Frederiksen II Cabinet
Second Frederiksen Cabinet | |
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79th Cabinet of Denmark | |
2022–present | |
Presentation of the cabinet, 2022 | |
Date formed | 15 December 2022 (2022-12-15) |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Margrethe II of Denmark Frederik X of Denmark |
Head of government | Mette Frederiksen |
Deputy head of government | Troels Lund Poulsen |
No. of ministers | 23 |
Member parties | Social Democrats Venstre Moderates |
Status in legislature | Majority government
Union Party Social Democratic Party (Faroese) Siumut Inuit Ataqatigiit |
Opposition parties | Green Left Denmark Democrats Liberal Alliance The Conservatives Red–Green Alliance Alternative New Right Danish People's Party |
History | |
Legislature term(s) | 2022–2026[a] |
Predecessor | Frederiksen I |
The Frederiksen II Cabinet (colloquially, the SVM government; Danish: SVM-regeringen) is the current Government of Denmark, which took office on 15 December 2022. It succeeded the Frederiksen I Cabinet following the 2022 general election.
Headed by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, it is a centrist grand coalition[1] consisting of the Social Democrats (S), Venstre (V) and the Moderates (M). It was announced on 13 December following a record 42 days of negotiations.[2][3] The government is supported by the Union Party and the Social Democratic Party from the Faroe Islands, as well as Siumut and Inuit Ataqatigiit from Greenland.[4] As the government has 93 of the 179 seats in the Folketing with its support parties, it effectively operates as a majority government.[5]
It is the first time in more than 40 years the Social Democrats and the Liberals (Venstre), who are usually rivals, are in a government together.[6]
List of ministers
Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Ref | |
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Prime Minister | 27 June 2019 | Incumbent | Social Democrats | [7][2] | ||
Deputy Prime Minister | 15 December 2022 | 23 October 2023 | Venstre | [7][8] | ||
23 October 2023 | Incumbent | Venstre | [8] | |||
Minister for Foreign Affairs | 15 December 2022 | Incumbent | Moderates | [7] | ||
Minister for Defence | 15 December 2022 | 22 August 2023 | Venstre | [7][9] | ||
22 August 2023 | Incumbent | Venstre | [9] | |||
Minister for Finance | 27 June 2019 | Incumbent | Social Democrats | [7] | ||
Minister for Economy | 15 December 2022 | 22 August 2023 | Venstre | [7][10][11] | ||
22 August 2023 | 23 October 2023 | Venstre | [8] | |||
23 October 2023 | 23 November 2023 | Venstre | [8][12] | |||
Stephanie Lose [da] | 23 November 2023 | Incumbent | Venstre | [12] | ||
Minister for the Interior and Health | 15 December 2022 | Incumbent | Venstre | [7] | ||
Minister for Justice | 15 December 2022 | Incumbent | Social Democrats | [7] | ||
Minister for Culture | 15 December 2022 | Incumbent | Moderates | [7] | ||
Minister without portfolio[c] | Stephanie Lose [da] | 9 March 2023 | 1 August 2023 | Venstre | [11][13] | |
Minister for Business | 15 December 2022 | Incumbent | Social Democrats | [7] | ||
Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy | 15 December 2022 | Incumbent | Social Democrats | [7] | ||
Minister for the Environment | 15 December 2022 | Incumbent | Social Democrats | [7] | ||
Minister for Social Affairs and Housing | 15 December 2022 | Incumbent | Social Democrats | [7] | ||
Minister for Employment | 15 December 2022 | Incumbent | Social Democrats | [7] | ||
Minister for Children and Education | 15 December 2022 | Incumbent | Social Democrats | [7] | ||
Minister for Immigration and Integration | 2 May 2022 | Incumbent | Social Democrats | [7] | ||
Minister for Taxation | 4 February 2022 | Incumbent | Social Democrats | [7] | ||
Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fishery | Jacob Jensen | 15 December 2022 | Incumbent | Venstre | [7] | |
Minister for Cities and Rural Areas, Minister for Church, and Minister for Nordic Cooperation[d] | 15 December 2022 | 23 November 2023 | Venstre | [7][12] | ||
23 November 2023 | Incumbent | Venstre | [12] | |||
Minister for Transport | 15 December 2022 | Incumbent | Venstre | [7] | ||
Minister for Higher Education and Science | 15 December 2022 | Incumbent | Moderates | [7] | ||
Minister for Digitalization and Equality | 15 December 2022 | 23 November 2023 | Venstre | [7][12] | ||
23 November 2023 | 7 December 2023 | Venstre | [12][15] | |||
7 December 2023 | Incumbent | Venstre | [15] | |||
Minister for the Elderly | 15 December 2022 | Incumbent | Moderates | [7] | ||
Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities | 15 December 2022 | Incumbent | Moderates | [7] |
Notes
- ^ The next election has to be held by 31 October 2026, but the government can call it prior to that date.
- ^ Acting Minister for Defence from 6 February 2023 to 1 August 2023.
- ^ Acting Minister for Economy during her term in office.
- ^ Title was Minister for Church, Minister for Rural Areas, and Minister for Nordic Cooperation prior to 23 November 2023
- ^ a b Not an MP when appointed.[14]
- ^ Not an MP when appointed.
References
- ^ "Danish PM: After weeks of talks, deal on centrist govt". AP News. 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ a b "Danmark får ny regering: "Det betyder ikke, vi er enige om alt"". Altinget.dk (in Danish). 13 December 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ^ "OVERBLIK: Rekordlange forhandlinger fra valg til regering". sn.dk - Sjællandske Nyheder (in Danish). 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ^ Høj, Olivia; Eller, Emil (2022-12-13). "Mette Frederiksen: Socialdemokratiet, Venstre og Moderaterne går i regering sammen". DR (in Danish). Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ^ Ritzau (2022-12-13). "Mette Frederiksen har dannet flertalsregering". Kristeligt Dagblad (in Danish). Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ^ "Danish Social Democrats agree new government with right-wing opposition". Reuters. 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Bohr, Jakob Kjøgx (2022-12-15). "Her er SVM-regeringens ministre - TV 2". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ a b c d "Ændringer i regeringen". stm.dk (in Danish). 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Troels Lund Poulsen bliver ny forsvarsminister". Forsvarsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ Bohr, Jakob (2023-02-06). "Jakob Ellemann-Jensen sygemeldt på ubestemt tid - TV 2". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ a b Nielsen, Morten (2023-03-09). "Stephanie Lose bliver ny minister - TV 2". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ændringer i regeringen". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-11-23.
- ^ "Vicestatsministeren og forsvarsministeren overtager igen ledelsen af Forsvarsministeriet". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Ellemann bliver forsvarsminister og Løkke bliver udenrigsminister". dr.dk (in Danish). DR. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ a b Ritzau. "Mia Wagner går af som minister - Marie Bjerre ind igen". Kristeligt Dagblad (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-12-08.
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