Erik Solheim

Former Norwegian minister for international development (2005-2012)

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Born: January 18, 1955, Oslo

Education: University of Oslo, Oslo Cathedral School

Previous offices: party leader, member of the Parliament of Norway

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Norway parliament probes ministers over Epstein-linked funding

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Testified at the September 30 hearing; called the probe an overreaction

Norway's parliament opened public hearings on September 30, calling 11 current and former foreign and development ministers to explain the Foreign Ministry's 130 million kroner ($13.5 million) in grants to a New York think tank tied to Jeffrey Epstein. The money went to the International Peace Institute between 1997 and 2018, while Norwegian diplomat Terje Rød-Larsen led it from 2005 to 2020; Epstein also funded the institute.

Updated Oct 19