List of Finance Ministers of Denmark
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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...
since 1848. Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
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List of Finance ministers (1848-present)
| From | To | Finance Minister | Party | Years of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 March 1848 | 16 November 1848 | Adam Wilhelm Moltke Adam Wilhelm Moltke Count Adam Wilhelm Moltke was Prime Minister of Denmark from 1848 to 1852. He was the first Danish Prime Minister in the Danish constitutional monarchy outlined in 1848 and signed as the Danish Constitution on 5 June 1849 by Frederik VII of Denmark.Adam Wilhelm Moltke was the grandson of Adam... |
None | 1785-1864 |
| 16 November 1848 | 12 December 1854 | Wilhelm Sponneck Wilhelm Sponneck Wilhelm Carl Eppingen Sponneck was a Danish nobleman and Minister of Finance. In 1863, he accompanied 17 year old Prince Vilhelm of Denmark to Greece where Vilhelm had just been elected king... |
None | 1815-1888 |
| 12 December 1854 | 10 July 1858 | Carl Christoffer Georg Andræ Carl Christoffer Georg Andræ Carl Christoffer Georg Andræ was a Danish politician and mathematician. From 1842 until 1854, he was professor of mathematics and mechanics at the national military college. Andræ was elected to the Royal Danish Academy in 1853... |
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... |
1812-1893 |
| 10 July 1858 | 16 May 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 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... |
1817-1893 |
| 16 May 1859 | 2 December 1859 | Carl Emil Fenger | 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... |
1814-1884 |
| 2 December 1859 | 24 February 1860 | Regnar Westenholz | Bondevennerne | 1815-1866 |
| 24 February 1860 | 31 December 1863 | Carl Emil Fenger | 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... |
1814-1884 |
| 31 December 1863 | 11 July 1864 | 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... |
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... |
1811-1887 |
| 11 July 1864 | 6 November 1865 | Christian Nathan David | None | 1793-1874 |
| 6 November 1865 | 28 May 1870 | Christen Andreas Fonnesbech | None | 1817-1880 |
| 28 May 1870 | 25 March 1872 | Carl Emil Fenger | 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... |
1814-1884 |
| 1 July 1872 | 20 June 1874 | Andreas Frederik Krieger Andreas Frederik Krieger Andreas Frederik Krieger was a Danish politician, government minister, professor of law and supreme court judge... |
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... |
1817-1893 |
| 14 July 1874 | 11 June 1875 | Christen Andreas Fonnesbech | None | 1817-1880 |
| 11 June 1875 | 7 August 1894 | 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 |
| 7 August 1894 | 23 May 1897 | Christian Lüttichau | 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... |
1832-1915 |
| 23 May 1897 | 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 | William Scharling | 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... |
1837-1911 |
| 24 July 1901 | 14 January 1905 | Christopher Friedenreich Hage | 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... |
1848-1930 |
| 14 January 1905 | 4 June 1908 | Vilhelm Lassen | 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... |
1861-1908 |
| 24 July 1908 | 12 October 1908 | Niels Neergaard Niels Neergaard Niels Thomasius Neergaard was a Danish historian and political figure, a member of the Liberal Moderate Venstre and since 1910 of Venstre... |
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... |
1854-1936 |
| 12 October 1908 | 16 August 1909 | Charles Brun Charles Brun (Denmark) Charles Brun was a Danish politician, representing the Venstre Reform Party in Parliament . He served as Finance Minister of Denmark in the Cabinet of Niels Neergaard I from October 12, 1908 to August 16, 1909.... |
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... |
1866-1919 |
| 16 August 1909 | 28 October 1909 | Niels Neergaard Niels Neergaard Niels Thomasius Neergaard was a Danish historian and political figure, a member of the Liberal Moderate Venstre and since 1910 of Venstre... |
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... |
1854-1936 |
| 28 October 1909 | 5 July 1910 | Edvard Brandes Edvard Brandes Carl Edvard Cohen Brandes was a Danish politician, critic and author, and the younger brother of Georg Brandes and Ernst Brandes. He was a Ph.D. in eastern philology.... |
Social Liberal Party | 1847-1931 |
| 5 July 1910 | 21 June 1913 | Niels Neergaard Niels Neergaard Niels Thomasius Neergaard was a Danish historian and political figure, a member of the Liberal Moderate Venstre and since 1910 of 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... |
1854-1936 |
| 21 June 1913 | 30 March 1920 | Edvard Brandes Edvard Brandes Carl Edvard Cohen Brandes was a Danish politician, critic and author, and the younger brother of Georg Brandes and Ernst Brandes. He was a Ph.D. in eastern philology.... |
Social Liberal Party | 1847-1931 |
| 30 March 1920 | 5 April 1920 | Hans Peter Hjerl Hansen | None | 1870-1946 |
| 5 April 1920 | 5 May 1920 | A.M. Koefoed | None | 1867-1940 |
| 5 May 1920 | 23 April 1924 | Niels Neergaard Niels Neergaard Niels Thomasius Neergaard was a Danish historian and political figure, a member of the Liberal Moderate Venstre and since 1910 of 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... |
1854-1936 |
| 23 April 1924 | 14 December 1926 | Carl Valdemar Bramsnæs | 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... |
1879-1965 |
| 14 December 1926 | 30 April 1929 | Niels Neergaard Niels Neergaard Niels Thomasius Neergaard was a Danish historian and political figure, a member of the Liberal Moderate Venstre and since 1910 of 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... |
