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Jens Stoltenberg
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- Born 16 March 1959
- Age 65
- Birth Place Oslo Norway
- Profession Economist, Politician, Statesperson
- Political Party Labour
- In Office Secretary General Of NATO 1 October 2014 - 1 October 2024, Prime Minister Of Norway 17 October 2005 - 16 October 2013, Leader Of The Opposition 16 October 2013 - 14 June 2014, Leader Of The Labour Party 10 November 2002 - 14 June 2014, Minister Of Industry And Energy 7 October 1993 - 25 October 1996, Member Of The Norwegian Parliament 1 October 1993 - 30 September 2017
- Awards Order Of Isabella The Catholic Presidential Medal Of Freedom
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Jens Stoltenberg BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 11 Feb 2025
Jens Stoltenberg: A Respected Figure in Norwegian and International Politics Born March 16, 1959, Jens Stoltenberg, a member of the Labour Party, currently serves as Norway's Minister of Finance, a post he assumed in February 2025. His extensive career includes two terms as Prime Minister (2000-2001...
Jens Stoltenberg PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Thorvald Stoltenberg |
| Mother | Karin Stoltenberg |
| Spouse | Ingrid Schulerud (1987), |
| Education | University of Oslo (Cand.oecon.) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Jens Stoltenberg
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance of Norway | 25 October 1996 - 17 October 1997 |
| Prime Minister of Norway | 17 March 2000 - 19 October 2001 |
| Prime Minister of Norway | 17 October 2005 - 16 October 2013 |
| Member of the Parliament of Norway | 1 October 1993 - 30 September 1997 |
| Secretary General of NATO | 1 October 2014 - 1 October 2024 |
JENS STOLTENBERG NEWS
NATO chief Stoltenberg seeks €40 billion per year for Ukraine military aid: Sources
May 30, 2024 11:39 pm
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly said Western allies are taking too long to make key decisions on military support for Ukraine.
China lashes back at NATO criticism, warns it will protect its rights
July 12, 2023 12:29 pm
In a strongly worded communique issued midway into a two-day summit in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius on Tuesday, NATO said the People's Republic of China (PRC) challenged its interests, security and values with its "ambitions and coercive policies".
NATO chief: Alliance faces biggest challenge since WWII
June 30, 2022 11:33 am
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has shattered Europe's peace and driven NATO to pour troops and weapons into eastern Europe on a scale not seen since the Cold War.
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrives in Afghanistan as rockets hit Kabul airport
September 27, 2017 5:28 pm
The visit comes after US President Donald Trump announced a new strategy for Afghanistan, promising a stepped-up military campaign against Taliban insurgents who have gained ground as they seek to reestablish Islamic law after their 2001 ouster.
NATO chief welcomes Trump's new approach
September 20, 2017 11:24 am
Stoltenberg said he agrees with Trump that all NATO members need to increase defense spending so there is ``fair burden sharing.'' Stoltenberg said Turkey is looking into the possibility of buying air defense systems from France and Italy in addition to the one it recently purchased from Russia.
Russia rejects allegations that it will use war games to launch invasions on Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine
August 29, 2017 5:02 pm
A total of almost 13,000 Russian and Belarussian servicemen and almost 700 pieces of military hardware will be used in the Zapad 2017 exercises next month, Russian news agencies cited Russian Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin as saying.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomes new US approach to Afghanistan
August 22, 2017 1:46 pm
NATO has 12,000 troops in Afghanistan, and 15 countries have pledged more, Stoltenberg said.
NATO to be full member of global coalition against IS: Chief
May 26, 2017 10:58 am
"We agreed that NATO will become a full member of the global coalition, in which all 28 allies already take part," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a press conference after Thursday's NATO summit.
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warns against 'going it alone'
November 13, 2016 7:21 am
"We face the greatest challenges to our security in a generation," Stoltenberg wrote as he outlined NATO's strengths, amid concerns over the president-elect's position on the US-led alliance.
NATO chief: what's needed to improve Russia ties
October 28, 2014 3:50 pm
"NATO is here to say. Russia is here to say. So we're going to have some kind of relationship," Stoltenberg said.
