Administrative Council (Norway)


The Administrative Council was a council established by the Supreme Court to govern Norway. The council of seven people was established on 15 April 1940, replacing Quisling's First Cabinet, and was led by Ingolf Elster Christensen. It was replaced on 25 September by another council by Josef Terboven, referred to in Norwegian as Josef Terboven's kommissariske statsråder.
MemberPortfolio
Ingolf Elster ChristensenChair and responsible for issues related to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defence, and from 4 June the Ministry of Labour.
Andreas DiesenMinistry of Social Affairs
Gunnar JahnMinistry of Finance and Customs and until 4 June Ministry of Labour
Didrik Arup SeipMinistry of Education and Research
Ole F. HarbekMinistry of Justice
Jens Bache-WiigMinistry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Supplies
Rasmus MorkMinistry of Agriculture