List of Justice Ministers of Denmark
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List of Justice ministers (1848–present)
| From | To | Justice Minister | Years of living |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 March 1848 | 13 July 1851 | Carl Emil Bardenfleth | 1807–1857 |
| 13 July 1851 | 15 January 1855 | Anton Wilhelm Scheel | 1799–1879 |
| 15 January 1855 | 2 December 1859 | Carl Frederik Simony | 1806–1872 |
| 2 December 1859 | 8 February 1860 | Carl Edvard Rotwitt Carl Edvard Rotwitt Carl Edvard Rotwitt was a Danish politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Denmark 1859-1860 as leader of the Cabinet of Rotwitt. He died while in office, only 47 years old.... |
1812–1860 |
| 24 February 1860 | 11 July 1864 | Andreas Lorenz Casse | 1803–1886 |
| 11 July 1864 | 13 March 1865 | Eugenius Sophus Ernst Heltzen (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... ) |
1818–1898 |
| 7 April 1865 | 6 November 1865 | Cosmus Bræstrup | 1789–1870 |
| 6 November 1865 | 21 July 1867 | Carl Peter Gram Leuning | 1820–1867 |
| 4 September 1867 | 17 August 1868 | Christian Peter Theodor Rosenørn-Teilmann | 1817–1879 |
| 17 August 1868 | 28 May 1870 | Carl Ludvig Vilhelm Rømer von Nutzhorn | 1828–1899 |
| 28 May 1870 | 1 July 1872 | Andreas Frederik Krieger Andreas Frederik Krieger Andreas Frederik Krieger was a Danish politician, government minister, professor of law and supreme court judge... |
1817–1893 |
| 1 July 1872 | 11 June 1875 | Christian Sophus Klein (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... ) |
1824–1900 |
| 11 June 1875 | 13 June 1896 | Johannes Magnus Valdemar Nellemann | 1831–1906 |
| 13 June 1896 | 28 August 1899 | Nicolai Reimer Rump | 1834–1900 |
| 28 August 1899 | 27 April 1900 | 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 |
| 27 April 1900 | 24 July 1901 | August Hermann Ferdinand Carl Goos | 1835–1917 |
| 24 July 1901 | 24 July 1908 | Peter Adler Alberti (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... ) |
1851–1932 |
| 24 July 1908 | 28 October 1909 | Svend Høgsbro (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... ) |
1855–1910 |
| 28 October 1909 | 5 July 1910 | Carl Theodor Zahle Carl Theodor Zahle Carl Theodor Zahle , Danish lawyer and politician; prime minister of Denmark 1909-1910, 1913-1920. In 1895 he was elected member of the lower chamber of the Danish parliament, Folketinget, for Venstrereformpartiet... (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:... |
1866–1946 |
| 5 July 1910 | 21 June 1913 | Frits Bülow (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... ) |
1872–1955 |
| 21 June 1913 | 30 March 1920 | Carl Theodor Zahle Carl Theodor Zahle Carl Theodor Zahle , Danish lawyer and politician; prime minister of Denmark 1909-1910, 1913-1920. In 1895 he was elected member of the lower chamber of the Danish parliament, Folketinget, for Venstrereformpartiet... (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:... |
1866–1946 |
| 30 March 1920 | 2 April 1920 | Carl Julius Otto Liebe Otto Liebe Carl Julius Otto Liebe was Prime Minister of Denmark 30 March 1920 to 5 April 1920. His cabinet was called the Cabinet of Otto Liebe.Otto Liebe was a lawyer and the son of a conservative politician... (no party) |
1860–1929 |
| 2 April 1920 | 5 April 1920 | Kristian Sindballe (no party) | 1884–1953 |
| 5 April 1920 | 5 May 1920 | F. C. G. Schrøder Frederik Carl Gram Schrøder Frederik Carl Gram Schrøder , usually referred to as F.C.G. Schrøder and also known as Fritz Schrøder was a Danish civil servant, Governor of Danmarks Nationalbank from 1925 and until his death.... (no party) |
1866–1936 |
| 5 May 1920 | 23 April 1924 | Svenning Rytter (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... ) |
1875–1957 |
| 23 April 1924 | 14 December 1926 | Karl Kristian Steincke (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... |
1880–1962 |
| 14 December 1926 | 30 April 1929 | Svenning Rytter (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... ) |
1875–1957 |
| 30 April 1929 | 4 November 1935 | Carl Theodor Zahle Carl Theodor Zahle Carl Theodor Zahle , Danish lawyer and politician; prime minister of Denmark 1909-1910, 1913-1920. In 1895 he was elected member of the lower chamber of the Danish parliament, Folketinget, for Venstrereformpartiet... (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:... |
1866–1946 |
| 4 November 1935 | 15 September 1939 | Karl Kristian Steincke (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... |
1880–1962 |
| 15 September 1939 | 8 July 1940 | Svend Unmack Larsen Svend Unmack Larsen Svend Unmack Larsen was a Danish politician for the Social Democratic Party who served as Denmark's Minister of Justice and was the mayor of Aarhus, Denmark for 13 years .-Early life:... (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... ) |
1893–1965 |
| 8 July 1940 | 9 July 1941 | Harald Petersen (no party) | 1895–1977 |
| 9 July 1941 | 29 August 1943 | Eigil Thune Jacobsen (no party) | 1880–1949 |
| 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 | Niels Busch-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... ) |
1886–1987 |
| 7 November 1945 | 13 November 1947 | Aage Ludvig Holberg Elmquist (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... ) |
1888–1962 |
| 13 November 1947 | 25 February 1950 | Niels Busch-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... ) |
