List of ministers of defence (Denmark)

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This is a list of all Danish ministers of defence.

The current office was established in 1905, merging the two previous positions of War Minister (for army matters) and Navy Minister.

List of ministers of defence (1905–present)[edit]

Christian IX (1863–1906)[edit]

No. Portrait Name
(birth–death)
Term of office Political party Cabinet Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1
Jens Christian Christensen
Christensen, Jens ChristianJens Christian Christensen
(1856–1930)
14 January 190512 October 19083 years, 272 daysVenstre ReformChristensen III

Frederick VIII (1906–1912)[edit]

No. Portrait Name
(birth–death)
Term of office Political party Cabinet Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
2
Niels Thomasius Neergaard
Neergaard, Niels ThomasiusNiels Thomasius Neergaard
(1854–1936)
12 October 190816 September 1909339 daysModerate VenstreNeergaard
(1)
Jens Christian Christensen
Christensen, Jens ChristianJens Christian Christensen
(1856–1930)
16 September 190918 October 190932 daysVenstre ReformHolstein-Ledreborg
3
Ludvig Holstein-Ledreborg
Holstein-Ledreborg, LudvigLudvig Holstein-Ledreborg
(1839–1912)
18 October 190928 October 190910 daysIndependentHolstein-Ledreborg

Christian X (1912–1947)[edit]

No. Portrait Name
(birth–death)
Term of office Political party Cabinet Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
4
Christopher Krabbe [da]
Krabbe, ChristopherChristopher Krabbe [da]
(1833–1913)
28 October 19095 July 1910250 daysSocial LiberalsZahle I
5
Klaus Berntsen
Berntsen, KlausKlaus Berntsen
(1844–1927)
5 July 191021 June 19132 years, 351 daysModerate VenstreBerntsen
6
Peter Rochegune Munch
Munch, Peter RochegunePeter Rochegune Munch
(1870–1948)
21 June 191330 March 19206 years, 283 daysSocial LiberalsZahle II
7
Henri Konow
Konow, HenriHenri Konow
(1862–1939)
30 March 19205 April 19206 daysIndependentLiebe
8
Michael Pedersen Friis
Friis, Michael PedersenMichael Pedersen Friis
(1857–1944)
5 April 19205 May 192030 daysIndependentFriis
9
Klaus Berntsen
Berntsen, KlausKlaus Berntsen
(1844–1927)
5 May 19209 October 19222 years, 157 daysVenstreNeergaard II
10
Søren Brorsen
Brorsen, SørenSøren Brorsen
(1875–1961)
9 October 192223 April 19241 year, 197 daysVenstreNeergaard III
11
Laust Rasmussen [da]
Rasmussen, LaustLaust Rasmussen [da]
(1862–1941)
23 April 192414 December 19262 years, 235 daysSocial DemocratsStauning I
(10)
Søren Brorsen
Brorsen, SørenSøren Brorsen
(1875–1961)
14 December 192630 April 19295 years, 7 daysVenstreMadsen-Mygdal
(11)
Laust Rasmussen [da]
Rasmussen, LaustLaust Rasmussen [da]
(1862–1941)
30 April 192924 November 19323 years, 208 daysSocial DemocratsStauning II
12
Hans Peter Hansen (politician)
Hansen, Hans PeterHans Peter Hansen (politician)
(1872–1953)
24 November 193231 May 1933188 daysSocial DemocratsStauning II
13
Thorvald Stauning
Stauning, ThorvaldThorvald Stauning
(1873–1942)
31 May 19334 November 19352 years, 157 daysSocial DemocratsStauning II
14
Alsing Andersen
Andersen, AlsingAlsing Andersen
(1893–1962)
4 November 193510 April 19404 years, 158 daysSocial DemocratsStauning IIIIVV
None (10 April 1940 – 8 July 1940)
(Alsing Emanuel Andersen)
None (8 July 1940 – 4 May 1942)
(Søren Brorsen)
(10)
Søren Brorsen
Brorsen, SørenSøren Brorsen
(1875–1961)
4 May 194229 August 19431 year, 117 daysVenstreStauning VI
Buhl I
Scavenius
None (29 August 1943 – 5 May 1945)
(Søren Brorsen)
15
Ole Bjørn Kraft
Kraft, Ole BjørnOle Bjørn Kraft
(1893–1980)
5 May 19457 November 1945186 daysConservativesBuhl II
16
Harald Petersen
Petersen, HaraldHarald Petersen
(1893–1970)
7 November 194513 November 19472 years, 6 daysVenstreKristensen

Frederick IX (1947–1972)[edit]

