Trond Giske (born 7 November 1966) is a Norwegian politician and the current Minister of Trade and Industry representing the Norwegian Labour Party in the government headed by Jens Stoltenberg.[1]
Giske was elected into the Norwegian parliament for Sør-Trøndelag county in 1997, and served as Minister of Education, Research and Church Affairs in the first cabinet of Jens Stoltenberg 2000-2001. He was re-elected to parliament in 2001 and 2005.
As one of the most prominent Labour politicians in Norway, Giske has had numerous appearances in the media. He displays an interest in culturally related subjects such as film, literature and especially football. Giske was appointed Minister of Culture and Church Affairs in the second cabinet formed by Jens Stoltenberg.
He is also well known for his personal friendship with members of the Royal family, namely Princess Märtha Louise of Norway and her husband, the author Ari Behn.
He is a strong supporter of the sports club Rosenborg.
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In 2011, he claimed that it was not his responsibility to evaluate possible consequences of the decommissioning of the lending program (utlånsvirksomhet) of Eksportfinans ASA.[2] (The decommissioning can result in defaulted loans totalling Norwegian kroner 120 billion, according to Dagens Næringslivs worst-case scenario.[3])
| Preceded by Sylvia Brustad |
Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry 2009–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Valgerd Svarstad Haugland |
Norwegian Minister of Culture and Church Affairs 2005–2009 |
Succeeded by Anniken Huitfeldt |
| Preceded by Jon Lilletun |
Norwegian Minister of Church, Education and Research 2000–2001 |
Succeeded by Kristin Clemet |
| Preceded by Turid Birkeland |
Chairman of Workers' Youth League 1992–1996 |
Succeeded by Anniken Huitfeldt |
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