List of Danish Governments
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. In Denmark, cabinets are named after the Prime Minister, who is also the leader of the government
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List of cabinets
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| Cabinet of Moltke I Cabinet of Moltke I The Cabinet of Moltke I was the government of Denmark from 22 March 1848 to 15 November 1848. It was also referred to as the March Cabinet.... |
22 March 1848 | Ministers outside the parties National Liberal Party National Liberal Party (Denmark) The National Liberal Party , was a Danish political party or political movement from the 1830s until about 1880.Often considered "the first Danish political party" the National Liberals were gradually founded as the opposition against the Danish absolute monarchy... Bondevennerne |
March Cabinet |
| Cabinet of Moltke II Cabinet of Moltke II The Cabinet of Moltke II was the government of Denmark from 16 November 1848 to 13 July 1851. It was also referred to as the November Cabinet.It was replaced by the Cabinet of Moltke III on 13 July 1851.-List of ministers and portfolios:... |
16 November 1848 | Ministers outside the parties National Liberal Party National Liberal Party (Denmark) The National Liberal Party , was a Danish political party or political movement from the 1830s until about 1880.Often considered "the first Danish political party" the National Liberals were gradually founded as the opposition against the Danish absolute monarchy... |
November Cabinet |
| Cabinet of Moltke III | 13 July 1851 | — | July Cabinet |
| Cabinet of Moltke IV | 18 October 1851 | — | October Cabinet |
| Cabinet of Bluhme I | 27 January 1852 | — | January Cabinet |
| Cabinet of Ørsted | 21 April 1853 | — | — |
| Cabinet of Bang | 12 December 1854 | — | — |
| Cabinet of Andræ | 18 October 1856 | — | — |
| Cabinet of Hall I | 13 May 1857 | — | — |
| Cabinet of Rotwitt | 2 December 1859 | — | — |
| Cabinet of Hall II | 24 February 1860 | — | — |
| Cabinet of Monrad | 31 December 1863 | — | — |
| Cabinet of Bluhme II | 11 July 1864 | — | — |
| Cabinet of Frijs | 6 November 1865 | — | — |
| Cabinet of Holstein-Holsteinborg | 28 May 1870 | — | — |
| Cabinet of Fonnesbech | 14 July 1874 | — | — |
| Cabinet of Estrup | 11 June 1875 | Højre Højre Højre was the name of two Danish political parties of Conservative persuasion.The first Højre party existed from 1848 to 1866.... |
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| Cabinet of Reedtz-Thott | 7 August 1894 | Højre Højre Højre was the name of two Danish political parties of Conservative persuasion.The first Højre party existed from 1848 to 1866.... |
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| Cabinet of Hørring Cabinet of Hørring After Tage Reedtz-Thott's resignation as Council President, Hugo Egmont Hørring of the conservative party Højre became the leader of the new Danish cabinet, which replaced the Cabinet of Reedtz-Thott... |
23 May 1897 | Højre Højre Højre was the name of two Danish political parties of Conservative persuasion.The first Højre party existed from 1848 to 1866.... |
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| Cabinet of Sehested Cabinet of Sehested After Hugo Egmont Hørring's resignation as Council President, Hannibal Sehested of the conservative party Højre became the leader of the new cabinet, which replaced the Cabinet of Hørring... |
27 April 1900 | Højre Højre Højre was the name of two Danish political parties of Conservative persuasion.The first Højre party existed from 1848 to 1866.... |
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| Cabinet of Deuntzer Cabinet of Deuntzer After the 1901 Danish Folketing election, the Council President Johan Henrik Deuntzer of the Venstre Reform Party became the leader of Denmark's first liberal government. The resulting cabinet, which replaced the Cabinet of Sehested consisting of member of the conservative party Højre, was formed... |
24 July 1901 | Liberal Party | — |
| Cabinet of J.C. Christensen I | 14 January 1905 | Liberal Party | — |
| Cabinet of J.C. Christensen II | 24 July 1908 | Liberal Party | — |
| Cabinet of Neergaard I | 12 October 1908 | Liberal Party | — |
| Cabinet of Holstein-Ledreborg | 16 August 1909 | Liberal Party | — |
| Cabinet of Zahle I | | 28 October 1909 | Danish Social Liberal Party | — |
| Cabinet of Klaus Berntsen | 5 July 1910 | Liberal Party | — |
| Cabinet of Zahle II | 21 June 1913 | Danish Social Liberal Party | — |
| Cabinet of Otto Liebe | 30 March 1920 | Caretaker cabinet | — |
| Cabinet of M.P. Friis | 5 April 1920 | Caretaker cabinet | — |
| Cabinet of Neergaard II | 5 May 1920 | Liberal Party | — |
| Cabinet of Neergaard III | 9 October 1922 | Liberal Party | — |
