Jens Stoltenberg (1959) is a Norwegian economist and politician with the Labour Party. He served twice as Norway’s Prime Minister (2000–2001, 2005–2013), overseeing strong economic growth and guiding the country through the 2011 terrorist attacks.
From 2014 to 2024, he was Secretary General of NATO, strengthening the alliance through expansion and responses to Russian aggression. In 2025, he returned to Norwegian politics as Minister of Finance, bringing decades of national and international leadership experience.