Minister of the Interior (Denmark)

Minister of the Interior
Indenrigsminister (Danish)
State coat of arms of the Kingdom of Denmark
Incumbent
Sophie Løhde
since 15 December 2022
Ministry of the Interior
TypeMinister
Member of
Reports tothe prime minister
SeatSlotsholmen
AppointerThe Monarch
(on the advice of the prime minister)
Formation16 November 1848 (1848-11-16)
First holderPeter Georg Bang
Successiondepending on the order in the State Council
DeputyPermanent Secretary
Salary1.400.192,97 DKK
(€187,839), in 2024[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

The Minister of the Interior (Danish: Indenrigsminister) is a member of the Danish cabinet and the head of the Ministry of the Interior.

After the 2007 Folketing elections, the ministry was disbanded, and its areas of responsibility divided between two newly created ministries, the Ministry of Welfare and the Ministry of Health and Prevention. With the announcement of the first Lars Løkke Rasmussen cabinet in 2009, the Ministry of Welfare was abolished and replaced by the Ministry of the Interior and Social Affairs, a de facto re-establishment of two old ministries. Only emancipation affairs were moved to the Ministry of Employment.

List of interior ministers

Ministers under Frederick VII (1848–1863)

No. Portrait Name
(born–died) 		Term of office Political party Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1
Bang, Peter GeorgPeter Georg Bang
(1797–1861)		16 November 184821 September 1849309 days IndependentMoltke I
Moltke II
2
Bang, Peter GeorgMathias Hans Rosenørn
(1814–1902)		21 September 184913 July 18511 year, 295 days IndependentMoltke II
3
Tillisch, rederik FerdinandFrederik Ferdinand von Tillisch
(1801–1889)		13 July 185127 January 1852198 days IndependentMoltke IV
(1)
Bang, Peter GeorgPeter Georg Bang
(1797–1861)		27 January 185221 April 18531 year, 84 days IndependentBluhme I
4
Ørsted, Anders SandøeAnders Sandøe Ørsted
(1778–1860)		21 April 185329 April 18541 year, 8 days IndependentØrsted
(3)
Tillisch, rederik FerdinandFrederik Ferdinand von Tillisch
(1801–1889)		29 April 185412 December 1854227 days IndependentØrsted
(1)
Bang, Peter GeorgPeter Georg Bang
(1797–1861)		12 December 185418 February 18564 years, 68 days IndependentBang
5
Simony, Carl FrederikCarl Frederik Simony
(1806–1872)		18 February 18564 June 1856107 days National LiberalBang
6
Unsgaard, Iver JohannesIver Johannes Unsgaard
(1798–1872)		4 June 185618 October 1856136 days IndependentBang
7
Krieger, Andreas FrederikAndreas Frederik Krieger
(1817–1893)		18 October 18561 August 18581 year, 287 days National LiberalAndræ
Hall I
(6)
Unsgaard, Iver JohannesIver Johannes Unsgaard
(1798–1872)		1 August 18586 May 1859278 days IndependentHall I
(7)
Krieger, Andreas FrederikAndreas Frederik Krieger
(1817–1893)		6 May 18592 December 1859210 days National LiberalHall I
8
Krieger, Andreas FrederikJohan Christian von Jessen
(1817–1884)		2 December 185924 February 186084 days National LiberalRotwitt
9
Monrad, Ditlev GothardDitlev Gothard Monrad
(1811–1887)		24 February 186015 September 18611 year, 172 days National LiberalHall II
10
Lehmann, Peter MartinPeter Martin Orla Lehmann
(1810–1870)		15 September 186131 December 18632 years, 138 days BondevennerneHall II

Ministers under Christian IX (1863–1906)

