Profile of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Committee Members

The Norwegian Nobel Committee, composed of five members appointed by Norway's parliament, is tasked with selecting the Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The current committee includes:

Jørgen Watne Frydnes

At 41, Frydnes serves as the committee's chair, making him the youngest to hold this position. Appointed in 2021 for a term lasting until 2026, he has a background in human rights advocacy, including roles with Médecins Sans Frontières and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee. He also managed the memorial for the 69 Labour activists killed in the 2011 Utøya massacre.

Asle Toje

Serving as vice chair, 51-year-old Toje has been a committee member since 2018, with his current term extending to 2029. A conservative scholar, he previously held the position of research director at the Norwegian Nobel Institute and authored "The European Union as a Small Power: After the Post-Cold War."

Anne Enger

Enger, 75, has been on the committee since 2018, with her term running until 2026. With a background in nursing and politics, she has served as Norway's Minister of Culture and acted as Prime Minister in 1998. Enger has also been involved in anti-abortion campaigns and was county governor of Østfold from 2004.

Kristin Clemet

A member since 2021, Clemet, 68, will serve until 2026. An economist and politician affiliated with Norway's Conservative Party, she has held roles as Minister of Education and served as an adviser to former Prime Minister Kåre Willoch.

Gry Larsen

Appointed for the 2024-2029 term, 49-year-old Larsen is a former Labour state secretary in the Foreign Ministry and led CARE Norway, focusing on global women's rights. She has previously criticized U.S. foreign aid cuts.

The committee operates with confidentiality, and individual voting records are not disclosed. Chair Frydnes noted the deliberations involve robust discussions aimed at reaching consensus decisions. In recent years, the committee has awarded the prize to individuals and organizations advocating for freedom of expression and human rights, including Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov in 2021, Ales Bialiatski in 2022, and Narges Mohammadi in 2023.

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on October 10 at 11 a.m. local time in Oslo. The committee received 338 nominations this year, comprising 244 individuals and 94 organizations. While the list of nominees remains confidential, speculation includes figures such as Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms and Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny.

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly expressed his desire to receive the prize, citing his role in ending multiple conflicts. However, the committee maintains its independence from external pressures. Frydnes emphasized the importance of principled choices, stating, "We have to stay strong and principled in our choices... that's our job."