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Governor of Svalbard

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Highest representative of the Norwegian government in Svalbard
Governor of Svalbard
Sysselmesteren på Svalbard
Logo of the Governor of Svalbard
Incumbent
Lars Fause
since 24 June 2021 (2021-06-24)
AppointerMinistry of Justice
Term lengthThree years, renewable once[1]
Inaugural holderJohannes Gerckens Bassøe
Formation17 July 1925; 99 years ago (1925-07-17)
Websitewww.sysselmesteren.no
See also
Politics of Norway
Offices and residence of Sysselmesteren

Thegovernor of Svalbard (Norwegian:Sysselmesteren på Svalbard) represents theNorwegiangovernment in exercising itssovereignty over theSvalbard archipelago (Spitsbergen).[2]

The position reports to theNorwegian Ministry of Justice, but it maintains all Norwegian interests in the area, includingenvironmental protection, law enforcement, representation, mediation, and civil matters, such asmarriage anddivorce.[3] An important part of the position is maintaining good working relations with theRussiancommunity inBarentsburg.

To this end, the governor's organization consists of:[4]

  • a staff section withRussian interpreters and advisors on legal matters, tourism, etc.
  • asection for law enforcement
  • a section for environmental protection
  • an administrative section, including archiving, financial management and IT support

The governor's office also has at its disposition severalhelicopters,snowmobiles,speedboats, and other equipment needed to meet its responsibilities. The office's annual budget is determined by theStorting and runs at aboutNOK 60 million, of which the largest part is used for transportation.

The position was previously calledSysselmann in Norwegian until 1 July 2021, when it was changed toSysselmester. This was part of a wider decision by theSolberg government to replace gender-specific governmental titles in Norway with gender-neutral terms.[5][6]

List of governors of Svalbard

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NameTerm beganTerm ended
Johannes Gerckens Bassøe19251933
Helge Ingstad (acting)19331935
Wolmar Tycho Marlow19351941
Vacant19411945
Håkon Balstad19451956
Odd Birketvedt19561960
Finn Backer Midtbøe19601963
Tollef Landsverk19631967
Stephen Stephensen19671970
Fredrik Beichmann19701974
Leif Eldring19741978
Jan Grøndahl19781982
Carl Alexander Wendt19821985
Leif Eldring19851991
Odd Blomdal19911995
Ann-Kristin Olsen19951998
Morten Ruud19982001
Odd Olsen Ingerø20012005
Sven Ole Fagernæs (acting)20052005
Per Sefland20052009
Odd Olsen Ingerø20092015
Kjerstin Askholt20152021
Lars Fause[7]2021Incumbent

References

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  1. ^"New Governor Appointed for Svalbard".polarjournal.com. Retrieved17 March 2022.
  2. ^"About Governor the Svalbard".sysselmesteren.no. Retrieved17 March 2022.
  3. ^"The Governor's Tasks".sysselmesteren.no. Retrieved17 March 2022.
  4. ^"The Governor of Svalbard Informational Booklet"(PDF).sysselmesteren.no. Retrieved17 March 2022.
  5. ^"Innstilling fra utenriks- og forsvarskomiteen om Endringer i Svalbardloven m.m. (endret navn på Sysselmannen)".Stortinget (in Norwegian). 2021-05-06. Retrieved2024-10-31.
  6. ^"Sexless 'State' Government: Language Council recommends Sysselmannen ('governor') be renamed Svalbard Syssel ('country subdivision') to meet gender-neutral requirement".Ice People. 2020-11-13.Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved2024-10-31.
  7. ^"The Current Governor".sysselmesteren.no. Retrieved17 March 2022.

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