Norway has appointed Ole Martin Stenberg Slyngstadli as a state secretary to the Minister of Justice and Public Security, marking a change in the government’s political leadership team effective October 16, 2026.

The announcement was published by the Office of the Prime Minister on the Norwegian Government’s official website. The appointment forms part of a broader administrative change involving state secretaries, who assist ministers in carrying out government responsibilities and implementing policy priorities.

Appointment Takes Effect on October 16

According to the official announcement, Slyngstadli’s previous role as acting state secretary to Health and Care Services Minister Jan Christian Vestre ended on October 16, 2026. He was appointed state secretary to Justice and Public Security Minister Astri Aas-Hansen from the same date.

The change places him within the ministry responsible for key areas of Norway’s justice system and public security administration.

State secretaries serve as political deputies to ministers. Their work can include assisting with policy development, coordinating government priorities and representing ministers in political and administrative matters.

Role of the Justice and Public Security Ministry

Norway’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security oversees a range of responsibilities related to the justice system, policing, civil protection and public safety.

The ministry works with relevant government agencies to support the administration of justice, maintain public security and coordinate responses to important national challenges.

State secretaries help ministers manage their portfolios and maintain communication between political leadership, government departments and other public institutions.

Part of Wider Government Personnel Changes

The Norwegian Government regularly makes changes to state secretary appointments as political responsibilities and administrative requirements evolve.

The October 16 announcement also recorded the end of Slyngstadli’s acting assignment in the health and care services portfolio. The change therefore represents a transfer between ministerial teams rather than an announcement of a new law or public programme.

The government’s official record lists the effective date of the appointment and identifies the minister to whom Slyngstadli will report in his new role.

What the Appointment Means

The appointment places Slyngstadli in a political support role within Norway’s justice and public security administration. His responsibilities will be determined by the minister’s portfolio and the division of work within the government.

The announcement does not describe any immediate policy changes associated with the appointment. Instead, it documents a personnel decision within the existing structure of the Norwegian Government.

The change took effect on October 16, 2026, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.