Justice Minister (Denmark)

Minister of Justice
Justitsminister
State coat of arms of the Kingdom of Denmark
since 15 December 2022
Ministry of Justice
TypeMinister
Member of
Reports tothe Prime minister
SeatSlotsholmen
AppointerThe Monarch
(on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Formation22 March 1848 (1848-03-22)
First holderCarl Emil Bardenfleth
Successiondepending on the order in the State Council
DeputyPermanent Secretary
Salary1.400.192,97 DKK
(€187,839), in 2024[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

The Danish Minister for Justice (Danish: Justitsministeren) is the head of the Ministry of Justice and a cabinet member.

As of 2024, the Minister of Justice is Peter Hummelgaard.[2]

Authority

The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the enforcement of safety, security, law and justice in Denmark. In criminal proceedings, it has oversight over the Police of Denmark, the Danish Security and Intelligence Service, the Courts of Denmark, and the Danish Prison and Probation Service.[3][4]

Legislation

In 2023, the Justice Minister announced that the Danish government would ban public desecration of religious scriptures such as the Quran.[5]

In 2024, the Justice Minister announced that the Danish government would require parental consent for children under the age of 15 to create profiles on social media platforms such as TikTok.[2]

List of justice ministers (1848–present)

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 Carl Emil Bardenfleth
(1807–1857) 		22 March 1848 13 July 1851 3 years, 113 days Independent Moltke I–II [6][7]
2 Anton Wilhelm Scheel
(1799–1879) 		13 July 1851 15 January 1855 3 years, 186 days Independent Moltke III–IV
Bluhme I
Ørsted
Bang 		[8][9]
[10][11]
[12]
3 Carl Frederik Simony
(1806–1872) 		15 January 1855 2 December 1859 4 years, 321 days National Liberal Bang
Andræ
Hall I 		[12][13]
[14]
4 Carl Edvard Rotwitt
(1812–1860) 		2 December 1859 8 February 1860 # 68 days Society of the Friends of Peasants Rotwitt [15]
– Johan Christian von Jessen
(1817–1884)
acting 		8 February 1860 24 February 1860 16 days National Liberal Rotwitt [15]
5 Andreas Lorenz Casse
(1803–1886) 		24 February 1860 11 July 1864 4 years, 138 days National Liberal Hall II [16]

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
6 Eugenius Sophus Ernst Heltzen
(1818–1898) 		11 July 1864 13 March 1865 245 days Højre Hall II [16]
7 Cosmus Bræstrup
(1789–1870) 		7 April 1865 6 November 1865 213 days Højre Bluhme II [17]
8 Carl Peter Gram Leuning
(1820–1867) 		6 November 1865 21 July 1867 # 1 year, 257 days National Liberal Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs [18]
9 Theodor Rosenørn-Teilmann
(1817–1879) 		21 July 1867 17 August 1868 1 year, 27 days Independent Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs [18]
10 Carl von Nutzhorn
(1828–1899) 		17 August 1868 28 May 1870 1 year, 284 days Independent Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs [18]
11 Andreas Frederik Krieger
(1817–1893) 		28 May 1870 1 July 1872 1 year, 309 days National Liberal Holstein-Holsteinborg [19]
12 Christian Sophus Klein
(1824–1900) 		1 July 1872 11 June 1875 3 years, 71 days National Liberal Holstein-Holsteinborg
Fonnesbech 		[19][20]
13 Johannes Nellemann
(1831–1906) 		11 June 1875 13 June 1896 21 years, 2 days Højre Estrup
Reedtz-Thott 		[21][22]
14 Nicolai Reimer Rump
(1834–1900) 		13 June 1896 28 August 1899 3 years, 76 days Højre Reedtz-Thott
Hørring 		[22][23]
15 Hugo Egmont Hørring
(1842–1909) 		28 August 1899 27 April 1900 242 days Højre Hørring [23]
16 Carl Goos
(1835–1917) 		27 April 1900 24 July 1901 1 year, 88 days Højre Sehested [24]
17 Peter Adler Alberti
(1851–1932) 		24 July 1901 24 July 1908 7 years, 0 days Venstre Reform Deuntzer
Christensen I 		[25][26]

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
18 Svend Høgsbro
(1855–1910) 		24 July 1908 28 October 1909 1 year, 96 days Venstre Reform Party Christensen II
Neergaard I
Holstein-Ledreborg 		[27][28]
[29]
19 Carl Theodor Zahle
(1866–1946) 		28 October 1909 5 July 1910 250 days Social Liberal Zahle I [30]
20 Frits Bülow
(1872–1955) 		5 July 1910 21 June 1913 2 years, 351 days Venstre Berntsen [31]