No. Portrait Name
(birth–death)
Term of office Political party Cabinet Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
17
Hans Rasmus Hansen
Hansen, Hans RasmusHans Rasmus Hansen
(1896–1971)
13 November 194730 October 19503 years, 17 daysSocial DemocratsHedtoft III
(16)
Harald Petersen
Petersen, HaraldHarald Petersen
(1893–1970)
30 October 195030 September 19532 years, 335 daysVenstreEriksen
(17)
Hans Rasmus Hansen
Hansen, Hans RasmusHans Rasmus Hansen
(1896–1971)
30 September 195325 May 19562 years, 238 daysSocial DemocratsHedtoft III
Hansen I
18
Poul Hansen
Hansen, PoulPoul Hansen
(1913–1966)
25 May 195615 November 19626 years, 174 daysSocial DemocratsHansen I
Kampmann I
Krag I
19
Victor Gram
Hansen, PoulVictor Gram
(1910–1969)
15 November 19622 February 19685 years, 79 daysSocial DemocratsKrag III
20
Erik Ninn-Hansen
Ninn-Hansen, ErikErik Ninn-Hansen
(1922–2014)
2 February 196817 March 19713 years, 43 daysConservativesBaunsgaard
21
Knud Østergaard [da]
Ninn-Hansen, ErikKnud Østergaard [da]
(1922–1993)
17 March 197111 October 1971208 daysConservativesBaunsgaard
22
Kjeld Olesen
Olesen, KjeldKjeld Olesen
(born 1932)
11 October 197127 September 19731 year, 351 daysSocial DemocratsKrag I
Jørgensen I

Margrethe II (1972–present)[edit]

No. Portrait Name
(birth–death)
Term of office Political party Cabinet Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
23
Orla Møller
Møller, OrlaOrla Møller
(1916–1979)
27 September 197319 December 197383 daysSocial DemocratsJørgensen I
24
Erling Brøndum
Brøndum, ErlingErling Brøndum
(1930–2017)
19 December 197313 February 19751 year, 56 daysVenstreHartling
(23)
Orla Møller
Møller, OrlaOrla Møller
(1916–1979)
13 February 19751 October 19772 years, 230 daysSocial DemocratsJørgensen II
25
Poul Søgaard
Søgaard, PoulPoul Søgaard
(1923–2016)
1 October 197710 September 19824 years, 344 daysSocial DemocratsJørgensen IIIIIIVV
26
Hans Engell
Engell, HansHans Engell
(born 1948)
10 September 198210 September 19875 years, 0 daysConservativesSchlüter I
27
Bernt Johan Collet
Collet, Bernt JohanBernt Johan Collet
(born 1941)
10 September 19873 June 1988267 daysConservativesSchlüter II
28
Knud Enggaard
Enggaard, KnudKnud Enggaard
(born 1929)
3 June 198825 January 19934 years, 236 daysVenstreSchlüter IIISchlüter IV
29
Hans Hækkerup
Hækkerup, HansHans Hækkerup
(1945–2013)
25 January 199321 December 20007 years, 331 daysSocial DemocratsP. N. Rasmussen IIIIIIIV
30
Jan Trøjborg
Trøjborg, JanJan Trøjborg
(1955–2012)
21 December 200027 November 2001341 daysSocial DemocratsP. N. Rasmussen IV
31
Svend Aage Jensby
Jensby, Svend AageSvend Aage Jensby
(born 1940)
27 November 200124 April 20042 years, 149 daysVenstreA. F. Rasmussen I
32
Søren Gade
Gade, SørenSøren Gade
(born 1963)
24 April 200423 February 20105 years, 305 daysVenstreA. F. Rasmussen IIIIII
L. L. Rasmussen I
33
Gitte Lillelund Bech
Bech, Gitte LillelundGitte Lillelund Bech
(born 1969)
23 February 20103 October 20111 year, 222 daysVenstreL. L. Rasmussen I
34
Nick Hækkerup
Hækkerup, NickNick Hækkerup
(born 1968)
3 October 20119 August 20131 year, 310 daysSocial DemocratsThorning-Schmidt I
35
Nicolai Wammen
Wammen, NicolaiNicolai Wammen
(born 1971)
9 August 201328 June 20151 year, 323 daysSocial DemocratsThorning-Schmidt III
36
Carl Holst
Holst, CarlCarl Holst
(born 1970)
28 June 201530 September 201594 daysVenstreL. L. Rasmussen II
37
Peter Christensen
Christensen, PeterPeter Christensen
(born 1975)
30 September 201528 November 20161 year, 59 daysVenstreL. L. Rasmussen II
38
Claus Hjort Frederiksen
Frederiksen, Claus HjortClaus Hjort Frederiksen
(born 1947)
28 November 201627 June 20192 years, 211 daysVenstreL. L. Rasmussen III
39
Trine Bramsen
Bramsen, TrineTrine Bramsen
(born 1981)
27 June 20194 February 20222 years, 222 daysSocial DemocratsFrederiksen I
40
Morten Bødskov
Morten Bødskov
(born 1970)
4 February 202215 December 2022314 daysSocial DemocratsFrederiksen I
41
Jakob Ellemann-Jensen
Jakob Ellemann-Jensen
(born 1973)
15 December 20226 February 202353 daysVenstreFrederiksen II[1]
Troels Lund Poulsen
Troels Lund Poulsen
(born 1976)
Acting
6 February 20231 August 2023176 daysVenstreFrederiksen II[1]
41
Jakob Ellemann-Jensen
Jakob Ellemann-Jensen
(born 1973)
1 august 202222 August 202321 daysVenstreFrederiksen II[1]
42
Troels Lund Poulsen
Troels Lund Poulsen
(born 1976)
22 August 2023Incumbent219 daysVenstreFrederiksen II[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Bohr, Jakob Kjøgx (6 February 2023). "Jakob Ellemann-Jensen sygemeldt på ubestemt tid". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). TV2. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. ^ Haugaard, Mie (22 August 2023). "Jakob Ellemann og Troels Lund Poulsen bytter roller i regeringen". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 22 August 2023.