Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen IV
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After the 1998 Danish parliamentary election, the sitting Danish
Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
was able to reform the government coalition of his own Social Democrats
and the Danish Social Liberal Party. The resulting cabinet, which replaced the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen III
, was formed on 23 March 1998 and was called the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen IV.
The cabinet was replaced by the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I
on 27 November 2001, after the Liberal Party's Anders Fogh Rasmussen had gained parliamentary support in the 1998 Danish parliamentary election.
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Denmark
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Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen , informally Poul Nyrup, born 15 June 1943), was Prime Minister of Denmark from 25 January 1993 to 27 November 2001 and is currently President of the Party of European Socialists . He was the leader of the governing Social Democrats from 1992 to 2002...
was able to reform the government coalition of his own Social Democrats
Social Democrats (Denmark)
The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark...
and the Danish Social Liberal Party. The resulting cabinet, which replaced the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen III
Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen III
After the Centre Democrats left the government coalition in 1996, the sitting Danish Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen was able to form a government coalition of his own Social Democrats and the Danish Social Liberal Party...
, was formed on 23 March 1998 and was called the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen IV.
The cabinet was replaced by the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I
Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I
After the 2001 Danish parliamentary election, Anders Fogh Rasmussen was able form a government coalition of his own Liberal Party Venstreand 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...
on 27 November 2001, after the Liberal Party's Anders Fogh Rasmussen had gained parliamentary support in the 1998 Danish parliamentary election.
List of ministers and portfolios
Some periods in the table below start before 23 March 1998 because the minister was also in Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen IIICabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen III
After the Centre Democrats left the government coalition in 1996, the sitting Danish Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen was able to form a government coalition of his own Social Democrats and the Danish Social Liberal Party...
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| Portfolio | Minister | Period | Party |
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| 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.... |
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen Poul Nyrup Rasmussen Poul Nyrup Rasmussen , informally Poul Nyrup, born 15 June 1943), was Prime Minister of Denmark from 25 January 1993 to 27 November 2001 and is currently President of the Party of European Socialists . He was the leader of the governing Social Democrats from 1992 to 2002... |
25 January 1993 – 27 November 2001 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
| Minister of Economy | Marianne Jelved Marianne Jelved Marianne Bruus Jelved née Hirsbro is a Danish politician, and is educated as a teacher and in the theory of education... |
25 January 1993 – 27 November 2001 | Danish Social Liberal Party |
| Minister for Nordic Cooperation | Marianne Jelved Marianne Jelved Marianne Bruus Jelved née Hirsbro is a Danish politician, and is educated as a teacher and in the theory of education... |
27 September 1994 – 27 November 2001 | Danish Social Liberal Party |
| 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:***... |
Niels Helveg Petersen Niels Helveg Petersen Niels Lolk Helveg Petersen is a Danish politician, member of parliament for the Danish Social Liberal Party 1966-1974, 1977-1993 and again from 1994. Graduated in Law.... |
25 January 1993 – 21 December 2000 | Danish Social Liberal Party |
| Mogens Lykketoft Mogens Lykketoft Mogens Lykketoft is a Danish politician, former government minister and current Speaker of the Folketing. In December 2002 he succeeded former Danish prime minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen as leader of the Social Democratic party .... |
21 December 2000 – 27 November 2001 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
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| 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... |
Mogens Lykketoft Mogens Lykketoft Mogens Lykketoft is a Danish politician, former government minister and current Speaker of the Folketing. In December 2002 he succeeded former Danish prime minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen as leader of the Social Democratic party .... |
25 January 1993 – 21 December 2000 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
| Pia Gjellerup Pia Gjellerup Pia Gjellerup is a Danish politician representing the Social Democrats. She has been a Member of Parliament since 8 September 1987 and has occupied three different cabinet positions: Justice Minister , Minister of Trade and Industry , and Finance Minister Pia Gjellerup (born 22 August 1959) is a... |
21 December 2000 – 27 November 2001 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
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| Minister of the Environment and Energy | Svend Auken Svend Auken Svend Gunnarsen Auken was a Danish politician. He represented the Social Democrats as a member of the Danish parliament from 1971 until his death.... |
27 September 1994 – 27 November 2001 (Minister of the Environment from 25 January 1993) |
Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
| Minister of Research (Called Minister of IT and Research from 21 December 2000) |
Jan Trøjborg Jan Trøjborg Jan Trøjborg is a Danish politician representing the Social Democrats.He was member of parliament from 8 September 1987 to 31 December 2005... |
23 March 1998 – 10 July 1999 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
| Birte Weiss | 10 July 1999 – 27 November 2001 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
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| Minister of Education | Margrethe Vestager Margrethe Vestager Margrethe Vestager is a Danish politician representing Det Radikale Venstre. She has been a Member of Parliament since 20 November 2001. On 15 June 2007 she was appointed parliamentary group leader of her party, replacing Marianne Jelved.... |
23 March 1998 – 27 November 2001 | Danish Social Liberal Party |
| Church Minister | Margrethe Vestager Margrethe Vestager Margrethe Vestager is a Danish politician representing Det Radikale Venstre. She has been a Member of Parliament since 20 November 2001. On 15 June 2007 she was appointed parliamentary group leader of her party, replacing Marianne Jelved.... |
23 March 1998 – 21 December 2000 | Danish Social Liberal Party |
| Johannes Lebech Johannes Lebech Niels Johannes Lebech is a Danish politician and member of the European Parliament and former Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs for the Danish Social Liberal Party... |
21 December 2000 – 27 November 2001 | Danish Social Liberal Party | |
| Minister of Defence Defence Minister of Denmark The Defence Minister of Denmark is the Danish political minister as the head of the Danish Ministry of Defence, and is responsible for the Danish military, keeping Denmark defended against external threats, waging war on behalf of Denmark , and the surveillance of the Danish sea and airspace.The... |
