Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I
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After the 2001 Danish parliamentary election, Anders Fogh Rasmussen
was able form a government coalition of his own Liberal Party Venstre
and the Conservative People's Party
. It was a minority government with the parliamentary support of the Danish People's Party
. The resulting cabinet is called the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I. Apart from the EU Presidency in 2002 during which the enlargement of the European Union
was decided, the main issues for the cabinet were the so-called tax freeze, which ended the upward drift in municipal income tax rates, tax cuts, law and order, limiting the number of refugees and immigrants coming to Denmark as well as the war in Afghanistan
and Iraq
.
In the 2005 Danish parliamentary election, Anders Fogh Rasmussen retained his parliamentary support, and was able to reform his cabinet as the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II
, with a few changes from the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I.
as Minister of Nordic Cooperation.
In April 2004 Svend Aage Jensby
resigned and was replaced by Søren Gade
.
On 2 August 2004 there was a cabinet change:
.
Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Anders Fogh Rasmussen is a Danish politician, and the 12th and current Secretary General of NATO. Rasmussen served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 27 November 2001 to 5 April 2009....
was able form a government coalition of his own Liberal Party Venstre
Venstre (Denmark)
VenstreThe party name is officially not translated into any other language, but is in English often referred to as the Liberal Party. Similar rules apply for the name of the party's youth wing Venstres Ungdom. , full name Venstre, Danmarks Liberale Parti , is the largest political party in Denmark...
and the Conservative People's Party
Conservative People's Party (Denmark)
The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition...
. It was a minority government with the parliamentary support of the Danish People's Party
Danish People's Party
The Danish People's Party is a political party in Denmark which is frequently described as right-wing populist by political scientists and commentators. The party is led by Pia Kjærsgaard...
. The resulting cabinet is called the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I. Apart from the EU Presidency in 2002 during which the enlargement of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
was decided, the main issues for the cabinet were the so-called tax freeze, which ended the upward drift in municipal income tax rates, tax cuts, law and order, limiting the number of refugees and immigrants coming to Denmark as well as the war in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
and Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
.
In the 2005 Danish parliamentary election, Anders Fogh Rasmussen retained his parliamentary support, and was able to reform his cabinet as the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II
Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II
Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen retained his parliamentary support in the 2005 Danish parliamentary election, and was able to continue as head of his government. On 18 February 2005, he presented his updated cabinet, the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II...
, with a few changes from the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I.
Cabinet changes
On 18 June 2002 Flemming Hansen replaced Bendt BendtsenBendt Bendtsen
Bendt Bendtsen is a Danish Member of the European Parliament. He was the leader of the Conservative People's Party from 1999 to 2008. He was the Minister of Trade and Industry from 2001 to 2008 under Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen....
as Minister of Nordic Cooperation.
In April 2004 Svend Aage Jensby
Svend Aage Jensby
Svend Aage Jensby is a Danish politician representing the Liberal Party. He was Defence Minister in the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I from 27 November 2001 to 24 April 2004, when he was forced to resign and was replaced by Søren Gade. He was a member of parliament from 12 December 1990 to...
resigned and was replaced by Søren Gade
Søren Gade
Søren Gade Jensen is a Danish politician who served as Defence Minister representing the Liberal party, Venstre from 2004 to 2010, when he replaced Svend Aage Jensby. He has been a Liberal member of the Danish Parliament since 2001. Before entering politics, he was a military officer and...
.
On 2 August 2004 there was a cabinet change:
- Henriette KjærHenriette KjærHenriette Kjær is a retired Danish politician, member of the Danish parliament for the Conservative People's Party elected in Aarhus' fourth constituency....
was appointed to the new post of Minister of Family and Consumption. - Bertel HaarderBertel HaarderBertel Geismar Haarder is a Danish politician. He represents Venstre, the Danish liberal party. From November 2001 to February 2005 he was Minister for Refugees, Immigrants and Integration in the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I, and enacted a policy of tough measures designed to limit the...
was appointed to the new post of Minister for Development CooperationMinister for Development Cooperation of DenmarkMinister for Development Cooperation of Denmark is a Danish minister office. The office was introduced with the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen I on 25 January 1993. The minister works in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark...
. - Kristian JensenKristian JensenKristian Jensen is a Danish politician, a spokesperson for the Liberal Party Venstre. He was the Minister for Taxation from 2004 to 2010 and has been a member of parliament since March 11, 1998...
replaced Svend Erik HovmandSvend Erik HovmandSvend Erik Hovmand is a Danish politician representing the Liberal Party. He was Tax Minister in the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I from November 27, 2001 to August 2, 2004, when he was replaced by Kristian Jensen. He has been a member of parliament since January 9, 1975.-References:...
as Tax MinisterTax Minister of DenmarkTax Minister of Denmark is the head of the Tax Ministry of Denmark, and a member of the Cabinet. As the head of the Tax Ministry, the Danish Tax Minister is responsible for areas concerning taxes and tariffs, as well as labour marked funds...
