List of ministers of justice (Denmark)

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This is a list of

justice ministers of Denmark
, 1848–present.

List of justice ministers (1848–present)

Justice ministers under Frederick VII (1848–1863)

No. Portrait Justice minister Took office Left office Time in office Party Cabinet
1
Moltke II
2
Nonpartisan
Moltke III
Moltke IV
Bluhme I
Ørsted
Bang
3
Carl Frederik Simony [da]
Simony, Carl FrederikCarl Frederik Simony [da]
(1806–1872)
15 January 18552 December 18594 years, 321 daysNational LiberalBang
Andræ
Hall I
4
Bondevennerne
Rotwitt
5
Andreas Lorenz Casse [da]
Casse, Andreas LorenzAndreas Lorenz Casse [da]
(1803–1886)
24 February 186011 July 18644 years, 138 daysNational LiberalHall II

Justice ministers under Christian IX (1863–1906)

No. Portrait Justice minister Took office Left office Time in office Party Cabinet
6
Eugenius Sophus Ernst Heltzen [da]
Heltzen, Eugenius Sophus ErnstEugenius Sophus Ernst Heltzen [da]
(1818–1898)
11 July 186413 March 1865245 daysHøjreHall II
7
Cosmus Bræstrup [da]
Bræstrup, CosmusCosmus Bræstrup [da]
(1789–1870)
7 April 18656 November 1865213 daysHøjreBluhme II
8
Carl Peter Gram Leuning [da]
Leuning, Carl Peter GramCarl Peter Gram Leuning [da]
(1820–1867)
[b]
6 November 186521 July 1867 †1 year, 257 daysNational LiberalFrijs
9
Nonpartisan
Frijs
10
Nonpartisan
Frijs
11
Andreas Frederik Krieger
Krieger, Andreas FrederikAndreas Frederik Krieger
(1817–1893)
28 May 18701 July 18721 year, 309 daysNational LiberalHolstein-Holsteinborg
12
Christian Sophus Klein
Klein, Christian SophusChristian Sophus Klein
(1824–1900)
1 July 187211 June 18753 years, 71 daysNational LiberalHolstein-Holsteinborg
Fonnesbech
13
Reedtz-Thott
14
Hørring
15
Hørring
16
Sehested
17
Deuntzer
Christensen

Justice ministers under Frederik VIII (1906–1912)

No. Portrait Justice minister Took office Left office Time in office Party Cabinet
18
Venstre Reform
Christensen
Neergaard I
Holstein-Ledreborg
19
Carl Theodor Zahle
Zahle, CarlCarl Theodor Zahle
(1866–1946)
28 October 19095 July 1910273 daysSocial LiberalsZahle I
20
Frits Bülow
Bülow, FritsFrits Bülow
(1872–1955)
5 July 191021 June 19132 years, 351 daysVenstreBerntsen

Justice ministers under Christian X (1912–1947)

No. Portrait Justice minister Took office Left office Time in office Party Cabinet
(19)
Carl Theodor Zahle
Zahle, CarlCarl Theodor Zahle
(1866–1946)
21 June 191330 March 19206 years, 283 daysSocial LiberalsZahle II
21
Nonpartisan
Liebe
Caretaker Government
22
Nonpartisan
Liebe
Caretaker Government
23
Nonpartisan
Friis
Caretaker Government
24
Svenning Rytter [da]
Rytter, SvenningSvenning Rytter [da]
(1875–1957)
5 May 192023 April 19243 years, 354 daysVenstreNeergaard II CabinetIII
25
Karl Kristian Steincke
Steincke, Karl KristianKarl Kristian Steincke
(1880–1962)
23 April 192414 December 19262 years, 235 daysSocial DemocratsStauning I Cabinet
(24)
Svenning Rytter [da]
Rytter, SvenningSvenning Rytter [da]
(1875–1957)
14 December 192630 April 19292 years, 137 daysVenstreMadsen-Mygdal Cabinet
(19)
Carl Theodor Zahle
Zahle, CarlCarl Theodor Zahle
(1866–1946)
30 April 19294 November 19356 years, 188 daysSocial LiberalsStauning II Cabinet
(25)
Karl Kristian Steincke
Steincke, Karl KristianKarl Kristian Steincke
(1880–1962)
4 November 193515 September 19393 years, 315 daysSocial DemocratsStauning II CabinetIII
26
Svend Unmack Larsen
Larsen, Svend UnmackSvend Unmack Larsen
(1893–1965)
15 September 19398 July 1940297 daysSocial DemocratsStauning IV CabinetV
27
Nonpartisan
Stauning VI Cabinet
28
Nonpartisan
Stauning VI Cabinet
Buhl I
Scavenius
No Danish government.
Office is assumed by the permanent secretary.
[c]
29
Niels Busch-Jensen [da]
Busch-Jensen, NielsNiels Busch-Jensen [da]
(1886–1987)
5 May 19457 November 1945186 daysSocial DemocratsBuhl II
30
Kristensen