No. Portrait Name
(born–died) 		Term of office Political party Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
11
Nutzhorn, CarlCarl von Nutzhorn
(1828–1899)		31 December 186310 May 1864131 days IndependentMonrad
12
Carlsen, Hans RasmussenHans Rasmussen Carlsen
(1810–1887)		10 May 186411 July 186462 days IndependentMonrad
(3)
Tillisch, rederik FerdinandFrederik Ferdinand von Tillisch
(1801–1889)		11 July 18646 November 18651 year, 118 days IndependentBluhme II
13
Estrup, Jacob Brønnum ScaveniusJacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup
(1825–1913)		6 November 186522 September 18693 years, 320 days National LandownersFrijs
14
Haffner, WolfgangWolfgang von Haffner
(1810–1887)		22 September 186928 May 1870248 days National LandownersFrijs
15
Fonnesbech, Christen AndreasChristen Andreas Fonnesbech
(1817–1880)		28 May 187014 July 18744 years, 47 days National LandownersHolstein-Holsteinborg
16
Tobiesen, FritzFritz Tobiesen
(1829–1908)		14 July 187411 June 1875332 days IndependentFonnesbech
17
Skeel, ErikErik Skeel
(1818–1884)		11 June 187529 August 18849 years, 79 days HøjreEstrup
18
Finsen, HilmarHilmar Finsen
(1824–1886)		29 August 18848 August 1885344 days HøjreEstrup
19
Finsen, HilmarHans Peter Ingerslev
(1831–1896)		8 August 188515 January 18948 years, 160 days HøjreEstrup
20
Hørring, Hugo EgmontHugo Egmont Hørring
(1842–1909)		15 January 189423 May 18973 years, 128 days HøjreReedtz-Thott
21
Bardenfleth, VilhelmVilhelm Bardenfleth
(1850–1933)		23 May 189728 August 18992 years, 97 days HøjreHørring
22
Bramsen, Ludvig ErnstLudvig Ernst Bramsen
(1847–1914)		28 August 189924 July 19011 year, 330 days HøjreSehested
23
Sørensen, EnevoldEnevold Sørensen
(1850–1920)		24 July 190114 January 19053 years, 174 days Venstre ReformDeuntzer
24
Berg, SigurdSigurd Berg
(1868–1921)		14 January 190512 October 19083 years, 272 days Venstre ReformChristensen I Cabinet–II

Ministers under Frederik VIII (1906–1912)

No. Portrait Name
(born–died) 		Term of office Political party Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
25
Berntsen, KlausKlaus Berntsen
(1866–1946)		12 October 190828 October 19091 year, 16 days Venstre ReformHolstein-Ledreborg
26
Munch, Peter RochegunePeter Rochegune Munch
(1870–1948)		28 October 19095 July 1910250 days Social LiberalsZahle I
27
Jensen-Sønderup, JensJens Jensen-Sønderup
(1862–1949)		5 July 191021 June 19132 years, 351 days VenstreBerntsen

Ministers under Christian X (1912–1947)

No. Portrait Name
(born–died) 		Term of office Political party Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
28
Rode, OveOve Rode
(1867–1933)		21 June 191330 March 19206 years, 283 days Social LiberalsZahle II
29
Rode, OveWaldemar Oxholm
(1868–1945)		30 March 19205 April 19206 days NonpartisanLiebe
30
Vedel, HenrikHenrik Vedel
(1867–1932)		5 April 19205 May 192030 days NonpartisanFriis
(24)
Berg, SigurdSigurd Berg
(1868–1921)		5 May 192011 July 1921 †1 year, 67 days VenstreNeergaard II
31
Krag, Oluf ChristianOluf Christian Krag
(1870–1942)		18 July 192123 April 19242 years, 287 days VenstreNeergaard II Cabinet–III
32
Hauge, Christen NielsenChristen Nielsen Hauge
(1870–1940)		23 April 192414 December 19262 years, 235 days Social DemocratsStauning I
(31)
Krag, Oluf ChristianOluf Christian Krag
(1870–1942)		14 December 192630 April 19292 years, 137 days NonpartisanMadsen-Mygdal
33
Dahlgaard, BertelBertel Dahlgaard
(1887–1972)		30 April 19298 July 194011 years, 69 days Social LiberalsStauning II Cabinet–III–IV–V
34
Kristensen, KnudKnud Kristensen
(1880–1962)		8 July 19409 November 19422 years, 93 days VenstreStauning VI Cabinet
Buhl I Cabinet
35
Jørgensen, JørgenJørgen Jørgensen
(1888–1974)		9 November 194229 August 1943324 days Social LiberalsScavenius
No Danish government in between 29 August 1943 (1943-08-29) and 5 May 1945 (1945-05-05). Office is assumed by the permanent secretary.
(34)
Kristensen, KnudKnud Kristensen
(1880–1962)		5 May 19457 November 1945186 days VenstreBuhl II
36
Kjær, Ejnar MartinEjnar Martin Kjær
(1893–1947)		7 November 194518 June 1947 †1 year, 223 days VenstreKristensen