. - Hans Christian SchmidtHans Christian SchmidtHans Christian Schmidt is a danish politician and has been the Minister for transportation. A teacher by profession, he was the Danish Minister of Food from 2004 to 2007. Before that, he was the Minister for the Environment from 2001...
replaced Mariann Fischer BoelMariann Fischer BoelMariann Fischer Boel is a Danish politician, serving as European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development from 2004 to 2009...
as Minister of Food. Mariann Fischer Boel became a member of the European CommissionEuropean CommissionThe European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
. - Eva Kjer HansenEva Kjer HansenEva Kjer Hansen is a Danish politician. She was the Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries as member of the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II, III and the Cabinet of Lars Løkke Rasmussen from 12 September 2007 until 23 February 2010, and she was Social Minister and Minister for...
replaced Henriette KjærHenriette KjærHenriette Kjær is a retired Danish politician, member of the Danish parliament for the Conservative People's Party elected in Aarhus' fourth constituency....
as Social Minister and Minister for Women's RightsMinister for Women's Rights (Denmark)The Minister for Gender Equality is a Danish ministry that works on improving equal gender rights across all other ministry areas...
. - Connie HedegaardConnie HedegaardConnie Hedegaard is a Danish politician and public intellectual who has been European Commissioner for Climate Action in the European Commission since 10 February 2010....
replaced Hans Christian SchmidtHans Christian SchmidtHans Christian Schmidt is a danish politician and has been the Minister for transportation. A teacher by profession, he was the Danish Minister of Food from 2004 to 2007. Before that, he was the Minister for the Environment from 2001...
as Minister for the EnvironmentMinister for the Environment (Denmark)Minister for the Environment of Denmark is the politically appointed head of the Danish Ministry of the Environment, and a member of the Cabinet...
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List of ministers and portfolios
Some periods in the table below end after 18 February 2005 because the minister also serves in Anders Fogh Rasmussens second cabinetCabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II
Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen retained his parliamentary support in the 2005 Danish parliamentary election, and was able to continue as head of his government. On 18 February 2005, he presented his updated cabinet, the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II...
.
| Portfolio | Minister | Period | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Prime Minister of Denmark The Prime Minister of Denmark is the head of government in Danish politics. The Prime Minister is traditionally the leader of a political coalition in the Folketing and presides over the cabinet.... |
Anders Fogh Rasmussen Anders Fogh Rasmussen Anders Fogh Rasmussen is a Danish politician, and the 12th and current Secretary General of NATO. Rasmussen served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 27 November 2001 to 5 April 2009.... |
27 November 2001 – | Venstre |
| Foreign Minister Foreign Minister of Denmark The Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs handles Denmark's foreign affairs. The Foreign Minister works in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.The current Minister for Foreign Affairs is Villy Søvndal.-External links:***... |
Per Stig Møller Per Stig Møller Per Stig Møller was Culture Minister of Denmark. He has been a member of Folketinget for the Conservative People's Party since 1984, and was Minister for the Environment from December 18, 1990 to January 24, 1993 as part of the Cabinet of Poul Schlüter IV and Foreign Minister from November 27,... |
27 November 2001 – | Conservative People's Party Conservative People's Party (Denmark) The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition... |
| Finance Minister Finance Minister of Denmark The Finance Minister of Denmark is the head of the Ministry of Finance of Denmark, and a member of the Cabinet. As head of the ministry, the minister has responsibility for the ministry's tasks of administrering the state finances via the fiscal policy, and making economic predictions and... |
Thor Pedersen Thor Pedersen Thor Pedersen is a Danish politician representing the Liberal party, Venstre. He was Finance Minister from 27 November 2001 to 23 November 2007 as part of the Cabinets of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I and II... |
27 November 2001 – 23 November 2007 | Venstre |
| Interior and Health Minister | Lars Løkke Rasmussen Lars Løkke Rasmussen Lars Løkke Rasmussen is a Danish politician who served as Prime Minister of Denmark from April 2009 to October 2011. He is the leader of the centre-right liberal party, Venstre.... |
27 November 2001 – 23 November 2007 | Venstre |
| Justice Minister Justice Minister of Denmark The Danish Minister for Justice is the head of the Ministry of Justice and a cabinet member.Under the current government, the post is held by Morten Bødskov.As the head of the department, the minister is responsible for:* The General judicial system including... |