Justice ministers under Frederik IX (1947–1972)

No. Portrait Justice minister Took office Left office Time in office Party Cabinet
(29)
Niels Busch-Jensen [da]
Høgsbro, SvendNiels Busch-Jensen [da]
(1886–1987)
13 November 194725 February 19502 years, 104 daysSocial DemocratsHedtoft I
31
Vilhelm Buhl
Buhl, VilhelmVilhelm Buhl
(1881–1954)
25 February 19504 March 19507 daysSocial DemocratsHedtoft I
(25)
Karl Kristian Steincke
Steincke, Karl KristianKarl Kristian Steincke
(1880–1962)
4 March 195030 October 1950240 daysSocial DemocratsHedtoft I
32
Helga Pedersen
Pedersen, HelgaHelga Pedersen
(1911–1980)
30 October 19501 October 19532 years, 336 daysVenstreEriksen
33
Krag I
34
Knud Axel Nielsen [da]
Nielsen, Knud AxelKnud Axel Nielsen [da]
(1904–1994)
26 September 19642 February 19683 years, 129 daysSocial DemocratsKrag II
35
Knud Thestrup [da]
Thestrup, KnudKnud Thestrup [da]
(1900–1980)
2 February 196811 October 19713 years, 251 daysConservativesBaunsgaard
(34)
Knud Axel Nielsen [da]
Nielsen, Knud AxelKnud Axel Nielsen [da]
(1904–1994)
11 October 197127 September 19731 year, 351 daysSocial DemocratsKrag III
Jørgensen I

Justice ministers under Margrethe II (1972–2024)

