List of Interior Ministers of Denmark
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This is a list of Interior Ministers of Denmark since the establishment of the Danish Ministry of the Interior in 1848. The Ministry was abolished in 2007 with most of the portfolio becoming part of a new Ministry of Welfare. It was reestablished in 2009.
List of Interior Ministers (1848-present)
| From | To | Interior Minister | Years of living |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 1848 | 21 September 1849 | Peter Georg Bang Peter Georg Bang Peter Georg Bang was a Danish politician and jurist. He served as the Prime Minister of Denmark 1854-1856 as leader of the Cabinet of Bang.... |
1797-1861 |
| 21 September 1849 | 13 July 1851 | Mathias Hans Rosenørn | 1814-1902 |
| 13 July 1851 | 27 January 1852 | Frederik Ferdinand von Tillisch | 1801-1889 |
| 27 January 1852 | 21 April 1853 | Peter Georg Bang Peter Georg Bang Peter Georg Bang was a Danish politician and jurist. He served as the Prime Minister of Denmark 1854-1856 as leader of the Cabinet of Bang.... |
1797-1861 |
| 21 April 1853 | 29 April 1854 | Anders Sandøe Ørsted Anders Sandøe Ørsted Anders Sandøe Ørsted was a Danish politician and jurist. He served as the Prime Minister of Denmark in 1853-1854 as leader of the Cabinet of Ørsted.... (Højre 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... ) |
1778-1860 |
| 29 April 1854 | 12 December 1854 | Frederik Ferdinand von Tillisch | 1801-1889 |
| 12 December 1854 | 18 February 1856 | Peter Georg Bang Peter Georg Bang Peter Georg Bang was a Danish politician and jurist. He served as the Prime Minister of Denmark 1854-1856 as leader of the Cabinet of Bang.... |
1797-1861 |
| 18 February 1856 | 4 June 1856 | Carl Frederik Simony | 1806-1872 |
| 4 June 1856 | 18 October 1856 | Iver Johannes Unsgaard | 1798-1872 |
| 18 October 1856 | 1 August 1858 | Andreas Frederik Krieger Andreas Frederik Krieger Andreas Frederik Krieger was a Danish politician, government minister, professor of law and supreme court judge... (National Liberal) |
1817-1893 |
| 1 August 1858 | 6 May 1859 | Iver Johannes Unsgaard | 1798-1872 |
| 6 May 1859 | 2 December 1859 | Andreas Frederik Krieger Andreas Frederik Krieger Andreas Frederik Krieger was a Danish politician, government minister, professor of law and supreme court judge... (National Liberal) |
1817-1893 |
| 2 December 1859 | 24 February 1860 | Johan Christian von Jessen | 1817-1884 |
| 24 February 1860 | 15 September 1861 | Ditlev Gothard Monrad Ditlev Gothard Monrad Ditlev Gothard Monrad was a Danish politician and bishop of Lolland-Falster.Monrad was one of the pioneers of the making of a constitutional Denmark after 1848... |
1811-1887 |
| 15 September 1861 | 31 December 1863 | Peter Martin Orla Lehmann Orla Lehmann Peter Martin Orla Lehmann was a Danish statesman, a key figure in the development of Denmark's parliamentary government.... (National Liberal) |
1810-1870 |
| 31 December 1863 | 10 May 1864 | Carl Ludvig Vilhelm Rømer von Nutzhorn | 1828-1899 |
| 10 May 1864 | 11 July 1864 | Hans Rasmussen Carlsen | 1810-1887 |
| 11 July 1864 | 6 November 1865 | Frederik Ferdinand von Tillisch | 1801-1889 |
| 6 November 1865 | 22 September 1869 | Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup, , was a Danish politician, member of the Højre party. He was Interior Minister from 1865 to 1869 in the Cabinet of Frijs and Council President as well as Finance Minister from 1875 to 1894 as the leader of the Cabinet of Estrup.-Biography:Estrup was son of the... (Højre 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... ) |
1825-1913 |
| 22 September 1869 | 28 May 1870 | Wolfgang von Haffner Wolfgang von Haffner Wolfgang von Haffner was a Danish military officer and politician.He was born in Valby as a son of Johan Wolfgang Reinhold Haffner and a nephew of Adam Mogens Wenzel Haffner. In November 1832 he married Sophie Wilhelmine Caroline Krieger . He had a military career in his early life, being second... |
1810-1887 |
| 28 May 1870 | 14 July 1874 | Christen Andreas Fonnesbech | 1817-1880 |
| 14 July 1874 | 11 June 1875 | Frederik Christian Heinrich Emil Tobiesen | 1829-1908 |
| 11 June 1875 | 29 August 1884 | Erik Vilhelm Robert Skeel (Højre 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... ) |
1818-1884 |
| 29 August 1884 | 8 August 1885 | Søren Hilmar Steindór Finsen (Højre 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... )? |
1824-1886 |
| 8 August 1885 | 15 January 1894 | Hans Peter Ingerslev (Højre 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... ) |
1831-1896 |
| 15 January 1894 | 23 May 1897 | Hugo Egmont Hørring Hugo Egmont Hørring Hugo Egmont Hørring was a Danish politician, a member of the Højre political party. He was Council President of Denmark from 1897 to 1900 as the leader of the Cabinet of Hørring.... (Højre 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... ) |
