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{{Short description|Highest representative of the Norwegian government in Svalbard}}
{{unreferenced|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox official post
{{Infobox official post
|post = Governor
|post = Governor
|body = Svalbard
|body = Svalbard
|insignia = Logo of the Governor of Svalbard.svg
|insignia = Coat of arms of the Governor of Svalbard.svg
|insigniasize = 100px
|insigniasize = 100px
|insigniacaption = Logo of the Governor of Svalbard
|insigniacaption = Logo of the Governor of Svalbard
|native_name = Sysselmannen på Svalbard
|native_name = Sysselmesteren på Svalbard
|image =
|image = Assistant Governor of Svalbard, Lars Fause.png
|incumbent = [[Kjerstin Askholt]]
|incumbent = [[Lars Fause]]
|incumbentsince = {{Start date|2015|10|01}}
|incumbentsince = {{Start date|2021|06|24|df=y}}
|style =
|style =
|residence =
|residence =
|appointer =
|appointer = [[Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security|Ministry of Justice]]
|termlength = Three years, renewable once<ref>{{cite web|url=https://polarjournal.ch/en/2021/04/12/new-governor-appointed-for-svalbard/|title=New Governor Appointed for Svalbard|website=polarjournal.com|access-date=17 March 2022}}</ref>
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|formation = {{Start date|1925|07|17}}
|formation = {{start date and age|df=y|1925|07|17}}
|succession =
|succession =
|inaugural = [[Johannes Gerckens Bassøe]]
|inaugural = [[Johannes Gerckens Bassøe]]
|website = {{URL|www.sysselmannen.no}}
|website = {{URL|www.sysselmesteren.no}}
|salary =
|salary =
}}
}}
{{Politics of Svalbard}}
{{Politics of Svalbard}}
[[File:Sysselmesteren-buildings-2022.jpg|thumb|Offices and residence of Sysselmesteren]]
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The '''governor of Svalbard''' ({{lang-no|[[Sysselmann|Sysselmesteren]] på Svalbard}}) represents the [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[Government of Norway|government]] in exercising its [[sovereignty]] over the [[Svalbard]] archipelago (Spitsbergen).<ref name=about>{{cite web|url=https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/the-governor-of-svalbard/|title=About Governor the Svalbard|website=sysselmesteren.no|access-date=17 March 2022}}</ref>


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The position reports to the [[Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security|Norwegian Ministry of Justice]], but it maintains all Norwegian interests in the area, including [[environmental protection]], law enforcement, representation, mediation, and civil matters, such as [[marriage]], [[divorce]].<ref name=tasks>{{cite web|url=https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/the-governors-tasks/|title=The Governor's Tasks|website=sysselmesteren.no|access-date=17 March 2022}}</ref> An important part of the position is to maintain good working relations with the [[Russian diaspora|Russian]] [[Svalbard#Population|community]] in [[Barentsburg]].
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The '''Governor of Svalbard''' ({{lang-no|[[Sysselmann]]en på Svalbard}}) represents the [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[Government of Norway|government]] in exercising its [[sovereignty]] over the [[Svalbard]] archipelago (Spitsbergen).


To this end, the governor's organization consists of:<ref name=booklet>{{cite web|url=https://www.sysselmesteren.no/contentassets/e9f975a01a814c1dbb00de75f7715c32/info-folder_sysselmannen_engelsk_korrektur.pdf|title=The Governor of Svalbard Informational Booklet|website=sysselmesteren.no|access-date=17 March 2022}}</ref>
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The position reports to the [[Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police|Norwegian Ministry of Justice]], but it maintains all Norwegian interests in the area, including [[environmental protection]], law enforcement, representation, mediation, and civil matters, such as [[marriage]], [[divorce]]. An important part of the position is to maintain good working relations with the [[Russian diaspora|Russian]] [[Svalbard#Population|community]] in [[Barentsburg]].

