The Secretary General

​The Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers is the head of the Secretariat and plays a key role in developing and coordinating Nordic intergovernmental co-operation.

​The Ministers for Nordic Co-operation appoint the Secretary General for four years and may extend the period of office by a further two years. The Secretary General is responsible for doing the groundwork and presenting initiatives that enhance and develop the co-operation between the Nordic countries.

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​The Secretary General is also responsible for the day-to-day running of the Secretariat, which does the administrative work for official Nordic co-operation. The Secretary General also appoints the heads of the Nordic Council of Ministers’ institutions.