Ministers under Frederik IX (1947–1972)

No. Portrait Name
(born–died) 		Term of office Political party Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
37
Arnth-Jensen, NielsNiels Arnth-Jensen
(1883–1966)		30 June 194713 November 1947136 days VenstreKristensen
38
Andersen, Alsing EmanuelAlsing Emanuel Andersen
(1893–1962)		13 November 194723 November 194710 days Social DemocratsHedtoft I
39
Smørum, JensJens Smørum
(1891–1976)		23 November 194730 October 19502 years, 341 days Social DemocratsHedtoft I
40
Møller, AkselAksel Møller
(1906–1958)		30 October 195030 September 19532 years, 335 days ConservativesEriksen
41
Kjærbøl, JohannesJohannes Kjærbøl
(1885–1973)		30 September 195330 August 19551 year, 334 days Social DemocratsHedtoft II
Hansen I
42
Petersen, CarlCarl Petersen
(1894–1984)		30 August 195528 May 19571 year, 271 days Social DemocratsHansen I
43
Olesen, SørenSøren Olesen
(1891–1973)		28 May 195718 November 19603 years, 174 days JusticeHansen II
Kampmann I
44
Knudsen, Hans RynkebyHans Rynkeby Knudsen
(1903–1962)		18 November 19607 September 1961293 days Social DemocratsKampmann II
45
Jensen, Lars PeterLars P. Jensen
(1909–1986)		7 September 196126 September 19643 years, 19 days Social DemocratsKampmann II
Krag I
46
Hækkerup, Hans ErlingHans Erling Hækkerup
(1907–1974)		26 September 19642 February 19683 years, 129 days Social DemocratsKrag II
47
Sørensen, Poul CloriusPoul Clorius Sørensen
(1904–1969)		2 February 196829 June 1969 †1 year, 147 days ConservativesBaunsgaard
48
Toft, Hans CarlHans Carl Toft
(1914–2001)		11 July 196911 October 19712 years, 92 days ConservativesBaunsgaard
49
Jensen, EgonEgon Jensen
(1922–1985)		11 October 197119 December 19732 years, 69 days Social DemocratsKrag III
Jørgensen I

Ministers under Margrethe II (1972–present)

