The Cabinet of Denmark ( Danish : regering ), officially the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark ( Danish : Kongeriget Danmarks regering ), is the national cabinet of the Kingdom of Denmark . It has been the chief executive body and the government of the Danish Realm — Denmark proper together with the Faroe Islands and Greenland — since the ratification of the Constitution of Denmark in 1848.
12-938: Lars Løkke Rasmussen III [REDACTED] 77th Cabinet of Denmark [REDACTED] Date formed 28 November 2016 Date dissolved 27 June 2019 People and organisations Head of state Margrethe II of Denmark Head of government Lars Løkke Rasmussen Member party Venstre Liberal Alliance Conservative People's Party Status in legislature Minority coalition government Opposition party Social Democrats Opposition leader Mette Frederiksen History Election — Legislature term 2015–2019 Predecessor Løkke Rasmussen II Successor Frederiksen I The Third Cabinet of Lars Løkke Rasmussen (colloquially, VLAK-regeringen or trekløverregeringen ) took office on 28 November 2016, succeeding
24-482: Is a Danish ministry focused on business policy and economic growth. As of 2022, Morten Bødskov is its minister. Within the Danish government, the ministry serving this function and occupying this position has changed names several times. Its current name was officially instated by Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen in 2016. The Ministry of Commerce (Danish: Handelsministeriet ) was first established in 1848 with
36-525: Is led by the Prime Minister . There are around 25 members of the Cabinet, known as "ministers", all of whom are also heads of specific government ministries. The Cabinet has usually been composed of Ministers from two or more parties forming a coalition government . Still, most of these governments have been minority governments, relying on the support of still other parties. Cabinets are formally appointed by
48-708: The Second Cabinet of Lars Løkke Rasmussen . It was a minority coalition government consisting of Venstre , the Liberal Alliance and the Conservative People's Party . It relied on parliamentary support from the Danish People's Party . Following the 2019 general election , Rasmussen tabled his resignation and the government continued as a caretaker government until 27 June when the Frederiksen Cabinet
60-466: The first cabinet of Denmark which effectively ended the nation's absolute monarchy. Christian Albrecht Bluhme served as the first minister of commerce from 22 March until 15 November, when the office was abolished within the second cabinet of Denmark . A ministry of trade was not reestablished until 12 October 1908, when the Ministry of Commerce and Seafare (Danish: Ministeriet for Handel og Søfart )
72-3053: The Environment and Food Esben Lunde Larsen 28 November 2016 2 May 2018 Venstre Jakob Ellemann-Jensen 2 May 2018 27 June 2019 Venstre Minister for Public Innovation Sophie Løhde 28 November 2016 27 June 2019 Venstre Minister for Gender Equality and Minister for Nordic Cooperation Karen Ellemann 28 November 2016 2 May 2018 Venstre Eva Kjer Hansen 2 May 2018 27 June 2019 Venstre References [ edit ] ^ Denmark PM strikes deal to form new government. 2016-11-27. ^ Andersen, Katja Brandt; Nielsen, Morten (2 May 2018). "Her er Lars Løkke Rasmussens nye ministre" [Here are Lars Løkke Rasmussen's new minister]. nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish) . Retrieved 3 May 2018 . Preceded by Løkke Rasmussen II Cabinet of Denmark 2016–2019 Succeeded by Frederiksen v t e Cabinets of Denmark 19th century Moltke I Moltke II Moltke III Moltke IV Bluhme I Ørsted Bang Andræ Hall I Rotwitt Hall II Monrad Bluhme II Frijs Holstein-Holsteinborg Fonnesbech Estrup Reedtz-Thott Hørring 20th century Sehested Deuntzer Christensen I Christensen II Neergaard Holstein-Ledreborg Zahle I Berntsen Zahle II Liebe Friis Neergaard II Neergaard III Stauning I Madsen-Mygdal Stauning II Stauning III Stauning IV Stauning V Stauning VI Buhl I Scavenius Buhl II Kristensen Hedtoft I Hedtoft II Eriksen Hedtoft III Hansen I Hansen II Kampmann I Kampmann II Krag I Krag II Baunsgaard Krag III Jørgensen I Hartling Jørgensen II Jørgensen III Jørgensen IV Jørgensen V Schlüter I Schlüter II Schlüter III Schlüter IV P.N. Rasmussen I P.N. Rasmussen II P.N. Rasmussen III P.N. Rasmussen IV 21st century A.F. Rasmussen I A.F. Rasmussen II A.F. Rasmussen III L.L. Rasmussen I Thorning-Schmidt I Thorning-Schmidt II L. L. Rasmussen II L. L. Rasmussen III Frederiksen I Frederiksen II Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lars_Løkke_Rasmussen_III_Cabinet&oldid=1187316482 " Categories : Cabinets of Denmark 2016 establishments in Denmark Cabinets established in 2016 Hidden categories: CS1 Danish-language sources (da) Articles using an unknown Template:Engvar option Cabinet of Denmark The Cabinet
