Eirik Lae Solberg is Oslo's new Governing Mayor
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 has been a member of the City Council since 2007.
As Governing Mayor, Solberg holds the ultimate responsibility for the political leadership of the City of Oslo. The role involves leading the City Cabinet, which functions as the municipality's "government." The City Cabinet is responsible for implementing the policies adopted by the City Council.
Solberg has distinguished himself as a key politician in Oslo for many years. Before becoming Governing Mayor, he served as, among other things, the leader of the opposition in the City Council. His political work has focused particularly on business, education, and urban development.
With the change in the City Cabinet last autumn, a new political period began for Oslo. Solberg now leads a City Cabinet that will govern the city in the years to come, with the goal of leaving its mark on how the capital develops for its residents.