1854-1936 |
| 30 April 1929 | 31 May 1933 | Carl Valdemar Bramsnæs | 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... |
1879-1965 |
| 31 May 1933 | 20 July 1937 | Hans Peter Hansen | 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... |
1872-1953 |
| 20 July 1937 | 16 July 1942 | 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 |
| 16 July 1942 | 9 November 1942 | 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 |
| 9 November 1942 | 29 August 1943 | Kristian Hansen Kofoed | Danish Social Liberal Party | 1879-1951 |
| 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 | Hans Christian Hansen | 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... |
1906-1960 |
| 7 November 1945 | 13 November 1947 | Thorkil Kristensen Thorkil Kristensen Thorkil Kristensen , was a Danish politician, finance minister, professor in national economy and futurist.He was born a son of a farmer in Fløjstrup close to Vejle, Denmark.... |
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... |
1899-1989 |
| 13 November 1947 | 16 September 1950 | Hans Christian Hansen | 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... |
1906-1960 |
| 16 September 1950 | 30 October 1950 | Viggo Kampmann Viggo Kampmann Viggo Olfert Fischer Kampmann was the leader of the Danish Social Democrats and Prime Minister of Denmark from 19 February 1960 until 3 September 1962. His cabinet before the 1960 election was called the Cabinet of Viggo Kampmann I and the cabinet he formed after that election was called the... |
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... |
1910-1976 |
| 30 October 1950 | 30 September 1953 | Thorkil Kristensen Thorkil Kristensen Thorkil Kristensen , was a Danish politician, finance minister, professor in national economy and futurist.He was born a son of a farmer in Fløjstrup close to Vejle, Denmark.... |
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... |
1899-1989 |
| 30 September 1953 | 31 March 1960 | Viggo Kampmann Viggo Kampmann Viggo Olfert Fischer Kampmann was the leader of the Danish Social Democrats and Prime Minister of Denmark from 19 February 1960 until 3 September 1962. His cabinet before the 1960 election was called the Cabinet of Viggo Kampmann I and the cabinet he formed after that election was called the... |
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... |
1910-1976 |
| 31 March 1960 | 7 September 1961 | Kjeld Philip Kjeld Philip Kjeld Løwenstein Philip was a Danish economist and politician representing the Danish Social Liberal Party. He was Trade Minister from 1957 to 1960 as member of the Cabinet of H. C... |
Social Liberal Party | 1912-1989 |
| 7 September 1961 | 4 November 1962 | Hans R. 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 |
| 15 November 1962 | 24 August 1965 | Poul Hansen Poul Hansen Poul Henrik Peder Hansen was a Danish wrestler who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, and in the 1924 Summer Olympics.He was born in Ubberud, Odense Municipality and died in Aarhus.... |
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... |
1913-1966 |
| 24 August 1965 | 2 February 1968 | Henry Grünbaum | 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... |
1911-2006 |
| 2 February 1968 | 17 March 1971 | Poul 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... |
1919-1997 |
| 17 March 1971 | 11 October 1971 | 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 |
| 11 October 1971 | 19 December 1973 | Henry Grünbaum | 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... |
1911-2006 |
| 19 December 1973 | 3 February 1975 | Anders Andersen | 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... |
1912-2006 |
| 3 February 1975 | 26 October 1979 | Knud Heinesen | 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. 1932 |
| 26 October 1979 | 30 December 1981 | Svend Jakobsen | 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. 1935 |
| 30 December 1981 | 10 September 1982 | Knud Heinesen | 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. 1932 |
| 10 September 1982 | 23 July 1984 | Henning Christophersen Henning Christophersen Henning Christophersen is a Danish politician, a former vice-president of the European Commission , former leader of the Danish liberal party Venstre and former member of the European Convention.... |
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. 1939 |
| 23 July 1984 | 31 October 1989 | Palle Simonsen | 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. 1933 |
| 31 October 1989 | 25 January 1993 | Henning Dyremose | 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. 1945 |
| 25 January 1993 | 21 December 2000 | 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 .... |
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. 1946 |
| 21 December 2000 | 27 November 2001 | 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 |
| 27 November 2001 | 23 November 2007 | 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 |
| 23 November 2007 | 7 April 2009 | 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 |
| 7 April 2009 | 3 October 2011 | Claus Hjort Frederiksen Claus Hjort Frederiksen Claus Hjort Frederiksen was the Danish Minister of Finance 7 April 2009 to 3 October 2011, as member of the Cabinet of Lars Løkke Rasmussen. From 2001 to 2009, he was Minister of Employment of Denmark in cabinets I II, and III of Anders Fogh Rasmussen. He is 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... |
b. 1947 |
| 3 October 2011 | Incumbent | Bjarne Corydon | 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. 1973 |
Sources
- The Danish Finance Ministry
- danmark.dk - regarding the minister that died in office
- Lists of Danish governments since 1848
- Skou, Kaare R. (2005). Dansk politik A-Å . Aschehoug. ISBN 87-11-11652-8.