84-555: The Monarch. In practice, once a government has stepped down, there is a fixed set of rules for appointing an investigator (most often the future Prime Minister), with the job of trying to form a new government. The Prime Minister will lead the Cabinet by convention. Cabinets are named after the Prime Minister, although they may gain shorthand names (e.g. "VK Cabinet", for the recent Venstre – Conservative cabinet). As of 15 December 2022,
96-668: The Prime Minister is Mette Frederiksen , leading a coalition government led by the Social Democratic Party with Venstre and the Moderates . It relies on parliamentary support from the Faroe Islands-based and Greelandic parties. Below is a list of all Cabinets since 1848. Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs (Denmark) The Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs ( Danish : Erhvervsministeriet , lit. 'Ministry of Business')
108-503: The ministry was merged with the Ministry of the Economy (Danish: Økonomiministeriet ) and jointly became known as the Ministry of the Economy and Business (Danish: Økonomi- og Erhvervsministeriet ). In 2011, the economic branch of the ministry was again split off as part of the independent Ministry of the Economy and Interior (Danish: Økonomi- og Indenrigsministeriet ), and the trade ministry
120-2772: Was appointed. List of ministers [ edit ] Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen 28 November 2016 27 June 2019 Venstre Minister for Foreign Affairs Anders Samuelsen 28 November 2016 27 June 2019 Liberal Alliance Minister for Finance Kristian Jensen 28 November 2016 27 June 2019 Venstre Minister of Economy and Home Affairs Simon Emil Ammitzbøll 28 November 2016 27 June 2019 Liberal Alliance Minister for Justice Søren Pape Poulsen 28 November 2016 27 June 2019 Conservatives Minister for Commerce, Business and Growth Brian Mikkelsen 28 November 2016 21 June 2018 Conservatives Rasmus Jarlov 21 June 2018 27 June 2019 Conservatives Minister for Defence Claus Hjort Frederiksen 28 November 2016 27 June 2019 Venstre Minister for Employment Troels Lund Poulsen 28 November 2016 27 June 2019 Venstre Minister for Immigration and Integration Inger Støjberg 28 November 2016 27 June 2019 Venstre Minister for Education Merete Riisager 28 November 2016 27 June 2019 Liberal Alliance Minister for Health Ellen Trane Nørby 28 November 2016 27 June 2019 Venstre Minister for Culture and Ecclesiastical Affairs Mette Bock 28 November 2016 27 June 2019 Liberal Alliance Minister for Science, Technology, Information and Higher Education Søren Pind 28 November 2016 2 May 2018 Venstre Tommy Ahlers 2 May 2018 27 June 2019 Independent Minister for Children and Social Security Mai Mercado 28 November 2016 27 June 2019 Conservatives Minister for Transport , Building and Housing Ole Birk Olesen 28 November 2016 27 June 2019 Liberal Alliance Minister for Taxation Karsten Lauritzen 28 November 2016 27 June 2019 Venstre Minister for Elderly Affairs Thyra Frank 28 November 2016 27 June 2019 Liberal Alliance Minister for Energy, Supply and Climate Affairs Lars Christian Lilleholt 28 November 2016 27 June 2019 Venstre Minister for Development Cooperation Ulla Tørnæs 28 November 2016 27 June 2019 Venstre Minister for
132-414: Was formed. During this period, the ministry oversaw areas of trade and international shipping. In 1979, its name was changed to the Ministry of Industry (Danish: Industriministeriet ). The ministry was briefly known as the Ministry of Industry and Business Co-ordination (Danish: Industri- og Samordningsministeriet ) during the 1990s, before being renamed as the Ministry of Business in 1994. In 2001,
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#1732881035669144-536: Was reformed as the Ministry of Business and Growth (Danish: Erhvervs- og Vækstministeriet ). In November of 2016, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen again renamed the ministry. Today, it is known as the Ministry of Business (Danish: Erhvervesministeriet ), though in English it is officially referred to as the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs. The ministry is led by the Minister of Business, as well as
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