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.
From 1848, when A. W. Moltke took precedecy of the Danish Council of State (ie. the privy council), to1918, the head of government wore the title of President of the Council (Konseilspræsident). From 1918 until present, the head of government is known as the Prime Minister (Statsminister).
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).
The PrimeMinister of Denmark (Danish: Statsminister) is the head of government in Danish politics.
The current PrimeMinister of Denmark is Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who leads a coalition between the Liberal Party and the Conservative People's Party as head of the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II.
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