[1] From the beginning in 1939 the ministry consisted of four directorates and one department (alminnelig avdeling).
The directorates were led by Nikolai Schei, Jens Bache-Wiig, Per Prebensen and Øivind Lorentzen.
The department was led by Alf Frydenberg with Erling Mossige and Andreas Schei as heads of office.
[2] Also, Jens Bache-Wiig was acting minister in 1940, on behalf of the Administrative Council in Oslo.
Nikolai Schei and Sverre Støstad were acting ministers in 1945.