Karita Bekkemellem
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Karita Bekkemellem (born January 15, 1965 in Lillehammer) is a Norwegian politician and the current Norwegian minister of Children and Equality Affairs in the second cabinet Stoltenberg. She belongs to the Norwegian Labour Party, where she leads the women's network.
Karita Bekkemellem was previously the minister of children and family affairs in Jens Stoltenberg's short-lived 2000-2001 cabinet, and is in her fifth period of representing the county of Møre og Romsdal. In the period from 2001 to 2005 she served as faction leader in the committee for church, education and research affairs.
| Preceded by Valgerd Svarstad Haugland |
Norwegian Minister of Children and Families 2000–2001 |
Succeeded by Laila Dåvøy |
| Preceded by Laila Dåvøy |
Norwegian Minister of Children and Equality 2005 – present |
Incumbent |
Prime Minister
Minister of Finance | Minister of Local Government and Regional Development | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Minister of Defence | Minister of the Environment | Minister of Petroleum and Energy | Minister of International Development | Minister of Trade and Industry | Minister of Transport and Communications | Minister of Education and Research | Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion | Minister of Justice | Minister of Children and Equality | Minister of Culture and Church Affairs | Minister of Health and Care Services | Minister of Government Administration and Reform | Minister of Agriculture and Food | Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
