This is a list over the heads of government in Denmark, from the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in 1849 until present. The King or Queen is head of state. Each head of government was a leader of one or more cabinets; see Cabinet of Denmark for a list. See also Prime Minister of Denmark for a description and history of the post itself. The current Prime Minister of Denmark is Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who came into office in 2001. The head of government is the leader of the government or cabinet. ... A constitutional monarchy is a form of government established under a constitutional system which acknowledges a hereditary or elected monarch as head of state. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Though a term originally coined for Republican presidents, a head of state or chief of state is now universally known as the chief public representative of a nation-state, federation or commonwealth, whose role generally includes personifying the continuity and legitimacy of the state and exercising the political powers, functions... The head of government is the leader of the government or cabinet. ... A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... The cabinet of Denmark consists of the leaders of the Danish ministries. ... This is a list over the heads of government in Denmark, from the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in 1849 until present. ... Anders Fogh Rasmussen Anders Fogh Rasmussen (born 26 January 1953) is the current Prime Minister of Denmark. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

From 1848, when A. W. Moltke took precedecy of the Danish Council of State (ie. the privy council), to 1855, the head of government wore the title of Prime Minister (premierminister). From 1855 to 1918 the title was President of the Council (Konseilspræsident). From 1918 until the present, title of the head of government is State Minister (Statsminister) in Denmark, but referred to as the Prime Minister internationally, including on the English version of the Prime Minister's homepage. 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Adam Wilhelm Moltke (1785-1864) was Prime Minister of Denmark from 1848 to 1852. ... The Council of State (Statsrådet) The Council of State (Statsrådet) is the Danish Privy Council. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... A prime minister may be either: the chief or leading member of the cabinet of the top-level government in a country having a parliamentary system of government; or the official, in countries with a semi-presidential system of government, appointed to manage the civil service and execute the directives...

List of Prime Ministers (1848-1855)

1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Adam Wilhelm Moltke (1785-1864) was Prime Minister of Denmark from 1848 to 1852. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Christian Albrecht Bluhme (1794 - 1866) was Prime Minister of Denmark 1852-1853 as head of the Cabinet of Bluhme I (the January Cabinet) and again 1864-1865 as head of the Cabinet of Bluhme II. Categories: Danish stubs | Danish politicians | 1794 births | 1866 births ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Anders Sandøe Ørsted (1778–1860) was a Danish politician and jurist. ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Peter Georg Bang (1797–1861) was a Danish politician and jurist. ...

List of Council Presidents (1856-1918)

1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Carl Christoffer Georg Andræ (14 October 1812–2 February 1893) was a Danish politician and mathematician. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Carl Christian Hall (February 25, 1812 - August 14, 1888), Danish statesman, son of the highly respected artisan and train-band colonel Marls Hall, was born at Christianshavn. ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Carl Edvard Rotwitt (2 March 1812–8 February 1860) was a Danish politician. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... Carl Christian Hall (February 25, 1812 - August 14, 1888), Danish statesman, son of the highly respected artisan and train-band colonel Marls Hall, was born at Christianshavn. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Ditlev Gothard Monrad (November 24, 1811 – March 28, 1887) was a Danish politician and bishop of Lolland-Falster. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Christian Albrecht Bluhme (1794 - 1866) was Prime Minister of Denmark 1852-1853 as head of the Cabinet of Bluhme I (the January Cabinet) and again 1864-1865 as head of the Cabinet of Bluhme II. Categories: Danish stubs | Danish politicians | 1794 births | 1866 births ... 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ... Christian Emil Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs (8 December 1817 – 12 October 1896) was a Danish politician. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Ludvig Holstein-Holsteinborg (18 July 1815 – 28 April 1892) was a Danish politician. ... 1874 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Christen Andreas Fonnesbech (7 July 1817 – 17 May 1880) was a Danish politician. ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup, (April 16, 1825 - December 24, 1913), was a Danish politician, member of the Højre party. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Tage Reedtz-Thott (13 March 1839 – 27 November 1923) was a Danish politician, member of the Højre political party. ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Hugo Egmont Hørring (17 August 1842 – 13 February 1909) was a Danish politician, a member of the Højre political party. ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Hannibal Sehested (1842-1924) was Danish Council President from 27 April 1900 to 24 July 1901 as the leader of the Cabinet of Sehested. ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Johan Henrik Deuntzer Johan Henrik Deuntzer (20 May 1845 – 16 November 1918) was a Danish politician, member of the Danish Liberal Party until 1905 where he joined the Danish Social Liberal Party. ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Jens Christian Christensen (21 November 1856 – 19 December 1930), most often called J. C. Christensen with the J pronounced as an I, was a Danish politician. ... 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Niels Neergaard (1854 - 1936) was a Danish historian and political figure. ... 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Johan Ludvig Carl Christian Holstein-Ledreborg (10 June 1839 – 1 March 1912) was a Danish politician. ... 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Carl Theodor Zahle (1866 - 1946), Danish political figure; Denmark 1909_1910, 1913-1920. ... 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Klaus Berntsen (12 June 1844 – 27 March 1927) was a Danish politician, representing the Danish Liberal Party. ... 1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Carl Theodor Zahle (1866 - 1946), Danish political figure; Denmark 1909_1910, 1913-1920. ...

