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The Norwegian Minister of Navy and Postal Affairs was the head of the Norwegian Ministry of Navy and Postal Affairs. The position existed from 1815 to 1885, but was named Minister of the Navy and Postal Affairs only from 1861.

In 1861, the Ministry of Postal Affairs had been merged with the Ministry of the Navy. The Ministry of the Navy and Postal Affairs was regarded the direct successor. Before this, various other names were used.

List of Norwegian Ministers of Navy and Postal Affairs

In 1815, the ministry was named the 7th Ministry.

NameFromTo
Thomas Fasting 18151817
Jens Schou Fabricius (acting)18171818
Thomas Fasting 18181820
In 1818, it had been renamed the Ministry of the Naval Service.
Jonas Collett 18201820
Mathias Sommerhielm 18201821
Thomas Fasting 18211824
Poul Christian Holst 18241825
Thomas Fasting 18251826
Hans Hagerup Falbe 18261827
Thomas Fasting 18271830
Nicolai Krog 18301831
Thomas Fasting 18311833
Nicolai Krog 18331834
Thomas Fasting 18341836
Nicolai Krog 18361836
Thomas Fasting 18361839
Hans Christian Petersen 18391840
Valentin Sibbern 18401841
Hans Christian Petersen 18411843
Valentin Sibbern 18431844
Hans Christian Petersen 18441845
Henrich Herman Mejer Foss 18451848
In 1846, it had been renamed the Ministry of the Navy.
Ole Wilhelm Erichsen 18481852
Hans Christian Petersen 18521852
Niels Andreas Thrap (acting)18521853
Hans Christian Petersen 18531853
Thomas Edvard von Westen Sylow 18531853
Ole Wilhelm Erichsen 18531856
Henrik Steffens Hagerup 18561857
Hans Christian Petersen 18571857
Henrik Steffens Hagerup 18571857
Hans Christian Petersen 18571858
Henrik Steffens Hagerup 18581859
Hans Christian Petersen 18591860
Jacob Worm Skjelderup (acting)18601860
Ketil Motzfeldt 18601860
Harald Nicolai Storm Wergeland 18601861
In 1861, it was renamed the Ministry of the Navy and Postal Affairs.
Ketil Motzfeldt 18611861
August Christian Manthey 18611861
Wolfgang Wenzel von Haffner 18611863
Erik Røring Møinichen 18631864
Wolfgang Wenzel von Haffner 18641867
August Christian Manthey 18671868
Wolfgang Wenzel von Haffner 18681869
Ole Jacob Broch 18691871
Johan Collett Falsen 18711871
August Christian Manthey 18711872
Ole Jacob Broch 18721872
August Christian Manthey 18721872
Jacob Lerche Johansen 18721873
August Christian Manthey 18731874
Jacob Lerche Johansen 18741877
Jens Holmboe 18771878
Jacob Lerche Johansen 18781881
Jens Holmboe 18811882
Jacob Lerche Johansen 18821884
Halfdan Lehman (acting)18841884
Carsten Tank Nielsen (acting)18841884
Halfdan Lehman (acting)18841884
Bøicke Johan Rulffs Koren 18841884
Johan Sverdrup 18841885

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