Kristensen | |
|---|---|
 43rd Cabinet of Denmark | |
 Prime Minister Kristensen | |
| Date formed | 7 November 1945 |
| Date dissolved | 13 November 1947 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Christian X Frederik IX |
| Head of government | Knud Kristensen |
| No. of ministers | 14 |
| Total no. of members | 17 |
| Member party | Venstre |
| Status in legislature | Single-party minority |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1945 |
| Outgoing election | 1947 |
| Predecessor | Buhl II |
| Successor | Hedtoft I |
The Cabinet of Kristensen was the government of Denmark from November 7, 1945, to November 13, 1947. The minority cabinet was, except for the foreign minister, fully composed of members of Venstre, led by Knud Kristensen. It was formed after the October 1945 elections, the first since the end of the Second World War.
List of ministers
The cabinet consisted of:[1]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 7 November 1945 | 13 November 1947 | Venstre | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | 7 November 1945 | 13 November 1947 | Nonpartisan | ||
| Minister for Finance | 7 November 1945 | 13 November 1947 | Venstre | ||
| Minister of the Interior | 7 November 1945 | 18 June 1947 | Venstre | ||
N. Arnth-Jensen | 30 June 1947 | 13 November 1947 | Venstre | ||
| Minister of Justice | A. L. H. Elmquist | 7 November 1945 | 13 November 1947 | Venstre | |
| Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs | Mads Hartling (act.) | 7 November 1945 | 12 November 1945 | Venstre | |
Carl Hermansen | 12 November 1945 | 13 November 1947 | Venstre | ||
| Minister of Defence | 7 November 1945 | 13 November 1947 | Venstre | ||
| Minister for Labor and Social Affairs | Søren P. Larsen | 7 November 1945 | 24 April 1947 | Venstre | |
| 24 April 1947 | 13 November 1947 | Venstre | |||
| Minister for Education | Mads Hartling | 7 November 1945 | 13 November 1947 | Venstre | |
| Minister for Public Works | N. Elgaard | 7 November 1945 | 13 November 1947 | Venstre | |
| Minister for Commerce, Industry, and Seafaring | Jens Villemoes | 7 November 1945 | 6 September 1947 | Venstre | |
Axel Kristensen | 6 September 1947 | 13 November 1947 | Venstre | ||
| Minister for Public Utilities | Axel Kristensen | 24 April 1947 | 13 November 1947 | Venstre | |
| Minister for Special Affairs | 24 April 1947 | 13 November 1947 | Venstre | ||
| Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Fishery | 7 November 1945 | 13 November 1947 | Venstre | ||
References
- ^ "Regeringen Knud Kristensen". stm.dk (in Danish). Statsministeriet. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
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