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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)

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Justice ministers under Frederick VII (1848–1863)

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No. Portrait Justice minister Took office Left office Time in office Party Cabinet
1
Carl Emil Bardenfleth
Bardenfleth, Carl EmilCarl Emil Bardenfleth
(1807–1857)
22 March 184813 July 18513 years, 113 daysNonpartisanMoltke I
Moltke II
2
Anton Wilhelm Scheel [da]
Scheel, Anton WilhelmAnton Wilhelm Scheel [da]
(1799–1879)
13 July 185115 January 18553 years, 186 daysNonpartisanMoltke 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
Carl Edvard Rotwitt
Rotwitt, Carl EdvardCarl Edvard Rotwitt
(1812–1860)
[a]
2 December 18598 February 1860 †68 daysBondevennerneRotwitt
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)

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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
Christian Peter Theodor Rosenørn-Teilmann [da]
Rosenørn-Teilmann, Christian Peter TheodorChristian Peter Theodor Rosenørn-Teilmann [da]
(1817–1879)
4 September 186717 August 1868348 daysNonpartisanFrijs
10
Carl Ludvig Vilhelm Rømer von Nutzhorn [da]
von Nutzhorn, Carl Ludvig Vilhelm RømerCarl Ludvig Vilhelm Rømer von Nutzhorn [da]
(1828–1899)
17 August 186828 May 18701 year, 284 daysNonpartisanFrijs
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
Johannes Nellemann
Nellemann, JohannesJohannes Nellemann
(1831–1906)
11 June 187513 June 189621 years, 2 daysHøjreEstrup
Reedtz-Thott
14
Nicolai Reimer Rump
Rump, Nicolai ReimerNicolai Reimer Rump
(1834–1900)
13 June 189628 August 18993 years, 76 daysHøjreReedtz-Thott
Hørring
15
Hugo Egmont Hørring
Hørring, Hugo EgmontHugo Egmont Hørring
(1842–1909)
28 August 189927 April 1900242 daysHøjreHørring
16
August Hermann Ferdinand Carl Goos
Goos, August Hermann Ferdinand CarlAugust Hermann Ferdinand Carl Goos
(1835–1917)
27 April 190024 July 19011 year, 88 daysHøjreSehested
17
Peter Adler Alberti
Alberti, Peter AdlerPeter Adler Alberti
(1851–1932)
24 July 190124 July 19087 years, 0 daysVenstre ReformDeuntzer
Christensen

Justice ministers under Frederik VIII (1906–1912)

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No. Portrait Justice minister Took office Left office Time in office Party Cabinet
18
Svend Høgsbro [da]
Høgsbro, SvendSvend Høgsbro [da]
(1855–1910)
24 July 190828 October 19091 year, 96 daysVenstre ReformChristensen
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)

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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
Carl Julius Otto Liebe
Liebe, OttoCarl Julius Otto Liebe
(1866–1946)
30 March 19202 April 19203 daysNonpartisanLiebe
Caretaker Government
22
Kristian Sindballe [da]
Sindballe, KristianKristian Sindballe [da]
(1884–1953)
2 April 19205 April 19203 daysNonpartisanLiebe
Caretaker Government
23
Frederik Carl Gram Schrøder
Schrøder, FrederikFrederik Carl Gram Schrøder
(1866–1936)
5 April 19205 May 192030 daysNonpartisanFriis
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
Harald Petersen [da]
Petersen, HaraldHarald Petersen [da]
(1895–1977)
8 July 19409 July 19411 year, 1 dayNonpartisanStauning VI Cabinet
28
Eigil Thune Jacobsen [da]
Jacobsen, EigilEigil Thune Jacobsen [da]
(1880–1949)
9 July 194129 August 19432 years, 51 daysNonpartisanStauning 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
Aage Ludvig Holberg Elmquist [da]
Elmquist, AageAage Ludvig Holberg Elmquist [da]
(1888–1962)
7 November 194513 November 19472 years, 6 daysVenstreKristensen

Justice ministers under Frederik IX (1947–1972)

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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
Hans Erling Hækkerup [da]
Hækkerup, Hans ErlingHans Erling Hækkerup [da]
(1907–1974)
1 October 195326 September 196410 years, 361 daysSocial DemocratsHedtoft II
Hansen I & II
Kampmann I & II
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)

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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
Morten Bødskov
Bødskov, MortenMorten Bødskov
(born 1970)
3 October 201112 December 20132 years, 70 daysSocial DemocratsThorning-Schmidt I
54
Karen Hækkerup
Hækkerup, KarenKaren Hækkerup
(born 1974)
12 December 201310 October 2014302 daysSocial DemocratsThorning-Schmidt I CabinetII
55
Mette Frederiksen
Frederiksen, MetteMette Frederiksen
(born 1977)
10 October 201428 June 2015251 daysSocial DemocratsThorning-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
Peter Hummelgaard Thomsen
(born 1983)
15 December 2022Incumbent1 year, 344 daysSocial DemocratsFrederiksen II

Justice ministers under Frederik X (2024–present)

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No. Portrait Justice minister Took office Left office Time in office Party Cabinet
60
Peter Hummelgaard Thomsen
Peter Hummelgaard Thomsen
(born 1983)
15 December 2022Incumbent1 year, 344 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

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Notes

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  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.

References

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  1. ^ Laneth, Pia Fris (2009). Lillys Danmarkshistorie (in Danish). Gyldendal A/S. p. 273. ISBN 9788702067903.

Sources

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