| Cabinet of Thorvald Stauning I | 23 April 1924 | 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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| Cabinet of Madsen-Mygdal | 14 December 1926 | Liberal Party | — |
| Cabinet of Thorvald Stauning II | 30 April 1929 | 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... Danish Social Liberal Party |
Cabinet of Stauning-Munch |
| Cabinet of Thorvald Stauning III | 8 July 1940 | Unity government | — |
| Cabinet of Vilhelm Buhl I | 4 May 1942 | Unity government | — |
| Cabinet of Erik Scavenius | 9 November 1942 | Unity government | — |
| Cabinet of Vilhelm Buhl II Cabinet of Vilhelm Buhl II The Cabinet of Vilhelm Buhl II was the government of Denmark from May 5, 1945 until November 7 same year. The cabinet was popularly called "the Liberation Cabinet" since it was the first government after the liberation from the German occupation during World War II.It comprised 18 ministers, about... |
5 May 1945 | Unity government | Liberation Cabinet |
| Cabinet of Knud Kristensen Cabinet of Knud Kristensen The Cabinet of Knud Kristensen was the government of Denmark from November 7, 1945, to November 13, 1947. The minority cabinet was, except for the foreign minister, fully composed of members of Venstre, led by Knud Kristensen. It was formed after the October 1945 elections, the first since the end... |
7 November 1945 | Liberal Party | — |
| Cabinet of Hans Hedtoft I | 13 November 1947 | 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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| Cabinet of Erik Eriksen | 30 October 1950 | Liberal Party 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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| Cabinet of Hans Hedtoft II | 30 September 1953 | 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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| Cabinet of H. C. Hansen I | 1 February 1955 | 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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| Cabinet of H. C. Hansen II | 28 May 1957 | 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... Danish Social Liberal Party Justice Party Justice Party of Denmark Danmarks Retsforbund was founded in 1919. The party's platform is based upon the principles of U.S. economist Henry George who advocated a single tax on all land... |
Triangle Cabinet (Trekantregeringen) |
| Cabinet of Viggo Kampmann I | 21 February 1960 | 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... Danish Social Liberal Party Justice Party Justice Party of Denmark Danmarks Retsforbund was founded in 1919. The party's platform is based upon the principles of U.S. economist Henry George who advocated a single tax on all land... |
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| Cabinet of Viggo Kampmann II | 18 November 1960 | 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... Danish Social Liberal Party |
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| Cabinet of Jens Otto Krag I | 3 September 1962 | 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... Danish Social Liberal Party |
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| Cabinet of Jens Otto Krag II | 29 September 1964 | 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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| Cabinet of Hilmar Baunsgaard | 2 February 1968 | Danish Social Liberal Party 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... Liberal Party |
VKR Cabinet |
| Cabinet of Jens Otto Krag III | 11 October 1971 | 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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| Cabinet of Anker Jørgensen I | 5 October 1972 | 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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| Cabinet of Poul Hartling | 19 December 1973 | Liberal Party | — |
| Cabinet of Anker Jørgensen II | 13 February 1975 | 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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| Cabinet of Anker Jørgensen III | 30 August 1978 | 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... Liberal Party |
SV Cabinet |
| Cabinet of Anker Jørgensen IV | 26 October 1979 | 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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| Cabinet of Anker Jørgensen V | 30 December 1981 | 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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| Cabinet of Poul Schlüter I | 10 September 1982 | 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... Liberal Party Centre Democrats Christian Democrats Christian Democrats (Denmark) The Christian Democrats are a political party in Denmark. The party was founded in 1970 to oppose the liberalization of restrictions on pornography and the legalization of abortion.... |
