National
Government of Denmark
- Danish: Regeringen
Governs Denmark
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Source: english.stm.dk, checkedWho sits on it
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Prime Minister
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Mette Frederiksen Prime Minister S · since June 2019
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Minister for Economic Affairs and the Interior
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Pia Olsen Dyhr SF · since June 2026
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Minister for Foreign Affairs
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Lars Løkke Rasmussen Minister for Foreign Affairs M · since December 2022
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Minister for Business and Competitiveness
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Martin Lidegaard RV · since June 2026
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Minister of Finance
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Peter Hummelgaard Minister of Finance S · since June 2026
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Minister of Justice
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Nicolai Wammen Minister of Justice S · since June 2026
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Minister for Science, Higher Education and Digital Affairs
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Christina Egelund M · since June 2026
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Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Samira Nawa RV · since June 2026
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Minister for Urban, Rural Areas and Transport
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Signe Munk SF · since June 2026
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Minister for Immigration and Integration
Appointed by the King of Denmark
Morten Bødskov
S · since June 2026
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Minister for Education
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Magnus Heunicke Minister for Education S · since June 2026
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Minister for Employment and Gender Equality
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen S · since June 2026
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Minister of Defence
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Jeppe Bruus Minister of Defence S · since June 2026
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Minister for Taxation and Economic Growth
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Jakob Engel-Schmidt M · since June 2026
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Minister for Health and Ecclesiastical Affairs
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Ida Auken S · since June 2026
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Minister for Nature and Animal Welfare
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Christian Rabjerg Madsen S · since June 2026
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Minister for Culture
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Zenia Stampe Minister for Culture RV · since June 2026
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Minister for Resilience and Preparedness
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Lisbeth Bech-Nielsen SF · since June 2026
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Minister for Children, Senior Citizens and Housing
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Jacob Mark SF · since June 2026
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Minister for Social Affairs and Nordic Cooperation
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Monika Rubin M · since June 2026
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Minister for the Environment
Appointed by the King of Denmark
- Maria Reumert Gjerding Minister for the Environment SF · since June 2026
What it can do
- Executive power
Executive power is vested in the monarch, exercised through the ministers who are responsible for it (Constitution sections 3, 12 and 13).
- Calling elections
The Prime Minister may call a general election at any time before the Folketing term of four years expires (Constitution section 32).
Sources
- english.stm.dk · checked Danish Prime Minister's Office, read 2026-10-12: anchor row so the High Commissioners' appointer exists; world:dk owns and fills this authority (offices, ministers). For: Government of Denmark
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