Lene Espersen Lene Espersen Lene Espersen is a Danish politician and member of parliament who has been Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs since 23 February 2010 and was leader of the Conservative People's Party and Deputy Prime Minister from 9 September 2008 to 13 January 2011... |
27 November 2001 – | Conservative People's Party Conservative People's Party (Denmark) The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition... |
| Minister of Defense | Svend Aage Jensby Svend Aage Jensby Svend Aage Jensby is a Danish politician representing the Liberal Party. He was Defence Minister in the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I from 27 November 2001 to 24 April 2004, when he was forced to resign and was replaced by Søren Gade. He was a member of parliament from 12 December 1990 to... |
27 November 2001 – 24 April 2004 | Venstre |
| Søren Gade Søren Gade Søren Gade Jensen is a Danish politician who served as Defence Minister representing the Liberal party, Venstre from 2004 to 2010, when he replaced Svend Aage Jensby. He has been a Liberal member of the Danish Parliament since 2001. Before entering politics, he was a military officer and... |
24 April 2004 – | Venstre | |
| Culture Minister Culture Minister of Denmark Culture Minister of Denmark is the Danish political minister office responsible for culture, head of the Ministry of Culture of Denmark.The political responsibility for culture, as well as church and education, was with the Kultus Minister from 1848 to 1916 when that post was split up into the... |
Brian Mikkelsen Brian Mikkelsen Brian Arthur Mikkelsen is a Danish politician. He is a member of the Conservative People's Party, and has been a member of parliament since 21 September 1994.... |
27 November 2001 – | Conservative People's Party Conservative People's Party (Denmark) The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition... |
| Tax Minister Tax Minister of Denmark Tax Minister of Denmark is the head of the Tax Ministry of Denmark, and a member of the Cabinet. As the head of the Tax Ministry, the Danish Tax Minister is responsible for areas concerning taxes and tariffs, as well as labour marked funds... |
Svend Erik Hovmand Svend Erik Hovmand Svend Erik Hovmand is a Danish politician representing the Liberal Party. He was Tax Minister in the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I from November 27, 2001 to August 2, 2004, when he was replaced by Kristian Jensen. He has been a member of parliament since January 9, 1975.-References:... |
27 November 2001 – 2 August 2004 | Venstre |
| Kristian Jensen Kristian Jensen Kristian Jensen is a Danish politician, a spokesperson for the Liberal Party Venstre. He was the Minister for Taxation from 2004 to 2010 and has been a member of parliament since March 11, 1998... |
2 August 2004 – | Venstre | |
| Minister of Economic and Business Affairs Minister of Economic and Business Affairs (Denmark) The Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs is a ministry in the current Danish government.Lene Espersen has held the ministry since the 10th of September 2008.... , Deputy Prime Minister |
Bendt Bendtsen Bendt Bendtsen Bendt Bendtsen is a Danish Member of the European Parliament. He was the leader of the Conservative People's Party from 1999 to 2008. He was the Minister of Trade and Industry from 2001 to 2008 under Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen.... |
27 November 2001 – | Conservative People's Party Conservative People's Party (Denmark) The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition... |
| Minister of Nordic Cooperation | Bendt Bendtsen Bendt Bendtsen Bendt Bendtsen is a Danish Member of the European Parliament. He was the leader of the Conservative People's Party from 1999 to 2008. He was the Minister of Trade and Industry from 2001 to 2008 under Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen.... |
27 November 2001 – 18 June 2002 | Conservative People's Party Conservative People's Party (Denmark) The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition... |
| Flemming Hansen | 18 June 2002 – 18 February 2005 | Conservative People's Party Conservative People's Party (Denmark) The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition... |
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| Minister of Traffic and Minister of Energy | Flemming Hansen | 27 November 2001 – 12 September 2007 | Conservative People's Party Conservative People's Party (Denmark) The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition... |
| Minister of Family and Consumption (Created 2 August 2004) | Henriette Kjær Henriette Kjær Henriette Kjær is a retired Danish politician, member of the Danish parliament for the Conservative People's Party elected in Aarhus' fourth constituency.... |
2 August 2004 – 18 February 2005 | Conservative People's Party Conservative People's Party (Denmark) The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition... |
| Minister of Food | Mariann Fischer Boel Mariann Fischer Boel Mariann Fischer Boel is a Danish politician, serving as European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development from 2004 to 2009... |
27 November 2001 – 2 August 2004 | Venstre |
| Hans Christian Schmidt Hans Christian Schmidt Hans Christian Schmidt is a danish politician and has been the Minister for transportation. A teacher by profession, he was the Danish Minister of Food from 2004 to 2007. Before that, he was the Minister for the Environment from 2001... |
