Thorning-Schmidt II Cabinet

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Thorning-Schmidt Cabinet II
2011–2015
Outgoing formation2015 general election
PredecessorThorning-Schmidt Cabinet I
SuccessorLars Løkke Rasmussen II Cabinet

The Second Cabinet of Helle Thorning-Schmidt was the

Government of Denmark in office from 3 February 2014 to 28 June 2015. It was a coalition government between the Social Democrats and the Social Liberal Party
.

It was preceded by the

Socialist People's Party
left the government.

Government formations

Helle Thorning-Schmidt formed the

Socialist People's Party
until 2014.

On 30 January 2014, the

DONG Energy shares to Goldman Sachs. Before departure, they also announced they will support Helle Thorning-Schmidt although not being a part of her government.[1]

This event lead to the resignation of the First Cabinet of Helle Thorning-Schmidt and the formation of the Second Cabinet of Helle Thorning-Schmidt on 3 February 2014.

The Second Cabinet of Thorning-Schmidt resigned following defeat in the 2015 general election.

List of ministers

The Social Democrats had thirteen ministers including the Prime Minister. The Social Liberal Party had seven ministers.[2]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister3 February 201428 June 2015 Social Democrats
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Interior
3 February 20142 September 2014 Social Liberals
2 September 201428 June 2015 Social Liberals
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister for Foreign Affairs
3 February 201428 June 2015 Social Liberals
Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation
3 February 201428 June 2015 Social Democrats
Ministry of Finance
Minister for Finance
3 February 201428 June 2015 Social Democrats
Ministry of Justice
Minister for Justice
3 February 201410 October 2014 Social Democrats
10 October 201428 June 2015 Social Democrats
Ministry of Defence
Minister for Defence
3 February 201428 June 2015 Social Democrats
Ministry of Culture
and Church
3 February 201428 June 2015 Social Liberals
Ministry of Taxation
Minister for Taxation
3 February 20142 September 2014 Social Liberals
2 September 201428 June 2015 Social Democrats
Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education
Minister for Research, Innovation and Higher Education
3 February 201428 June 2015 Social Liberals
Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs
Minister for Business and Growth
3 February 201428 June 2015 Social Democrats
Ministry of Housing, Urban and Rural Affairs
Minister for the City, Housing and Rural Affairs
Carsten Hansen
3 February 201428 June 2015 Social Democrats
Ministry of Employment
Minister for Employment3 February 201410 October 2014 Social Democrats
10 October 201428 June 2015 Social Democrats
Ministry of Education
Minister for Education3 February 201428 June 2015 Social Democrats
Ministry of Social Affairs
Minister for Integration and Social Affairs
3 February 201428 June 2015 Social Liberals
Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
3 February 201428 June 2015 Social Democrats
Ministry of Climate and Energy
Minister for Climate and Energy3 February 201428 June 2015 Social Liberals
Ministry of Transport
Minister for Transport3 February 201428 June 2015 Social Democrats
Ministry of Health
Minister for Health and Prevention
3 February 201428 June 2015 Social Democrats
Ministry of the Environment
Minister for the Environment
3 February 201428 June 2015 Social Democrats
Preceded by Cabinet of Denmark
2014–2015
Succeeded by
Løkke Rasmussen II

References

  1. ^ "SF leaves government, Vilhelmsen steps down". The Copenhagen Post . 30 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  2. ^ stm.dk (3 February 2014). "Regeringen Helle Thorning-Schmidt II".