Administrative leadership

The Secretary General is the administrative head of the ministry. The information secretariat and the office-reception staff for the secretary and political leaders are part of the permanent secretary’s staff.

Eli Telhaug Foto: Ilja C. Hendel

Secretary General Eli Telhaug

E-mail:
Telephone: +47 22 24 24 05

Head of Communication

Maria Brit Espinoza Photo: Ilja C. Hendel

Head of Communication Maria Brit Espinoza

Department of Communications

E-mail:
Telephone: +47 222 42 415
Cell phone: +47 915 59 673

Director Generals

Oddbjørn Hauge Foto: Ilja C. Hendel

Director General Oddbjørn Hauge

Departement of Child Welfare Services

E-mail:
Telephone: +47 22 24 26 20
Cell phone: +47 41 21 43 07
Foto: Ilja C. Hendel

Director General Inge Ovesen

Department of Childhood, Youth and Family Affairs

E-mail:
Telephone: +47 22 24 21 78
Cell phone: +47 404 828 58
Barbro Bakken Foto: Ilja C. Hendel

Director General Barbro Bakken

Department of Integration

E-mail:
Telephone: +47 22 24 71 80
Cell phone: +47 90 19 35 82
Foto: Ilja C. Hendel

Director General Helga Berit Fjell

Department of Planning and Administration

E-mail:
Telephone: +47 22 24 24 30
Cell phone: +47 992 97598
Foto: Ilja C. Hendel

Director General Hege Nygård

Department of Consumer Affairs and Equality

E-mail:
Cell phone: + 47 916 64383

Ministry of Children and Equality