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Bjørn Tore Godal | |
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 Godal in 2009 | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 17 March 2000 – 19 October 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Jens Stoltenberg |
| Preceded by | Eldbjørg Løwer |
| Succeeded by | Kristin Krohn Devold |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 24 January 1994 – 17 October 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | Gro Harlem Brundtland Thorbjørn Jagland |
| Preceded by | Johan Jørgen Holst |
| Succeeded by | Knut Vollebæk |
| Minister of Trade and Shipping | |
| In office 15 November 1991 – 24 January 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Gro Harlem Brundtland |
| Preceded by | Eldrid Nordbø |
| Succeeded by | Grete Knudsen |
| Member of the Norwegian Parliament | |
| In office 1 October 1989 – 30 September 2001 | |
| Constituency | Oslo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1945-01-20)20 January 1945 (age 81) |
| Party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Sissel Rønbeck(1971-1981) Gro Balas(1988–present) |
Bjørn Tore Godal (born 20 January 1945) is aNorwegian politician for theLabour Party. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1994–1997 and Minister of Defence from 2000–2001 inStoltenberg's First Cabinet. From 2003-2007 he was the Norwegian ambassador toGermany. Since 2007, he has acted as special adviser to the Norwegian State Department in international energy and climate issues.[1]
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| Preceded by | Minister of Foreign Affairs 1994–1997 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Norwegian ambassador to Germany 2003–2007 | Succeeded by |
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