Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 26

28-June-2004

GENERAL

Widvey Replaces Steensnaes As Norwegian Petroleum And Energy Minister

Thorhild Widvey was appointed Norways Minister of Petroleum & Energy on 18 June, replacing Einar Steensnaes, according to a ministry statement. Ms Widvey was previouslySecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from January 2003. From June 2002 until January 2003 she was Secretary of State secretary at the Ministry of Fisheries. She was a member of...