Norway’s three most senior cabinet roles are now all occupied by women.
In a cabinet reshuffle yesterday it was announced that Ine Eriksen Søreide, 41, will become the country’s first female foreign minister.
She joined Prime Minister Erna Solberg and finance minister Siv Jensen, meaning that three women occupy the top three government jobs.
“We’re not the first in the world but it is a page in Norway’s history that is being written,” Ms Solberg told a press conference.
Ms Søreide has served as defence minister since 2013 when the conservative right won a narrow victory in elections.
She will replace Børge Brende, who last month was appointed as president of the World Economic Forum.
The politician has been an active member of Norway's Conservative party since university but previously worked as a local TV producer and lawyer before eventually moving into a career in politics.
She will be replaced by Frank Bakke-Jensen, who is currently minister of EEA and EU affairs.
Norway is renowned for prioritising gender equality. In 2016, the country was ranked third in the the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report.
However, The Philippines, Switzerland and Liberia have already got a similar political makeup.
Katebiba on October 21st, 2017 at 16:43 UTC »
Politicians are our representatives not our leaders. Half the world is female and, as a woman, it’s good to feel more represented.
Zingshidu on October 21st, 2017 at 15:58 UTC »
As long as they're competent who cares what their genitals look like
katembers on October 21st, 2017 at 14:15 UTC »
High-ranking female federal government officials in Germany 2017:
Chancellor Ministry of economy and energy Ministry of labor and social affairs Ministry of defense Ministry of family, pensioners, family and youth Ministry of environment, nature protection, building safety and reactor safety Ministry of education and researchSource.
Edit: With the recent elections, that may shift a bit.