Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs (Denmark)

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Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs
Kirkeminister
Kultus Minister
Formation28 April 1916; 107 years ago (1916-04-28)
First holderThorvald. V. Povlsen

Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs of Denmark (

political minister office. The main responsibility of the minister is the Church of Denmark. The minister is politically appointed without any requirements being a member of the state church.[1]

The office was created in 1916 when the post

Minister for Cultural Affairs
.

Since 23 November 2023, Morten Dahlin from Venstre, holds the post in the Second Frederiksen Cabinet.

See also

References

  1. Folketinget
    . 6 December 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2022. Det er altså ingen betingelse, at f.eks. justitsministeren skal være jurist, eller at kirkeministeren skal være medlem af folkekirken.

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