Former NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he is returning to government in his native Norway as finance minister

Jens Stoltenberg, whose term as secretary general of NATO ended last year, took up this new position in a Labour government on Tuesday.

The former NATO chief has returned to Norwegian politics. Jens Stoltenberg has just entered the Norwegian government, assuming the role of Minister of Finance. The 65-year-old politician's appointment has been met with positive feedback in Norway.

Facing War,” which depicts Jens Stoltenberg’s final year as NATO secretary general, has been selected as the opening film of CPH:DOX.

From 2000 to 2001 and from 2005 to 2013, Jens Stoltenberg was Norway's prime minister. In 2014, the Norwegian politician became secretary general of NATO, which he remained for exactly 10 years. Now he is returning to Norwegian politics.