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 from local politics in the capital and has been a central figure in the city council for many years.
Solberg has been a member of the Oslo City Council ever since 2007. Throughout his political career, he has worked on many different issues that affect the daily lives of Oslo's residents. His experience from the city council provides him with a solid foundation for leading the city government.
As Governing Mayor, Solberg has the ultimate responsibility for the daily operations of the Municipality of Oslo. This includes, among other things, responsibility for schools, health services, and urban development. He is now leading the political work of implementing the policies of the incumbent city government.
The change of Governing Mayor marked a shift in the leadership of the capital following the 2023 local elections. Eirik Lae Solberg will now lead the city in the years to come, with the goal of shaping the Oslo of the future for everyone who lives there.