Eirik Lae Solberg is the Governing Mayor of Oslo
Eirik Lae Solberg from the Conservative Party took over as Governing Mayor of Oslo on October 25, 2023. He has extensive experience in local politics in the capital and is a central figure in the city's administration.
Solberg has been a member of the Oslo City Council since 2007. Over the years, he has acquired broad knowledge of how the municipality functions and the challenges that the citizens of Oslo face in their everyday lives.
As Governing Mayor, he has the overall responsibility for the daily operations of the Municipality of Oslo. The role involves leading the City Cabinet, which functions as the municipality's government, and ensuring that the City Council's decisions are implemented.
With his long experience from the City Council, Solberg enters the role with a deep understanding of the political issues that are important to Oslo. He will now lead the work of shaping the city's development in the years to come.