Kirsten Hansteen | |
|---|---|
| Consultative Minister of the Ministry of Social Affairs | |
| In office 25 June 1945 – 5 November 1945 | |
| Prime Minister | Einar Gerhardsen |
| Minister | Sven Oftedal |
| Succeeded by | Aaslaug Aasland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1903 Lyngen, Troms, Norway |
| Died | 17 November 1974 (aged 71) Oslo, Norway |
| Political party | Communist Party of Norway |
| Spouse | Viggo Hansteen (1900-1941) |
| Alma mater | University of Oslo |
| Profession | writer, editor, librarian |
Kirsten Hansteen (5 January 1903 – 17 November 1974) was a Norwegian editor and librarian. She was appointed Minister of Social Affairs with Gerhardsen's First Cabinet in 1945 and was the first female member of cabinet in Norway.[1]