To this end, the governor's organization consists of:
*a staff section with [[Languages of Svalbard#Russian|Russian]] interpreters and advisors on legal matters, tourism, etc.
*a staff section with [[Languages of Svalbard#Russian|Russian]] interpreters and advisors on legal matters, tourism, etc.
*a [[Norwegian Police Service|section for law enforcement]]
*a [[Norwegian Police Service|section for law enforcement]]
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*an administrative section, including archiving, financial management and IT support
*an administrative section, including archiving, financial management and IT support


The governor's office also has at its disposition several [[helicopter]]s, [[snowmobile]]s, [[speedboat]]s and other equipment needed to meet its responsibilities. The office's annual budget is determined by the Norwegian [[Stortinget|Storting]], and runs at about [[Norwegian krone|NOK]] 60 million, of which the largest part is used for transportation.
The governor's office also has at its disposition several [[helicopter]]s, [[snowmobile]]s, [[speedboat]]s, and other equipment needed to meet its responsibilities. The office's annual budget is determined by the Norwegian [[Storting]] and runs at about [[Norwegian krone|NOK]] 60 million, of which the largest part is used for transportation.

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==List of Governors of Svalbard (sysselmenn)==


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==List of governors of Svalbard (sysselmenn)==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;white-space:nowrap"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;white-space:nowrap"
! style="line-height:95%" | Name<br />
! style="line-height:95%" | Name<br />
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| [[Kjerstin Askholt]]
| [[Kjerstin Askholt]]
| 2015
| 2015
| 2021
|-
| [[Lars Fause]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sysselmesteren.no/en/the-governor-of-svalbard/the-current-governor/|title=The Current Governor|website=sysselmesteren.no|access-date=17 March 2022}}</ref>
| 2021
| ''Incumbent''
| ''Incumbent''
|}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|www.sysselmannen.no}}
*{{Official website|www.sysselmesteren.no}}


{{Svalbard topics}}
{{Svalbard topics}}
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[[Category:Organisations based in Longyearbyen]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Longyearbyen]]
[[Category:Government of the Arctic]]
[[Category:Government of the Arctic]]



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Latest revision as of 02:56, 6 November 2023

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
Politics of Svalbard
See also
Politics of Norway
Offices and residence of Sysselmesteren

The governor of Svalbard (Norwegian: Sysselmesteren på Svalbard) represents the Norwegian government in exercising its sovereignty over the Svalbard archipelago (Spitsbergen).[2]

The position reports to the Norwegian Ministry of Justice, but it maintains all Norwegian interests in the area, including environmental protection, law enforcement, representation, mediation, and civil matters, such as marriage, divorce.[3] An important part of the position is to maintain good working relations with the Russian community in Barentsburg.

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

  • a staff section with Russian interpreters and advisors on legal matters, tourism, etc.
  • a section 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 several helicopters, snowmobiles, speedboats, and other equipment needed to meet its responsibilities. The office's annual budget is determined by the Norwegian Storting and runs at about NOK 60 million, of which the largest part is used for transportation.

List of governors of Svalbard (sysselmenn)

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Name
 Term began
 Term ended
Johannes Gerckens Bassøe 1925 1933
Helge Ingstad (acting) 1933 1935
Wolmar Tycho Marlow 1935 1941
Vacant 1941 1945
Håkon Balstad 1945 1956
Odd Birketvedt 1956 1960
Finn Backer Midtbøe 1960 1963
Tollef Landsverk 1963 1967
Stephen Stephensen 1967 1970
Fredrik Beichmann 1970 1974
Leif Eldring 1974 1978
Jan Grøndahl 1978 1982
Carl Alexander Wendt 1982 1985
Leif Eldring 1985 1991
Odd Blomdal 1991 1995
Ann-Kristin Olsen 1995 1998
Morten Ruud 1998 2001
Odd Olsen Ingerø 2001 2005
Sven Ole Fagernæs (acting) 2005 2005
Per Sefland 2005 2009
Odd Olsen Ingerø 2009 2015
Kjerstin Askholt 2015 2021
Lars Fause[5] 2021 Incumbent

References

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  1. ^ "New Governor Appointed for Svalbard". polarjournal.com. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  2. ^ "About Governor the Svalbard". sysselmesteren.no. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  3. ^ "The Governor's Tasks". sysselmesteren.no. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  4. ^ "The Governor of Svalbard Informational Booklet" (PDF). sysselmesteren.no. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  5. ^ "The Current Governor". sysselmesteren.no. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
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