1886–1987 |
| 25 February 1950 | 4 March 1950 | Vilhelm Buhl Vilhelm Buhl Vilhelm Buhl was Prime Minister of Denmark from 4 May 1942 to 9 November 1942 as head of the Unity Government during the German occupation of Denmark of World War II, until the Nazis ordered him removed... (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... ) |
1881–1954 |
| 4 March 1950 | 30 October 1950 | Karl Kristian Steincke (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... ) |
1880–1963 |
| 30 October 1950 | 1 October 1953 | Helga Pedersen Helga Pedersen (Denmark) Inger Helga Pedersen was a Danish Chief Justice and politician. She served as Justice Minister of Denmark from 1950 to 1953 and was a member of the 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... ) |
1911–1980 |
| 1 October 1953 | 26 September 1964 | 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 |
| 26 September 1964 | 2 February 1968 | Knud Axel Nielsen (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... ) |
1904–1994 |
| 2 February 1968 | 11 October 1971 | Knud Thestrup (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... ) |
1900–1980 |
| 11 October 1971 | 27 September 1973 | Knud Axel Nielsen (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... ) |
1904–1994 |
| 27 September 1973 | 19 December 1973 | Karl Hjortnæs (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. 1934 |
| 19 December 1973 | 13 February 1975 | Nathalie Lind (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... ) |
1918–1999 |
| 13 February 1975 | 1 October 1977 | Orla Møller (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... ) |
1916–1979 |
| 1 October 1977 | 30 August 1978 | Erling Jensen Erling Jensen Erling Jensen was a Norwegian gymnast who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the Norwegian gymnastics team, which won the bronze medal in the gymnastics men's team, Swedish system event.-External links:*... (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... ) |
1919–2000 |
| 30 August 1978 | 26 October 1979 | Nathalie Lind (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... ) |
1918–1999 |
| 26 October 1979 | 20 January 1981 | 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 |
| 20 January 1981 | 10 September 1982 | Ole Espersen Ole Espersen Ole Mogens Espersen is a previous Danish politician and minister representing the Socialdemocratic party in Denmark. Espersen was Minister of Justice during two cabinets of Anker Jørgensen in the 1980's... (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. 1934 |
| 10 September 1982 | 10 January 1989 | Erik Ninn-Hansen Erik Ninn-Hansen Erik Ninn-Hansen is a Danish politician. He served in the Cabinet of Hilmar Baunsgaard, first as Defence Minister, and later as Finance Minister... (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... ) |
b. 1922 |
| 10 January 1989 | 3 October 1989 | Hans Peter Clausen (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... ) |
1928–1998 |
| 3 October 1989 | 5 October 1989 | Poul Schlüter Poul Schlüter Poul Holmskov Schlüter is a Danish politician, who served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 1982 to 1993.Born in Tønder, south Jutland, he graduated from the University of Copenhagen in 1957 with a degree in law, and joined the bar in 1960. Schlüter was a member of the Danish Parliament for the... (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... ) |
b. 1929 |
| 5 October 1989 | 25 January 1993 | Hans Engell Hans Engell Hans Engell is a Danish former politician and journalist, who until 6 September 2007 was the editor-in-chief of the tabloid Ekstra Bladet, a position he had held for seven years... (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... ) |
b. 1948 |
| 25 January 1993 | 29 March 1993 | 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... (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. 1959 |
| 29 March 1993 | 27 September 1994 | Erling Olsen Erling Olsen Erling Olsen was a Danish politician for the Social Democrats. He was member of parliament 1964–66, 1971–73 and 1975–98, and was minister of housing 1978–82 and minister of justice 1993–94. Olsen was Speaker of the Folketing from 1994 to 1998. He was professor of national economics and the first... (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... ) |
1927–2011 |
| 27 September 1994 | 30 December 1996 | Bjørn Westh (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. 1944 |
| 30 December 1996 | 27 November 2001 | 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... (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. 1961 |
| 27 November 2001 | 10 September 2008 | 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... (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... ) |
b. 1965 |
| 10 September 2008 | 23 February 2010 | 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.... (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... ) |
b. 1966 |
| 23 February 2010 | 03 October 2011 | Lars Barfoed Lars Barfoed Lars Barfoed is a Danish politician representing the Conservative People's Party. He was Justice Minister of Denmark from February 2010 to October 2011, and Deputy Prime Minister of Denmark from January to October 2011... (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... ) |
b. 1957 |
| 03 October 2011 | Current incumbent | Morten Bødskov (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... ) |
b. 1970 |