The Prime Minister is the most senior member of the Government, responsible for coordinating and leading the work of the Government. The title "statsminister" (literally "minister of state") was adopted in 1814, following the Swedish pattern.
Jens Stoltenberg's second government was appointed by the King in a session of the Council of State on 17 October 2005. It is a majority government representing the Labour Party, the Socialist Left Party and the Centre Party.
