Oddmund Løkensgard Hoel

Oddmund Løkensgard Hoel
Hoel in 2022
Minister of Research and Higher Education
In office
23 January 2024  4 February 2025
Prime MinisterJonas Gahr Støre
Preceded bySandra Borch
Succeeded bySigrun Gjerløw Aasland
State Secretary to the Minister of Research and Higher Education
In office
22 October 2021  23 January 2024
Prime MinisterJonas Gahr Støre
MinisterOla Borten Moe
Sandra Borch
Preceded byAase Marthe Horrigmo
Succeeded byIvar B. Prestbakmo
Personal details
Born (1968-11-08) 8 November 1968
Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Political partyCentre
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Oslo
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
OccupationProfessor

Oddmund Løkensgard Hoel (born 8 November 1968) is a Norwegian professor and politician for the Centre Party. He served as minister of research and higher education from 2024 to 2025, having previously served as state secretary to said minister between 2021 and 2024.