No. Portrait Name
(born–died) 		Term of office Political party Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
Minister of the Interior
(Indenrigsminister)
50
Sørensen, JacobJacob Sørensen
(1915–1990)		19 December 197313 February 19751 year, 56 days VenstreHartling Cabinet
(49)
Jensen, EgonEgon Jensen
(1922–1985)		13 February 197530 August 19783 years, 198 days Social DemocratsJørgensen II Cabinet
51
Enggaard, KnudKnud Enggaard
(1929–2024)		30 August 197826 October 19791 year, 57 days VenstreJørgensen III Cabinet
52
Rasmussen, HenningHenning Rasmussen
(1926–1997)		26 October 197910 September 19822 years, 319 days Social DemocratsJørgensen IV Cabinet
53
Holberg, Britta CarocBritta Schall Holberg
(1941–2022)		10 September 198212 March 19863 years, 183 days VenstreSchlüter I Cabinet
(51)
Enggaard, KnudKnud Enggaard
(1929–2024)		12 March 198610 September 19871 year, 182 days VenstreSchlüter I Cabinet
54
Pedersen, ThorThor Pedersen
(born 1945)		10 September 198725 January 19935 years, 137 days VenstreSchlüter II Cabinet–III–IV
55
Weiss, BirteBirte Weiss
(born 1941)		25 January 199320 October 19974 years, 268 days Social DemocratsPoul Nyrup Rasmussen I Cabinet–II–III
56
Simonsen, ThorkildThorkild Simonsen
(1926–2022)		20 October 199723 February 20002 years, 126 days Social DemocratsPoul Nyrup Rasmussen III Cabinet–IV
57
Jespersen, KarenKaren Jespersen
(born 1947)		23 February 200027 November 20011 year, 277 days Social DemocratsPoul Nyrup Rasmussen IV Cabinet
Minister of the Interior and Health
(Indenrigs- og sundhedsminister)
58
Rasmussen, Lars LøkkeLars Løkke Rasmussen
(born 1964)		27 November 200123 November 20075 years, 361 days VenstreAnders Fogh Rasmussen I Cabinet–II
Dismantled, role placed within the Ministry of Social Affairs
Ministry of the Interior and Social Affairs
(Indenrigs- og Socialminister)
59
Ellemann, KarenKaren Ellemann
(born 1969)		7 April 200923 February 2010322 days VenstreLars Løkke Rasmussen I Cabinet
Minister of the Interior and Health
(Indenrigs- og sundhedsminister)
60
Haarder, BertelBertel Haarder
(born 1944)		23 February 20103 October 20111 year, 222 days VenstreLars Løkke Rasmussen I Cabinet
Ministry of Economy and the Interior
(Økonomi- og Indenrigsministeriet)
61
Vestager, MargretheMargrethe Vestager
(born 1968)		3 October 20112 September 20142 years, 334 days Social LiberalsThorning-Schmidt I Cabinet–II
62
Østergaard, MortenMorten Østergaard
(born 1976)		2 September 201428 June 2015299 days Social LiberalsThorning-Schmidt II Cabinet
Ministry of Social Affairs and the Interior
(Social- og Indenrigsministeriet)
(59)
Ellemann, KarenKaren Ellemann
(born 1969)		28 June 201528 November 20161 year, 153 days VenstreLars Løkke Rasmussen II Cabinet
Ministry of Economy and the Interior
(Økonomi- og Indenrigsministeriet)
63
Ammitzbøll-Bille, Simon EmilSimon Emil Ammitzbøll-Bille
(born 1977)		28 November 201627 June 20192 years, 211 days Liberal AllianceLars Løkke Rasmussen III Cabinet
Minister for Social Affairs and the Interior
(Social- og indenrigsminister)
63
Astrid Krag
(born 1982)		27 June 201921 January 20211 year, 208 days Social DemocratsFrederiksen I Cabinet
Minister for Housing and Interior
(Bolig- og indenrigsminister)
64
Kaare Dybvad
(born 1984)		21 January 20212 May 20221 year, 101 days Social DemocratsFrederiksen I Cabinet
65
Christian Rabjerg Madsen
(born 1986)		2 May 202215 December 2022227 days Social DemocratsFrederiksen I Cabinet
Minister of the Interior and Health
(Indenrigs- og sundhedsminister)
66
Sophie Løhde
(born 1983)		15 December 2022Incumbent3 years, 6 days VenstreFrederiksen II Cabinet

References

  1. ^ "Hvad tjener en minister?". Regeringen (in Danish). 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
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