1842-1909 |
| 23 May 1897 | 28 August 1899 | Vilhelm Bardenfleth (Højre 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... ) |
1850-1933 |
| 28 August 1899 | 24 July 1901 | Ludvig Ernst Bramsen (Højre 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... ) |
1847-1914 |
| 24 July 1901 | 14 January 1905 | Enevold Frederik Adolf Sørensen Enevold Frederik Adolf Sørensen Enevold Frederik Adolf Sørensen was a Danish editor, politician and minister.He was interior minister in the Cabinet of Deuntzer and kultus minister in the Cabinet of J.C. Christensen I and II, the Cabinet of Neergaard I and the Cabinet of Holstein-Ledreborg as a member of the Venstre Reform Party... (Venstre Reform Party 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... ) |
1850-1920 |
| 14 January 1905 | 12 October 1908 | Sigurd Berg (Venstre Reform Party 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... ) |
1868-1921 |
| 12 October 1908 | 28 October 1909 | Klaus Berntsen Klaus Berntsen Klaus Berntsen was a Danish politician, representing the Liberal party, Venstre. He was Council President of Denmark from 5 July 1910 to 21 June 1913 as the leader of the Cabinet of Klaus Berntsen... (Venstre Reform Party 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... ) |
1844-1927 |
| 28 October 1909 | 5 July 1910 | Peter Rochegune Munch Peter Rochegune Munch Peter Rochegune Munch was a leading Danish historian and politician. He was a leading member of the Radikale Venstre, and represented Langeland in parliament.... (Social Liberal Party Det Radikale Venstre The Danish Social Liberal Party is a social liberal political party in Denmark. The party is a member of Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party.-Origin:... ) |
1870-1948 |
| 5 July 1910 | 21 June 1913 | Jens Jensen-Sønderup (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... ) |
1962-1949 |
| 21 June 1913 | 30 March 1920 | Ove Rode Ove Rode Ove Rode was a Danish politician, newspaper editor and Minister of Interior Affairs for Det Radikale Venstre.... (Social Liberal Party Det Radikale Venstre The Danish Social Liberal Party is a social liberal political party in Denmark. The party is a member of Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party.-Origin:... ) |
1867-1933 |
| 30 March 1920 | 5 April 1920 | Waldemar Henry Theodor Oxholm (no party) | 1868-1945 |
| 5 April 1920 | 5 May 1920 | Severin Henrik August Vedel (no party) | 1867-1932 |
| 5 May 1920 | 11 July 1921 † | Sigurd Berg (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... ) |
1868-1921 |
| 18 July 1921 | 23 April 1924 | Oluf Christian Krag (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... ) |
1870-1942 |
| 23 April 1924 | 14 December 1926 | Christen Nielsen Hauge (Social Democrat 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... ) |
1870-1940 |
| 14 December 1926 | 30 April 1929 | Oluf Christian Krag (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... ) |
1870-1942 |
| 30 April 1929 | 8 July 1940 | Bertel Dahlgaard Bertel Dahlgaard Bertel Dahlgaard , was a Danish politician, member of Folketinget for the Social Liberal Party 1920-1960, and statistician. As a Minister twice, as well as a leading member of his party for two decades, he was known for his pragmatism and tactical skills.... (Social Liberal Party Det Radikale Venstre The Danish Social Liberal Party is a social liberal political party in Denmark. The party is a member of Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party.-Origin:... ) |
1887-1972 |
| 8 July 1940 | 9 November 1942 | Knud Kristensen Knud Kristensen Knud Kristensen was Prime Minister of Denmark 7 November 1945 to 13 November 1947 in the first elected government after the German occupation of Denmark during World War II. After the October 1945 election Knud Kristensen formed the Cabinet of Knud Kristensen, a minority government consisting... (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... ) |
1880-1962 |
| 9 November 1942 | 29 August 1943* | Jørgen Peter Laurits Jørgensen (Social Liberal Party Det Radikale Venstre The Danish Social Liberal Party is a social liberal political party in Denmark. The party is a member of Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party.-Origin:... ) |
1888-1974 |
| 29 August 1943* | 5 May 1945 | No Danish government. Office is assumed by the permanent secretary. |
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| 5 May 1945 | 7 November 1945 | Knud Kristensen Knud Kristensen Knud Kristensen was Prime Minister of Denmark 7 November 1945 to 13 November 1947 in the first elected government after the German occupation of Denmark during World War II. After the October 1945 election Knud Kristensen formed the Cabinet of Knud Kristensen, a minority government consisting... (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... ) |
