Lars Fause (born 20 February 1965) is a Norwegian prosecutor and civil servant serving as the governor of Svalbard since 2021.

[2] In 2008, Fause accepted a position as deputy governor of Svalbard, which he held until 2011.

[5] After leaving office, he returned to his former position as chief prosecutor in Troms og Finnmark.

[2] He held this position in his second stint from 2011 to 2020,[2] when he resigned to avoid a conflict of interest with his spouse.

[2] He was selected over several other applicants, including judges Jørn Holme and Cecilie Østensen Berglund.