List of State Ministers (1918-present)

Note: ¹ 1943-1945: during the occupation of Denmark by Nazi Germany, the country was without a responsible Prime Minister. The work of the government were instead led by the heads of the different departments (departementschefstyre). 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Carl Theodor Zahle (1866 - 1946), Danish political figure; Denmark 1909_1910, 1913-1920. ... 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Otto Liebe (May 24, 1860 - March 21, 1929) was Prime Minister of Denmark March 30, 1920 to April 5, 1920. ... 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Michael Pedersen Friis (Oktober 22 1857 April 24, 1944) was Prime Minister of Denmark April 5, 1920 to May 5, 1920. ... 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Niels Neergaard (1854 - 1936) was a Danish historian and political figure. ... 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Thorvald Stauning (26 October 1873 - 3 May 1942) was the first Social Democrat Prime Minister of Denmark. ... 1926 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Thomas Madsen-Mygdal (24 December 1876 - 23 February 1943) was Prime Minister of Denmark from 14 December 1926 to 30 April 1929, as leader of a Liberal Party government. ... 1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Thorvald Stauning (26 October 1873 - 3 May 1942) was the first Social Democrat Prime Minister of Denmark. ... This article is about the year. ... Vilhelm Buhl (16 October 1881 - 18 December 1954) was Prime Minister of Denmark from 4 May 1942 to 9 November 1942 as head of the unity government Cabinet of Vilhelm Buhl I during the German occupation of Denmark of World War II, until the nazis ordered him removed. ... This article is about the year. ... Categories: Stub | 1877 births | 1962 deaths | Danish Prime Ministers ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Vilhelm Buhl (16 October 1881 - 18 December 1954) was Prime Minister of Denmark from 4 May 1942 to 9 November 1942 as head of the unity government Cabinet of Vilhelm Buhl I during the German occupation of Denmark of World War II, until the nazis ordered him removed. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Knud Kristensen (26 October 1880 - September 1962) was Prime Minister of Denmark 7 November 1945 to 13 November 1947 in the first elected government after the German occupation of Denmark during World War II. After the October 1945 election Knud Kristensen formed his minority government consisting only of the Liberal... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Hans Hedtoft (21 April 1903 - 29 January 1955) was Prime Minister of Denmark from 13 November 1947 to 30 October 1950 as the leader of the Cabinet of Hans Hedtoft I and again from 30 September 1953 to 29 January 1955 as the leader of the Cabinet of Hans Hedtoft... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Erik Eriksen (20 November 1902 - 7 October 1972) was leader of the Liberal Party of Denmark and Prime Minister of Denmark from 30 October 1950 to 30 September 1953 as leader of the Cabinet of Erik Eriksen formed as a minority government by the Liberal Party and the Conservative People... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Hans Hedtoft (21 April 1903 - 29 January 1955) was Prime Minister of Denmark from 13 November 1947 to 30 October 1950 as the leader of the Cabinet of Hans Hedtoft I and again from 30 September 1953 to 29 January 1955 as the leader of the Cabinet of Hans Hedtoft... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hans Christian Svane Hansen (8 November 1906 - 19 February 1960), often known as H. C. Hansen or just H. C., was a social democrat and Prime Minister of Denmark from 29 January 1955 to 19 February 1960 as the head of the Cabinet of H. C. Hansen I and II... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Viggo Olfret Fischer Kampmann (July 21, 1910–June 3, 1976) was a politician from Denmark. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jens Otto Krag (September 15, 1914 June 22, 1978) was a Danish politician. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Hilmar Baunsgaard (1920 1989) was a Danish politician. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Jens Otto Krag (September 15, 1914 June 22, 1978) was a Danish politician. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Anker Jørgensen in Summer 1983 (The library of the danish working movement, ABA) Anker Jørgensen on Liseleje Beach, 2005 (Family photo) Anker Jørgensen (born in Copenhagen July 13, 1922). ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Poul Hartling (1914 April 30 -2000) was a Danish diplomat and politician. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Anker Jørgensen in Summer 1983 (The library of the danish working movement, ABA) Anker Jørgensen on Liseleje Beach, 2005 (Family photo) Anker Jørgensen (born in Copenhagen July 13, 1922). ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Poul Schlüter is a Danish politician, born in Tønder, in southern Jutland, Denmark in 1929. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Poul Nyrup Rasmussen Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (born June 15, 1943) was the Prime Minister of Denmark from January 25, 1993 to November 27, 2001. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Anders Fogh Rasmussen Anders Fogh Rasmussen (born 26 January 1953) is the current Prime Minister of Denmark. ... Copenhagen Headquarters of the Schalburgerkorps, a Danish SS unit, after 1943 Germanys occupation of Denmark was commenced by Operation Weserübung April 9, 1940, and lasted until the German forces were withdrawn at the end of World War II following their surrender to Allied forces. ...

References

List of Danish heads of government from the Prime Ministers Office

See also:

• Politics of Denmark, History of Denmark
• List of Danish monarchs, Lists of incumbents
• Prime Minister of Norway, Prime Minister of Sweden, Prime Minister of Finland