Stoltenberg (Norwegian family)
Stoltenberg is a Norwegian family known for its politicians, including two previous government ministers, Thorvald Stoltenberg and Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg, the latter of whom currently serves as Secretary General of NATO.
Various branches of the family have long political traditions. The family may be traced back to Henrich Mogenssen Stoltenberg, who was a churchwarden in Tønsberg. Henrik Monssen was the great-grandfather of Vincent and Jens Stoltenberg, a merchant and a priest, respectively. They have several descendants, among others Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and former Minister of Foreign Affairs Thorvald Stoltenberg.
The name Stoltenberg derives from the village Stoltenberg in present-day Germany. While living as a student in Holstein, one of the Stoltenberg family's ancestors adopted this name.