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
(19)
Zahle, CarlCarl Theodor Zahle
(1866–1946)		21 June 191330 March 19206 years, 283 days Social LiberalsZahle II
21
Liebe, OttoCarl Julius Otto Liebe
(1866–1946)		30 March 19202 April 19203 days NonpartisanLiebe
Caretaker Government
22
Sindballe, KristianKristian Sindballe
(1884–1953)		2 April 19205 April 19203 days NonpartisanLiebe
Caretaker Government
23
Schrøder, FrederikFrederik Carl Gram Schrøder
(1866–1936)		5 April 19205 May 192030 days NonpartisanFriis
Caretaker Government
24
Rytter, SvenningSvenning Rytter
(1875–1957)		5 May 192023 April 19243 years, 354 days VenstreNeergaard II Cabinet–III
25
Steincke, Karl KristianKarl Kristian Steincke
(1880–1962)		23 April 192414 December 19262 years, 235 days Social DemocratsStauning I Cabinet
(24)
Rytter, SvenningSvenning Rytter
(1875–1957)		14 December 192630 April 19292 years, 137 days VenstreMadsen-Mygdal Cabinet
(19)
Zahle, CarlCarl Theodor Zahle
(1866–1946)		30 April 19294 November 19356 years, 188 days Social LiberalsStauning II Cabinet
(25)
Steincke, Karl KristianKarl Kristian Steincke
(1880–1962)		4 November 193515 September 19393 years, 315 days Social DemocratsStauning II Cabinet–III
26
Larsen, Svend UnmackSvend Unmack Larsen
(1893–1965)		15 September 19398 July 1940297 days Social DemocratsStauning IV Cabinet–V
27
Petersen, HaraldHarald Petersen
(1895–1977)		8 July 19409 July 19411 year, 1 day NonpartisanStauning VI Cabinet
28
Jacobsen, EigilEigil Thune Jacobsen
(1880–1949)		9 July 194129 August 19432 years, 51 days NonpartisanStauning VI Cabinet
Buhl I
Scavenius
No Danish government.
Office is assumed by the permanent secretary.[a]
29
Busch-Jensen, NielsNiels Busch-Jensen
(1886–1987)		5 May 19457 November 1945186 days Social DemocratsBuhl II
30
Elmquist, AageAage Ludvig Holberg Elmquist
(1888–1962)		7 November 194513 November 19472 years, 6 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
(29) Niels Busch-Jensen
(1886–1987) 		13 November 1947 25 February 1950 2 years, 104 days Social Democrats Hedtoft I [32]
– Vilhelm Buhl
(1881–1954)
acting 		25 February 1950 4 March 1950 7 days Social Democrats Hedtoft I [32]
(25) Karl Kristian Steincke
(1880–1962) 		4 March 1950 30 October 1950 240 days Social Democrats Hedtoft I–II [32][33]
31 Helga Pedersen
(1911–1980) 		30 October 1950 1 October 1953 2 years, 336 days Venstre Eriksen [34]
32 Hans Erling Hækkerup
(1907–1974) 		1 October 1953 26 September 1964 10 years, 361 days Social Democrats Hedtoft III
Hansen I–II
Kampmann I–II
Krag I 		[35][36]
[37][38]
[39][40]
33 Knud Axel Nielsen
(1904–1994) 		26 September 1964 2 February 1968 3 years, 129 days Social Democrats Krag II [41]
34 Knud Thestrup
(1900–1980) 		2 February 1968 11 October 1971 3 years, 251 days Conservative People's Party Baunsgaard [42]
(32) Knud Axel Nielsen
(1904–1994) 		11 October 1971 27 September 1973 1 year, 351 days Social Democrats Krag III
Jørgensen I 		[43][44]

Ministers under Margrethe II (1972–2024)