1880-1962 |
| 7 November 1945 | 18 June 1947 † | Ejnar Martin Kjær (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... ) |
1893-1947 |
| 30 June 1947 | 13 November 1947 | Niels Ejlert Arnth Jensen (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... ) |
1883-1966 |
| 13 November 1947 | 23 November 1947 | Alsing Emanuel Andersen (Social Democrat 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... ) |
1893-1962 |
| 23 November 1947 | 30 October 1950 | Jens Laurits Oluf Sørensen Smørum (Social Democrat 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... ) |
1891-1976 |
| 30 October 1950 | 30 September 1953 | Aksel Møller (Conservative 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... ) |
1906-1958 |
| 30 September 1953 | 30 August 1955 | Johannes Kjærbøl (Social Democrat 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... ) |
1885-1973 |
| 30 August 1955 | 28 May 1957 | Carl Petersen (Social Democrat 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... ) |
1894-1984 |
| 28 May 1957 | 18 November 1960 | Søren Olesen (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... ) |
1891-1973 |
| 18 November 1960 | 7 September 1961 | Hans Rynkeby Knudsen (Social Democrat 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... ) |
1903-1962 |
| 7 September 1961 | 26 September 1964 | Alf Børge Lars Peter Jensen (Social Democrat 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... ) |
1909-1986 |
| 26 September 1964 | 2 February 1968 | Hans Erling Hækkerup (Social Democrat 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... ) |
1907-1974 |
| 2 February 1968 | 29 June 1969 † | Poul Clorius Sørensen (Conservative 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... ) |
1904-1969 |
| 11 July 1969 | 11 October 1971 | Hans Carl Toft (Conservative 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... ) |
1914-2001 |
| 11 October 1971 | 19 December 1973 | Egon Carlo Larsen Jensen (Social Democrat 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... ) |
1922-1985 |
| 19 December 1973 | 13 February 1975 | Jacob Sørensen Jacob Sørensen Jacob Vittrup "Taz" Sørensen is a Danish football player in the midfielder position, who plays for Danish club Vejle. He has played 42 games and scored five goals for various Danish national youth selections, including 19 games and two goals for the Denmark national under-21 football team, and he... (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... ) |
1915-1990 |
| 13 February 1975 | 30 August 1978 | Egon Carlo Larsen Jensen (Social Democrat 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... ) |
1922-1985 |
| 30 August 1978 | 26 October 1979 | Knud Enggaard (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... ) |
b. 1929 |
| 26 October 1979 | 10 September 1982 | Henning Rasmussen (Social Democrat 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... ) |
1926-1997 |
| 10 September 1982 | 12 March 1986 | Britta Caroc Schall Holberg (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... ) |
b. 1941 |
| 12 March 1986 | 10 September 1987 | Knud Enggaard (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... ) |
b. 1929 |
| 10 September 1987 | 25 January 1993 | 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... (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... ) |
b. 1945 |
| 25 January 1993 | 20 October 1997 | Birte Weiss (Social Democrat 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... ) |
b. 1941 |
| 20 October 1997 | 23 February 2000 | 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.... (Social Democrat 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... ) |
b. 1926 |
| 23 February 2000 | 27 November 2001 | 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... (Social Democrat 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... ) |
b. 1947 |
| 27 November 2001 | 23 November 2007 | 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.... (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... ) |
b. 1964 |
| 23 November 2007 | 7 April 2009 | Part of the Ministry of Welfare | - |
| 7 April 2009 | 23 February 2010 | Karen Ellemann Karen Ellemann Karen Ellemann is a Danish member of parliament for the party Venstre and the current Minister for the Environment of Denmark and Minister for Nordic Cooperation.-Personal life:... (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... ) |
b. 1969 |
| 23 February 2010 | 3 October 2011 | 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... (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... ) |
b. 1944 |
| 3 October 2011 | Present | 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.... (Danish Social Liberal Party) |
b. 1968 |