Hans Hækkerup |
25 January 1993 – 21 December 2000 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
| Jan Trøjborg Jan Trøjborg Jan Trøjborg is a Danish politician representing the Social Democrats.He was member of parliament from 8 September 1987 to 31 December 2005... |
21 December 2000 – 27 November 2001 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
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| Interior Minister | Thorkild Simonsen Thorkild Simonsen Thorkild Simonsen is a Danish politician and member of the Social Democrats. He was mayor of Århus municipality from 1982 to 1997 and Interior Minister of Denmark from 1997 to 2000 in the Cabinets of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen III and IV.... |
20 October 1997 – 23 February 2000 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
| Karen Jespersen Karen Jespersen Karen Moustgaard Jespersen is a Danish politician representing the party Venstre. Previously she was a member of the Left Socialists, represented the Social Democrats and was Social Minister from 25 January 1993 to 28 January 1994 in the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen I, and 27 September 1994 to... |
23 February 2000 – 27 November 2001 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
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| Minister of Food | Henrik Dam Kristensen Henrik Dam Kristensen Henrik Dam Kristensen is a Danish politician and a former Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the Social Democrats, which is part of the Party of European Socialists, and sat on the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries and its Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer... |
30 December 1996 – 23 February 2000 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
| Ritt Bjerregaard Ritt Bjerregaard Ritt Bjerregaard is a former Danish politician. She is a member of the Danish Social Democrats, and was Lord Mayor of Copenhagen from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2009... |
23 February 2000 – 27 November 2001 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
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| 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... |
Frank Jensen Frank Jensen Frank Jensen is a Danish politician, member of the Danish Social Democrats, and has been Lord Mayor of Copenhagen since 1 January 2010... |
30 December 1996 – 27 November 2001 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
| Social Minister | Karen Jespersen Karen Jespersen Karen Moustgaard Jespersen is a Danish politician representing the party Venstre. Previously she was a member of the Left Socialists, represented the Social Democrats and was Social Minister from 25 January 1993 to 28 January 1994 in the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen I, and 27 September 1994 to... |
27 September 1994 – 23 February 2000 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
| Henrik Dam Kristensen Henrik Dam Kristensen Henrik Dam Kristensen is a Danish politician and a former Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the Social Democrats, which is part of the Party of European Socialists, and sat on the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries and its Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer... |
23 February 2000 – 27 November 2001 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
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| Minister of Business Affairs | Pia Gjellerup Pia Gjellerup Pia Gjellerup is a Danish politician representing the Social Democrats. She has been a Member of Parliament since 8 September 1987 and has occupied three different cabinet positions: Justice Minister , Minister of Trade and Industry , and Finance Minister Pia Gjellerup (born 22 August 1959) is a... |
23 March 1998 – 21 December 2000 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
| Ole Stavad Ole Stavad Ole Stavad is a Danish politician representing the Social Democrats.Stavad was a member of the Danish Parliament from 1980 to 2007.... |
21 December 2000 – 27 November 2001 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
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| Culture Minister | Elsebeth Gerner Nielsen | 23 March 1998 – 27 November 2001 | Danish Social Liberal Party |
| Minister of Labor | Ove Hygum | 23 March 1998 – 27 November 2001 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
| Minister of Traffic | Sonja Mikkelsen | 23 March 1998 – 23 February 2000 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
| Jacob Buksti | 23 February 2000 – 27 September 1999 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
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| Minister of Housing | Jytte Andersen | 23 March 1998 – 27 September 1999 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
| Minister of Equal Rights | Jytte Andersen | 1 July 1999 – 27 September 1999 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
| Minister of Towns and Homes and Minister of Equal Rights | Jytte Andersen | 27 September 1999 – 21 December 2000 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
| Lotte Bundsgaard | 21 December 2000 – 27 November 2001 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
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| 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... |
Ole Stavad Ole Stavad Ole Stavad is a Danish politician representing the Social Democrats.Stavad was a member of the Danish Parliament from 1980 to 2007.... |
23 March 1998 – 21 December 2000 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
| Frode Sørensen Frode Sørensen Frode Sørensen is a Danish politician representing the Social Democrats. He was Tax Minister from December 21, 2000 to November 27, 2001. He was a Member of Parliament from March 11, 1998. - 13. Nov. 2007.... |
21 December 2000 – 27 November 2001 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
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| Minister of Health | Carsten Koch | 23 March 1998 – 23 February 2000 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
| Sonja Mikkelsen | 23 February 2000 – 21 December 2000 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
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| Arne Rolighed Arne Rolighed Arne Rolighed is a Danish former politician and the current president of the Danish Cancer Society until July 2010. Although he was never a member of the Danish parliament, Prime minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen appointed him as Health Minister in December 2000, a position he held until the Social... |
21 December 2000 – 27 November 2001 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
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| 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... |
Poul Nielson Poul Nielson Poul Nielson is a Danish politician, member of the Social Democrats. He was Energy Minister in the Cabinet of Anker Jørgensen IV and V from 26 October 1979 to 10 September 1982, and Minister for Development Cooperation in the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen II, III, and IV from 27 September 1994... |
27 September 1994 – 10 July 1999 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
| Jan Trøjborg Jan Trøjborg Jan Trøjborg is a Danish politician representing the Social Democrats.He was member of parliament from 8 September 1987 to 31 December 2005... |
10 July 1999 – 21 December 2000 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
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| Anita Bay Bundegaard | 21 December 2000 – 27 November 2001 | Danish Social Liberal Party |