Four-leaf clover Four-leaf clover The four-leaf clover is an uncommon variation of the common, three-leaved clover. According to tradition, such leaves bring good luck to their finders, especially if found accidentally... Cabinet (Firkløverregeringen) |
| Cabinet of Poul Schlüter II | 10 September 1987 | 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... Liberal Party Centre Democrats Christian Democrats Christian Democrats (Denmark) The Christian Democrats are a political party in Denmark. The party was founded in 1970 to oppose the liberalization of restrictions on pornography and the legalization of abortion.... |
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| Cabinet of Poul Schlüter III | 3 March 1988 | 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... Liberal Party Danish Social Liberal Party |
KVR Cabinet |
| Cabinet of Poul Schlüter IV | 18 December 1990 | 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... Liberal Party |
KV Cabinet |
| Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen I Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen I When the conservative Prime Minister Poul Schlüter resigned on the 15 January 1993 because of the Tamil Case, the leader of the Social Democrats Poul Nyrup Rasmussen formed his first cabinet on the 25 January 1993. The cabinet consisted of the Social Democrats, the Social Liberal Party, the Centre... |
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... Centre Democrats Danish Social Liberal Party Christian Democrats Christian Democrats (Denmark) The Christian Democrats are a political party in Denmark. The party was founded in 1970 to oppose the liberalization of restrictions on pornography and the legalization of abortion.... |
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| Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen II Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen II After the 1994 Danish parliamentary election, the sitting Danish Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen was able to form a government coalition of his own Social Democrats, the Danish Social Liberal Party and the Centre Democrats... |
27 September 1994 | 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... Danish Social Liberal Party Centre Democrats |
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| 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... |
30 December 1996 | 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... Danish Social Liberal Party |
SR Cabinet |
| Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen IV Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen IV 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... |
23 March 1998 | 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... Danish Social Liberal Party |
SR Cabinet |
| 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... |
27 November 2001 | Liberal Party 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... |
VK Cabinet |
| 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... |
18 February 2005 | Liberal Party 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... |
VK Cabinet |
| Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen III Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen III The third Cabinet of Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen was announced on November 23, 2007.-Changes from the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II:... |
23 November 2007 | Liberal Party 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... |
VK Cabinet |
| Cabinet of Lars Løkke Rasmussen Cabinet of Lars Løkke Rasmussen The cabinet of Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, was announced on April 5, 2009 as Lars Løkke became prime minister after Anders Fogh Rasmussen was offered the post of Secretary General of NATO on April 4, 2009.... |
5 April 2009 | Liberal Party 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... |
VK Cabinet |
| Cabinet of Helle Thorning-Schmidt Cabinet of Helle Thorning-Schmidt The cabinet of Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current cabinet of Denmark. It is a coalition government between the Social Democrats, Social Liberal Party and Socialist People's Party... |
3 October 2011 | 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... Danish Social Liberal Party Socialist People's Party Socialist People's Party (Denmark) The Socialist People's Party is a green and socialist political party in Denmark.-1959–69:The SF was founded on 15 February 1959 by Aksel Larsen, a former leader of the Communist Party of Denmark and CIA agent. Larsen was removed from the ranks of the DKP for his criticism over the Soviet... |
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