No. Portrait Name
(born–died) 		Term of office Political party Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
36
Hjortnæs, KarlKarl Hjortnæs
(born 1934)		27 September 197319 December 197383 days Social DemocratsJørgensen I Cabinet
37
Lind, NathalieNathalie Lind
(1918–1999)		19 December 197313 February 19751 year, 56 days VenstreHartling Cabinet
38
Møller, OrlaOrla Møller
(1916–1979)		13 February 19751 October 19772 years, 230 days Social DemocratsJørgensen II Cabinet
39
Jensen, Erling JohannesErling Johannes Jensen
(1919–2000)		1 October 197730 August 1978333 days Social DemocratsJørgensen II Cabinet
(37)
Lind, NathalieNathalie Lind
(1918–1999)		30 August 197826 October 19791 year, 57 days VenstreJørgensen III Cabinet
40
Rasmussen, HenningHenning Rasmussen
(1926–1997)		26 October 197920 January 19811 year, 86 days Social DemocratsJørgensen IV Cabinet
41
Espersen, OleOle Espersen
(1934–2020)		20 January 198110 September 19821 year, 233 days Social DemocratsJørgensen IV Cabinet–V
42
Ninn-Hansen, ErikErik Ninn-Hansen
(1922–2014)		10 September 198210 January 19896 years, 122 days ConservativesSchlüter I Cabinet–II–III
43
Clausen, Hans PeterHans Peter Clausen
(1928–1998)		10 January 19893 October 1989266 days ConservativesSchlüter III Cabinet
44
Schlüter, PoulPoul Schlüter
(1929–2021)		3 October 19895 October 19892 days ConservativesSchlüter III Cabinet
45
Engell, HansHans Engell
(born 1948)		5 October 198925 January 19933 years, 112 days ConservativesSchlüter III Cabinet–IV
46
Gjellerup, PiaPia Gjellerup
(born 1959)		25 January 199329 March 199363 days Social DemocratsPoul Nyrup Rasmussen I Cabinet
47
Olsen, ErlingErling Olsen
(1927–2011)		29 March 199327 September 19941 year, 182 days Social DemocratsPoul Nyrup Rasmussen I Cabinet
48
Westh, BjørnBjørn Westh
(born 1944)		27 September 199430 December 19962 years, 94 days Social DemocratsPoul Nyrup Rasmussen II Cabinet
49
Jensen, FrankFrank Jensen
(born 1961)		30 December 199627 November 20014 years, 332 days Social DemocratsPoul Nyrup Rasmussen III Cabinet–IV
50
Espersen, LeneLene Espersen
(born 1965)		27 November 200110 September 20086 years, 288 days ConservativesAnders Fogh Rasmussen I Cabinet–II–III
51
Mikkelsen, BrianBrian Mikkelsen
(born 1966)		10 September 200823 February 20101 year, 166 days ConservativesA.F. Rasmussen III
L.L. Rasmussen I
52
Barfoed, LarsLars Barfoed
(born 1957)		23 February 20103 October 20111 year, 222 days ConservativesL.L. Rasmussen I
53
Bødskov, MortenMorten Bødskov
(born 1970)		3 October 201112 December 20132 years, 70 days Social DemocratsThorning-Schmidt I
54
Hækkerup, KarenKaren Hækkerup
(born 1974)		12 December 201310 October 2014302 days Social DemocratsThorning-Schmidt I Cabinet–II
55
Frederiksen, MetteMette Frederiksen
(born 1977)		10 October 201428 June 2015251 days Social DemocratsThorning-Schmidt II
56
Pind, SørenSøren Pind
(born 1969)		28 June 201528 November 20161 year, 153 days VenstreL.L. Rasmussen II
57
Poulsen, Søren PapeSøren Pape Poulsen
(1971–2024)		28 November 201627 June 20192 years, 211 days ConservativesL.L. Rasmussen III
58
Hækkerup, NickNick Hækkerup
(born 1968)		27 June 20192 May 20222 years, 309 days Social DemocratsFrederiksen I
59
Tesfaye, MattiasMattias Tesfaye
(born 1981)		2 May 202215 December 2022227 days Social DemocratsFrederiksen I
60
Peter Hummelgaard
(born 1983)		15 December 2022Incumbent3 years, 10 days Social DemocratsFrederiksen II
  • According to the data provided above, Helga Pedersen was the first female to serve as the Minister of Justice in Denmark.[45]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ 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

  1. ^ "Hvad tjener en minister?". Regeringen (in Danish). 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Kobberup, Lærke (11 April 2024). "TikTok doesn't follow Danish law". ScandAsia. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Justitsministeriet". Justitsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Contact the Authorities in the Danish Justice System". Justitsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Denmark to ban Quran burnings - Justice Minister". MEMO – Middle East Monitor. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Regeringen Moltke I". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Regeringen Moltke II". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  8. ^ "Regeringen Moltke III". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  9. ^ "Regeringen Moltke IV". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 7 December 2025.
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  11. ^ "Regeringen Ørsted". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 7 December 2025.
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  13. ^ "Regeringen Andræ". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 7 December 2025.
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  15. ^ a b "Regeringen Rotwitt". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 7 December 2025.
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  18. ^ a b c "Regeringen Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 7 December 2025.
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  35. ^ "Regeringen Hedtoft III". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 11 December 2025.
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  37. ^ "Regeringen H.C. Hansen II". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  38. ^ "Regeringen Viggo Kampmann I". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  39. ^ "Regeringen Viggo Kampmann II". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  40. ^ "Regeringen Jens Otto Krag I". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  41. ^ "Regeringen Jens Otto Krag II". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  42. ^ "Regeringen Hilmar Baunsgaard". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  43. ^ "Regeringen Jens Otto Krag III". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  44. ^ "Regeringen Anker Jørgensen I". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 11 December 2025.
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