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Jonas Gahr Støre
Jonas Gahr Støre is a Norwegian politician who has served as the prime minister of Norway since 2021. He has been leader of the Labour Party since 2014. He served under prime minister Jens Stoltenberg as minister of foreign affairs from 2005 to 2012 and as minister of health and care services from 2012 to 2013. Støre has been a member of the Storting for Oslo since 2009.
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politics · Prime Minister of Norway since 2021 · politician · diplomat · also Jonas Gahr Støre, Jonas Gahr Store, Støre
Born 25 August 1960 · Q467948
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2026· 11 entries
“We believe it is right to change the use of the name, in solidarity with the Belarusian democracy movement”
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“No. When you are an observer, you follow the discussions that take place in one of the areas where disarmament is discussed. Norway has extensive experience in being a driving force in nuclear disarmament.”
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“For this government, it is not relevant to cover the costs with large cuts, that is an alternative, we do not choose that. We have so far placed great emphasis on protecting the welfare state. For this government, it is not relevant to increase taxes for ordinary people”
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“We should have sincerely hoped that we were done with the corona pandemic now and hoped for a long time that Christmas could be as before and as normal, but now the situation with infection is still so serious that we must take new measures.”
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“the prices on national and county road ferries shall be halved during the four-year period”
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NTB Kommunikasjon: Thor Medical's AlphaOne Facility to be Officially Opened by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre
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Snopes rated the claim “U.S. President Donald Trump sent a message to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre that appeared to tie Trump's desire for the U.S. to acquire Greenland to Norway failing to award Trump the Nobel Peace Prize.” True.
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2025· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class (2025).
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Career landmark: member of the Parliament of Norway (2025).
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2023· 1 entry
“s actions in the Gaza Strip violated international laws of war. On 22 May 2024, Støre announced that Norway would be recognising Palestine as an independent country, joining Spain and Ireland in doing the same. The move received widespread support in parliament, while Israel decided to recall their ambassador to both Ireland and Norway as a result. In October 2024, Støre called the proposed Israeli draft bills that would seek to ban the UNRWA from Israel”
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2022· 1 entry
“we know that queer people are the targets of hate, threats and violence. The hate against trans people is particularly severe. We will not accept that in Norway.”
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2021· 2 entries
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Norway (2021).
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Career landmark: member of the Parliament of Norway (2021–2025).
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2018· 1 entry
“t behaved as such after an internal discussion regarding the matter. In early January 2018, Giske decided to resign as deputy leader as a result of the allegations, while reasoning from the party was also given that he had breached rules of sexual misconduct. Giske”
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2017· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the Parliament of Norway (2017–2021).
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2015· 1 entry
Støre said a Labour government would recognise the State of Palestine
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2014· 1 entry
Career landmark: party leader (2014).
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2013· 2 entries
Awarded Willy Brandt Prize (2013).
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Career landmark: member of the Parliament of Norway (2013–2017).
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2012· 1 entry
Career landmark: Norwegian Minister of Health and Care Services (2012–2013).
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2011· 1 entry
It became known that Støre had been in direct contact with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal
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2010· 3 entries
Further arguing that restarting the countries' former relationship would be challenging
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When he and Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen, minister of health, accepted expensive rugs from Afghan politicians
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For fear it would strain Norway's business relationship with Beijing
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2009· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the Parliament of Norway (2009–2013).
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2006· 1 entry
Støre voiced concern over the 2006 Lebanon War
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2005· 1 entry
Career landmark: Foreign Minister of Norway (2005–2012).
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2000· 1 entry
Career landmark: State Secretary (2000–2001).
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1998· 1 entry
Followed Brundtland to the World Health Organization, where he became her chief of staff
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1995· 1 entry
When he also became a director-general (ekspedisjonssjef) in the Prime Minister's Office
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1989· 1 entry
Støre became special adviser in the Prime Minister's Office of Gro Harlem Brundtland
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1986· 1 entry
Støre was briefly a teaching fellow in the Harvard Negotiation Project at Harvard Law School
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1985· 1 entry
Studied at Sciences Po (1981–1985).
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1980· 1 entry
Studied at Royal Norwegian Naval Academy (1979–1980).
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1979· 1 entry
Studied at Berg Upper Secondary School (1976–1979).
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1976· 1 entry
Studied at Ris skole (1973–1976).
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1973· 1 entry
Studied at Slemdal skole (1967–1973).
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1972· 1 entry
“This is a serious step backwards for women”
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1960· 1 entry
Born 1960-08-25.
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