No. Portrait Justice minister Took office Left office Time in office Party Cabinet
36
Karl Hjortnæs [da]
Hjortnæs, KarlKarl Hjortnæs [da]
(born 1934)
27 September 197319 December 197383 daysSocial DemocratsJørgensen I Cabinet
37
Nathalie Lind
Lind, NathalieNathalie Lind
(1918–1999)
19 December 197313 February 19751 year, 56 daysVenstreHartling Cabinet
38
Orla Møller
Møller, OrlaOrla Møller
(1916–1979)
13 February 19751 October 19772 years, 230 daysSocial DemocratsJørgensen II Cabinet
39
Erling Johannes Jensen [da]
Jensen, Erling JohannesErling Johannes Jensen [da]
(1919–2000)
1 October 197730 August 1978333 daysSocial DemocratsJørgensen II Cabinet
(37)
Nathalie Lind
Lind, NathalieNathalie Lind
(1918–1999)
30 August 197826 October 19791 year, 57 daysVenstreJørgensen III Cabinet
40
Henning Rasmussen [da]
Rasmussen, HenningHenning Rasmussen [da]
(1926–1997)
26 October 197920 January 19811 year, 86 daysSocial DemocratsJørgensen IV Cabinet
41
Ole Espersen
Espersen, OleOle Espersen
(1934–2020)
20 January 198110 September 19821 year, 233 daysSocial DemocratsJørgensen IV CabinetV
42
Erik Ninn-Hansen
Ninn-Hansen, ErikErik Ninn-Hansen
(1922–2014)
10 September 198210 January 19896 years, 122 daysConservativesSchlüter I CabinetIIIII
43
Hans Peter Clausen [da]
Clausen, Hans PeterHans Peter Clausen [da]
(1928–1998)
10 January 19893 October 1989266 daysConservativesSchlüter III Cabinet
44
Poul Schlüter
Schlüter, PoulPoul Schlüter
(1929–2021)
3 October 19895 October 19892 daysConservativesSchlüter III Cabinet
45
Hans Engell
Engell, HansHans Engell
(born 1948)
5 October 198925 January 19933 years, 112 daysConservativesSchlüter III CabinetIV
46
Pia Gjellerup
Gjellerup, PiaPia Gjellerup
(born 1959)
25 January 199329 March 199363 daysSocial DemocratsPoul Nyrup Rasmussen I Cabinet
47
Erling Olsen
Olsen, ErlingErling Olsen
(1927–2011)
29 March 199327 September 19941 year, 182 daysSocial DemocratsPoul Nyrup Rasmussen I Cabinet
48
Bjørn Westh
Westh, BjørnBjørn Westh
(born 1944)
27 September 199430 December 19962 years, 94 daysSocial DemocratsPoul Nyrup Rasmussen II Cabinet
49
Frank Jensen
Jensen, FrankFrank Jensen
(born 1961)
30 December 199627 November 20014 years, 332 daysSocial DemocratsPoul Nyrup Rasmussen III CabinetIV
50
Lene Espersen
Espersen, LeneLene Espersen
(born 1965)
27 November 200110 September 20086 years, 288 daysConservativesAnders Fogh Rasmussen I CabinetIIIII
51
Brian Mikkelsen
Mikkelsen, BrianBrian Mikkelsen
(born 1966)
10 September 200823 February 20101 year, 166 daysConservativesA.F. Rasmussen III
L.L. Rasmussen I
52
Lars Barfoed
Barfoed, LarsLars Barfoed
(born 1957)
23 February 20103 October 20111 year, 222 daysConservativesL.L. Rasmussen I
53
Thorning-Schmidt I
54
Karen Hækkerup
Hækkerup, KarenKaren Hækkerup
(born 1974)
12 December 201310 October 2014302 daysSocial DemocratsThorning-Schmidt I CabinetII
55
Thorning-Schmidt II
56
Søren Pind
Pind, SørenSøren Pind
(born 1969)
28 June 201528 November 20161 year, 153 daysVenstreL.L. Rasmussen II
57
Søren Pape Poulsen
Poulsen, Søren PapeSøren Pape Poulsen
(1971–2024)
28 November 201627 June 20192 years, 211 daysConservativesL.L. Rasmussen III
58
Nick Hækkerup
Hækkerup, NickNick Hækkerup
(born 1968)
27 June 20192 May 20222 years, 309 daysSocial DemocratsFrederiksen I
59
Mattias Tesfaye
Tesfaye, MattiasMattias Tesfaye
(born 1981)
2 May 202215 December 2022227 daysSocial DemocratsFrederiksen I
60
Peter Hummelgaard Thomsen
(born 1983)
15 December 2022Incumbent1 year, 105 daysSocial DemocratsFrederiksen II

Justice ministers under Frederik X (2024–present)

No. Portrait Justice minister Took office Left office Time in office Party Cabinet
60
Peter Hummelgaard Thomsen
(born 1983)
15 December 2022Incumbent1 year, 105 daysSocial DemocratsFrederiksen II
  • According to the data provided above, Helga Pedersen was the first female to serve as the Minister of Justice in Denmark.[1]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Carl Edvard Rottwitt died in office 8 February 1860 while also serving the position of Council President (i.e. Prime Minister). A successor was not nominated until 24 February.
  2. ^ Carl Peter Gram Leuning died in office 21 July 1867. A successor was not nominated until 4 September.
  3. ^ On 29 August 1943, the Danish government resigned, refusing to grant further concessions to Nazi Germany. All government operations were assumed by the permanent secretaries of the individual departments, and this arrangement lasted until the Liberation of Denmark on 5 May 1945. Since King Christian X never accepted the resignation of the government, it existed de jure until a new cabinet was formed on 5 May 1945.

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