Frederiksen I Cabinet

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First Mette Frederiksen cabinet

78th Cabinet of Denmark
2019–2022
Date formed27 June 2019 (2019-06-27)
Date dissolved15 December 2022 (2022-12-15)
People and organisations
MonarchMargrethe II
Prime MinisterMette Frederiksen
Prime Minister's historyFrederiksen II
No. of ministers20
Member parties  Social Democrats
Supported by:
  Social Liberals
  Green Left
  Red–Green Alliance
Status in legislatureMinority government
Opposition parties  Venstre
  Danish People's Party
  Conservatives
  Alternative
  New Right
  Liberal Alliance
  Independent Greens
  Christian Democrats
History
Legislature term2019–2022
PredecessorLøkke Rasmussen III
SuccessorFrederiksen II

The first cabinet of Mette Frederiksen took office on 27 June 2019 and succeeded the third cabinet of Lars Løkke Rasmussen 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.[1]

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.[2][3] 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.[4] The government was formed on 15 December 2022.

List of ministers

PortfolioMinisterTookofficeLeftofficePartyRef
Prime Minister27 June 201915 December 2022 Social Democrats[5]
Minister of Finance27 June 201915 December 2022 Social Democrats[5]
Minister of Foreign Affairs27 June 201915 December 2022 Social Democrats[5]
Minister of Justice27 June 20192 May 2022 Social Democrats[5]
2 May 202215 December 2022 Social Democrats[6]
Minister of Social and Elderly Affairs27 June 201915 December 2022 Social Democrats[5]
Minister of Taxation27 June 20194 February 2022 Social Democrats[5]
4 February 202215 December 2022 Social Democrats[7]
Minister of Climate, Energy and Utilities27 June 201915 December 2022 Social Democrats[5]
Minister of Food, Agriculture, Fisheries27 June 201918 November 2020 Social Democrats[5][8]
19 November 202015 December 2022 Social Democrats[8]
Minister of Nordic Cooperation27 June 201918 November 2020 Social Democrats[5][8]
19 November 202015 December 2022 Social Democrats[8]
Minister for Health27 June 201915 December 2022 Social Democrats[5]
Minister of Transport27 June 20193 February 2022 Social Democrats[5][7]
4 February 202215 December 2022 Social Democrats[7]
Minister of Development Cooperation27 June 201919 November 2020 Social Democrats[5]
19 November 202015 December 2022 Social Democrats[5]
Minister of Children and Education27 June 201915 December 2022 Social Democrats[5]
Minister of Defence27 June 20194 February 2022 Social Democrats[5]
4 February 202215 December 2022 Social Democrats[7]
Minister of Science, Technology,
Information and Higher Education
27 June 201916 August 2021 Social Democrats[5][9]
16 August 202115 December 2022 Social Democrats[9]
Minister of Business Affairs27 June 201915 December 2022 Social Democrats[5]
Minister of Immigration and Integration27 June 20192 May 2022 Social Democrats[5]
2 May 202215 December 2022 Social Democrats[6]
Minister of Employment27 June 201915 December 2022 Social Democrats[5]
Minister of Gender Equality27 June 20194 February 2022 Social Democrats[5]
4 February 202215 December 2022 Social Democrats[7]
Minister of the Interior and Housing27 June 20192 May 2022 Social Democrats[5]
2 May 202215 December 2022 Social Democrats[6]
Minister of the Environment27 June 201915 December 2022 Social Democrats[5]
Minister of Culture and Ecclesiastical Affairs27 June 201916 August 2021 Social Democrats[5][9]
16 August 202115 December 2022 Social Democrats[9]

References

  1. Frederiksen, Mette; Østergaard, Morten; Dyhr, Pia Olsen; Skipper, Pernille (25 June 2019). "Retfærdig retning for Danmark" (PDF) (in Danish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  2. 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.
  3. Rønberg, Ninna Gøbel (10 November 2022). "Fungerende minister bliver hjemme fra VM i Qatar". altinget.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  4. "Mette Frederiksen: Socialdemokratiet, Venstre og Moderaterne går i regering sammen". DR (in Danish). 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  5. 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.
  6. "Regeringen Mette Frederiksen" (in Danish). 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  7. "Nye ministre i regeringen". stm.dk (in Danish). Prime Ministers Office. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.