Jens Stoltenberg
NATO Secretary General
Born:
16 March 1959
Marital status:
Mr Stoltenberg is married to Ingrid
Schulerud. Together they have two grown-up children.
Political career
During his tenure as Prime Minister, Mr Stoltenberg frequently called for NATO to focus on
security challenges close to Allied territory.
Mr Stoltenberg is a strong supporter of enhanced transatlantic cooperation, including better
burden-sharing across the Atlantic. He sees NATO and the EU as complementary organisations
in terms of securing peace and development in Europe and beyond.
Previous political experience
2005-2013: Prime Minister of Norway
2002-2014: Leader of the Norwegian Labor Party
2000-2001: Prime Minister of Norway
1996-1997: Minister of Finance
1993-1996: Minister of Industry and Energy
1991-2014: Member of Parliament
1990-1991: State Secretary at the Ministry of the Environment
Education
Mr Stoltenberg holds a postgraduate degree in Economics from the University of Oslo. After
graduating in 1987, he started work in Statistics Norway