltenberg. On October 8, 2009 Hansen announced that he would step down as a minister when Stoltenberg's new cabinet is put together...
) - Minister of Government Administration and Reform (Rigmor AasrudRigmor AasrudRigmor Aasrud is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.She served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oppland during the terms 1993–1997, 1997–2001 and 2001–2005. When the second cabinet Stoltenberg assumed office following the 2005 elections, Aasrud was...
) - Minister of Petroleum and Energy (Ola Borten MoeOla Borten MoeOla Borten Moe is a Norwegian politician and Member of Parliament for the Centre Party.-Early and personal life:Borten Moe was born in Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag to farmer Peder O. Moe and nurse Kari Borten . He is the grandson of former Prime Minister Per Borten, and married to fellow MP Anna...
) - Minister for Children and Equality (Audun LysbakkenAudun LysbakkenAudun Bjørlo Lysbakken is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party. In 2006 he became deputy leader of the party. On 20 October 2009, he was appointed Minister of Children and Equality.- Background :...
) - Minister of Education (Kristin HalvorsenKristin HalvorsenKristin Halvorsen is a Norwegian socialist politician and was the Minister of Finance from 17 October 2005 until 20 October 2009. She is now the Minister of Education in Stoltenberg's second cabinet....
) - Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs (Lisbeth Berg-HansenLisbeth Berg-HansenLisbeth Berg-Hansen is a Norwegian businessperson and politician for the Labour Party.She chaired the Norwegian Seafood Federation from 2002 to 2005, and was Vice President of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise from 2004 to 2008...
)
- Minister of Finance
- The Lord Chamberlain
- Ambassadors of foreign powers
- The Mistress of the Robes - with generals
- Bearers of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav with collar
- Bearers of the War Cross (Krigskorset) with sword, the Medal for Civil Accomplishments (Borgerdådsmedaljen), the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav and the Royal Order of Merit's Grand Cross
- Marshal of the Court, Cabinet Secretary - with lieutenant generals
- Chamberlain, Directors of the Royal Administration, the Royal Household and HM the King's and HRH The Crown Prince's attendant staff - with major generals.
- Members of The Civil Staff - with brigadiers.
- Dames of the Court - with colonels
External links
- Unofficial website on The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (In English with translations to French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Chinese and Japanese)
- The Collection of Henrik Revens Website features orders and medals of Norway as well as other Nordic countries.
- Members of the Norwegian Government