Minister of Local Government and Regional Development.

About Minister of Local Government and Regional Development

The Minister of Local Government and Modernisation is a Councillor of State and Chief of the Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. Currently, Bjørnar Skjæran of the Labour Party has held the post since September 2025. The ministry is responsible for local administration, including municipalities and county municipalities, rural and regional policy, information technology, elections and government administration, including management of state real estate and government employment. Major subordinate agencies include the Government Administration Services, Statsbygg, the Competition Authority, the National Office of Building Technology and Administration, the State Housing Bank and the Data Protection Authority.