2 August 2004 – 12 September 2007 | Venstre | |
| Minister of Employment | Claus Hjort Frederiksen Claus Hjort Frederiksen Claus Hjort Frederiksen was the Danish Minister of Finance 7 April 2009 to 3 October 2011, as member of the Cabinet of Lars Løkke Rasmussen. From 2001 to 2009, he was Minister of Employment of Denmark in cabinets I II, and III of Anders Fogh Rasmussen. He is a member of the liberal party Venstre... |
27 November 2001 – | Venstre |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Development | Helge Sander Helge Sander Helge Mølsted Sander is a Danish politician. He is the former Danish Minister of Science, Technology and Development... |
27 November 2001 – | Venstre |
| Education Minister | Ulla Tørnæs Ulla Tørnæs Ulla Pedersen Tørnæs is a Danish politician and the former Minister for Development Cooperation of Denmark. She is a member of the Liberal Party and, since 1994, of the Danish parliament... |
27 November 2001 – 18 February 2005 | Venstre |
| Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs | Tove Fergo Tove Fergo Tove Fergo is a Danish vicar and politician representing the liberal party Venstre. She was a member of the Danish parliament from 21 September 1994 until 8 February 2005 when she was not re-elected.... |
27 November 2001 – 18 February 2005 | Venstre |
| Social Minister and Minister for Equal Rights | Henriette Kjær Henriette Kjær Henriette Kjær is a retired Danish politician, member of the Danish parliament for the Conservative People's Party elected in Aarhus' fourth constituency.... |
27 November 2001 – 2 August 2004 | Conservative People's Party Conservative People's Party (Denmark) The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition... |
| Eva Kjer Hansen Eva Kjer Hansen Eva Kjer Hansen is a Danish politician. She was the Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries as member of the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II, III and the Cabinet of Lars Løkke Rasmussen from 12 September 2007 until 23 February 2010, and she was Social Minister and Minister for... |
2 August 2004 – 12 September 2007 | Venstre | |
| Minister for Development Cooperation Minister for Development Cooperation of Denmark Minister for Development Cooperation of Denmark is a Danish minister office. The office was introduced with the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen I on 25 January 1993. The minister works in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark... (Re-created 2 August 2004) |
Bertel Haarder Bertel Haarder Bertel Geismar Haarder is a Danish politician. He represents Venstre, the Danish liberal party. From November 2001 to February 2005 he was Minister for Refugees, Immigrants and Integration in the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I, and enacted a policy of tough measures designed to limit the... |
2 August 2004 – 18 February 2005 | Venstre |
| Minister for Refugees, Immigrants and Integration Minister for Refugees, Immigrants and Integration (Denmark) Minister for Refugees, Immigrants and Integration of Denmark is a Danish ministerial office, often abbreviated as "Minister for Integration" . The office was created by Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen on 27 November 2001 when he formed the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I after the 2001... |
Bertel Haarder Bertel Haarder Bertel Geismar Haarder is a Danish politician. He represents Venstre, the Danish liberal party. From November 2001 to February 2005 he was Minister for Refugees, Immigrants and Integration in the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I, and enacted a policy of tough measures designed to limit the... |
27 November 2001 – 18 February 2005 | Venstre |
| Minister for the Environment Minister for the Environment (Denmark) Minister for the Environment of Denmark is the politically appointed head of the Danish Ministry of the Environment, and a member of the Cabinet... |
Hans Christian Schmidt Hans Christian Schmidt Hans Christian Schmidt is a danish politician and has been the Minister for transportation. A teacher by profession, he was the Danish Minister of Food from 2004 to 2007. Before that, he was the Minister for the Environment from 2001... |
27 November 2001 – 2 August 2004 | Venstre |
| Connie Hedegaard Connie Hedegaard Connie Hedegaard is a Danish politician and public intellectual who has been European Commissioner for Climate Action in the European Commission since 10 February 2010.... |
2 August 2004 – 23 November 2007 | Conservative People's Party Conservative People's Party (Denmark) The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition... |
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| Minister without Portfolio Minister without Portfolio A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry... /Europe minister |
Bertel Haarder Bertel Haarder Bertel Geismar Haarder is a Danish politician. He represents Venstre, the Danish liberal party. From November 2001 to February 2005 he was Minister for Refugees, Immigrants and Integration in the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I, and enacted a policy of tough measures designed to limit the... |
27 November 2001 – 1 January 2004 | Venstre |