 The title State Secretary was first used in 1814.While Norway was still a part of Denmark, in March 1814, Crown Prince Christian Frederick created a Government Council ("Regjeringsråd"), with a regular secretary who was titled Secretary to the Government ("Regjeringssekretær").According to the Norwegian Constitution of May 1814, the name of the Government Council was changed to Council of State, the secretary position being renamed to the State Secretary at the same time.