Frederiksen I Cabinet

First Frederiksen cabinet

78th Cabinet of Denmark
2019–2022
Frederiksen in 2022
Date formed27 June 2019 (2019-06-27)
Date dissolved15 December 2022
People and organisations
Head of stateMargrethe II of Denmark
Head of governmentMette Frederiksen
No. of ministers20
Member partySocial Democrats
Status in legislatureMinority
48 / 179
Supported by:[1]
Social Liberals
SF
Red–Greens
Opposition partiesVenstre
Danish People's Party
Conservative People's Party
New Right
Liberal Alliance
Independent Greens
Alternative
Christian Democrats
Union Party
History
Legislature term2019–2022
PredecessorLøkke Rasmussen III
SuccessorFrederiksen II

The Frederiksen I Cabinet took office on 27 June 2019 and succeeded the Lars Løkke Rasmussen III Cabinet following the 2019 Danish general election. Headed by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, it was a minority government consisting of the Social Democrats. It relied on parliamentary support from the Red–Green Alliance, the Socialist People's Party, and the Social Liberal Party.[2]

On 5 October 2022, Frederiksen announced a new election to the Folketing on 1 November 2022.

On 2 November 2022, Frederiksen informed the queen that the cabinet would resign that day, continuing in an acting capacity until a new government could be formed.[3][4] On 13 December 2022, it was announced that a new majority government would be formed consisting of the Social Democrats, Venstre, and the Moderates, led by Frederiksen.[5] The government was formed on 15 December 2022.

List of ministers

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party Ref
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister27 June 2019Incumbent Social Democrats[6]
Minister for Finance27 June 2019Incumbent Social Democrats[6]
Minister for Foreign Affairs27 June 201915 December 2022 Social Democrats[6]
Minister for Justice27 June 20192 May 2022 Social Democrats[6]
2 May 202215 December 2022 Social Democrats[7]
Minister of Social Affairs and the Elderly27 June 201915 December 2022 Social Democrats[6]
Minister for Taxation27 June 20194 February 2022 Social Democrats[6]
4 February 2022Incumbent Social Democrats[8]
Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities27 June 201915 December 2022 Social Democrats[6]
Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fishery27 June 201918 November 2020 Social Democrats[6][9]
19 November 202015 December 2022 Social Democrats[9]
Minister for Nordic Cooperation27 June 201918 November 2020 Social Democrats[6][9]
19 November 202015 December 2022 Social Democrats[9]
Minister for Health27 June 201915 December 2022 Social Democrats[6]
Minister for Transport27 June 20193 February 2022 Social Democrats[6][8]
4 February 202215 December 2022 Social Democrats[8]
Minister for Development Cooperation27 June 201919 November 2020 Social Democrats[6]
19 November 202015 December 2022 Social Democrats[6]
Minister for Children and Education27 June 201915 December 2022 Social Democrats[6]
Minister for Defence27 June 20194 February 2022 Social Democrats[6]
4 February 202215 December 2022 Social Democrats[8]
Minister for Science, Technology,
Information and Higher Education		27 June 201916 August 2021 Social Democrats[6][10]
16 August 202115 December 2022 Social Democrats[10]
Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs27 June 201915 December 2022 Social Democrats[6]
Minister for Immigration and Integration27 June 20192 May 2022 Social Democrats[6]
2 May 2022Incumbent Social Democrats[7]
Minister for Employment27 June 201915 December 2022 Social Democrats[6]
Minister for Equality27 June 20194 February 2022 Social Democrats[6]
4 February 202215 December 2022 Social Democrats[8]
Minister for the Interior and Housing27 June 20192 May 2022 Social Democrats[6]
2 May 202215 December 2022 Social Democrats[7]
Minister for the Environment27 June 201915 December 2022 Social Democrats[6]
Minister for Culture and Church27 June 201916 August 2021 Social Democrats[6][10]
16 August 202115 December 2022 Social Democrats[10]

References

  1. ^ "What you need to know about Denmark's new government agreement". The Local.dk. Ritzau/AFP/The Local. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  2. ^ Frederiksen, Mette; Østergaard, Morten; Dyhr, Pia Olsen; Skipper, Pernille (25 June 2019). "Retfærdig retning for Danmark" (PDF) (in Danish). Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  3. ^ Graversen, Mathilde; Mørck, Astrid Helmer (2 November 2022). "Mette Frederiksen går til dronningen: Målet er en bred regering". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). TV2. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  4. ^ Rønberg, Ninna Gøbel (10 November 2022). "Fungerende minister bliver hjemme fra VM i Qatar". altinget.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Mette Frederiksen: Socialdemokratiet, Venstre og Moderaterne går i regering sammen". DR (in Danish). 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Deleuran Müller, Thea (27 June 2019). "Danmarks nye regering er nu på plads: Se hele Mette Frederiksens ministerhold her" (in Danish). Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  7. ^ a b c "Regeringen Mette Frederiksen" (in Danish). 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Nye ministre i regeringen". stm.dk (in Danish). Prime Ministers Office. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  9. ^ a b c d Holst, Emma Qvirin (19 November 2020). "Mette Frederiksen klar med rokade: Flemming Møller Mortensen er ny på ministerholdet". altinget.dk (in Danish). Altinget. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  10. ^ a b c d Westersø, Rikke Struck (16 August 2021). "Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen er ny kulturminister, og Jesper Petersen bliver uddannelsesminister". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). TV2. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
Preceded by Cabinet of Denmark
2019–2022 		Succeeded by