Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen II
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After the 1994 Danish parliamentary election, the sitting Danish
Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
was able to form a government coalition of his own Social Democrats
, the Danish Social Liberal Party and the Centre Democrats. The resulting cabinet, which replaced the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen I
, was formed on 27 September 1994 and was called the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen II.
The cabinet was replaced by the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen III
on 30 December 1996, after the Centre Democrats left the government coalition in protest against the government negotiating the Budget of 1997 with the Socialist People's Party
and the Unity List
.
Some periods in the table below start before 27 September 1994 or end after 30 December 1996 because the minister was in the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen I
or the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen III
as well.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen , informally Poul Nyrup, born 15 June 1943), was Prime Minister of Denmark from 25 January 1993 to 27 November 2001 and is currently President of the Party of European Socialists . He was the leader of the governing Social Democrats from 1992 to 2002...
was able to form a government coalition of his own Social Democrats
Social Democrats (Denmark)
The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark...
, the Danish Social Liberal Party and the Centre Democrats. The resulting cabinet, which replaced the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen I
Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen I
When the conservative Prime Minister Poul Schlüter resigned on the 15 January 1993 because of the Tamil Case, the leader of the Social Democrats Poul Nyrup Rasmussen formed his first cabinet on the 25 January 1993. The cabinet consisted of the Social Democrats, the Social Liberal Party, the Centre...
, was formed on 27 September 1994 and was called the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen II.
The cabinet was replaced by the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen III
Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen III
After the Centre Democrats left the government coalition in 1996, the sitting Danish Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen was able to form a government coalition of his own Social Democrats and the Danish Social Liberal Party...
on 30 December 1996, after the Centre Democrats left the government coalition in protest against the government negotiating the Budget of 1997 with the Socialist People's Party
Socialist People's Party (Denmark)
The Socialist People's Party is a green and socialist political party in Denmark.-1959–69:The SF was founded on 15 February 1959 by Aksel Larsen, a former leader of the Communist Party of Denmark and CIA agent. Larsen was removed from the ranks of the DKP for his criticism over the Soviet...
and the Unity List
Red-Green Alliance (Denmark)
The Red-Green Alliance is a socialist political party in Denmark.- History :The party was formed in 1989 as an electoral alliance by three left-wing parties, Left Socialists , Communist Party of Denmark and Socialist Workers Party...
.
Cabinet changes
The cabinet was changed on 1 November 1994.Some periods in the table below start before 27 September 1994 or end after 30 December 1996 because the minister was in the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen I
Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen I
When the conservative Prime Minister Poul Schlüter resigned on the 15 January 1993 because of the Tamil Case, the leader of the Social Democrats Poul Nyrup Rasmussen formed his first cabinet on the 25 January 1993. The cabinet consisted of the Social Democrats, the Social Liberal Party, the Centre...
or the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen III
Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen III
After the Centre Democrats left the government coalition in 1996, the sitting Danish Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen was able to form a government coalition of his own Social Democrats and the Danish Social Liberal Party...
as well.
Portfolio | Minister | Period | Party |
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Prime Minister Prime Minister of Denmark The Prime Minister of Denmark is the head of government in Danish politics. The Prime Minister is traditionally the leader of a political coalition in the Folketing and presides over the cabinet.... |
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen Poul Nyrup Rasmussen Poul Nyrup Rasmussen , informally Poul Nyrup, born 15 June 1943), was Prime Minister of Denmark from 25 January 1993 to 27 November 2001 and is currently President of the Party of European Socialists . He was the leader of the governing Social Democrats from 1992 to 2002... |
25 January 1993 – 27 November 2001 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
Minister of Economy | Marianne Jelved Marianne Jelved Marianne Bruus Jelved née Hirsbro is a Danish politician, and is educated as a teacher and in the theory of education... |
25 January 1993 – 27 November 2001 | Danish Social Liberal Party |
Minister for Nordic Cooperation | Marianne Jelved Marianne Jelved Marianne Bruus Jelved née Hirsbro is a Danish politician, and is educated as a teacher and in the theory of education... |
27 September 1994 – 27 November 2001 | Danish Social Liberal Party |
Foreign Minister Foreign Minister of Denmark The Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs handles Denmark's foreign affairs. The Foreign Minister works in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.The current Minister for Foreign Affairs is Villy Søvndal.-External links:***... |
Niels Helveg Petersen Niels Helveg Petersen Niels Lolk Helveg Petersen is a Danish politician, member of parliament for the Danish Social Liberal Party 1966-1974, 1977-1993 and again from 1994. Graduated in Law.... |
25 January 1993 – 21 December 2000 | Danish Social Liberal Party |
Finance Minister Finance Minister of Denmark The Finance Minister of Denmark is the head of the Ministry of Finance of Denmark, and a member of the Cabinet. As head of the ministry, the minister has responsibility for the ministry's tasks of administrering the state finances via the fiscal policy, and making economic predictions and... |
Mogens Lykketoft Mogens Lykketoft Mogens Lykketoft is a Danish politician, former government minister and current Speaker of the Folketing. In December 2002 he succeeded former Danish prime minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen as leader of the Social Democratic party .... |
25 January 1993 – 21 December 2000 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
Minister of the Environment and Energy | Svend Auken Svend Auken Svend Gunnarsen Auken was a Danish politician. He represented the Social Democrats as a member of the Danish parliament from 1971 until his death.... |
27 September 1994 – 27 November 2001 (Minister of the Environment from 25 January 1993) |
Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
Minister of Research | Frank Jensen Frank Jensen Frank Jensen is a Danish politician, member of the Danish Social Democrats, and has been Lord Mayor of Copenhagen since 1 January 2010... |
27 September 1994 – 30 December 1996 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
Minister of Education | Ole Vig Jensen | 25 January 1993 – 23 March 1998 | Danish Social Liberal Party |
Church Minister | Birte Weiss | 27 September 1994 – 30 December 1996 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
Minister of Defence Defence Minister of Denmark The Defence Minister of Denmark is the Danish political minister as the head of the Danish Ministry of Defence, and is responsible for the Danish military, keeping Denmark defended against external threats, waging war on behalf of Denmark , and the surveillance of the Danish sea and airspace.The... |
Hans Hækkerup | 25 January 1993 – 21 December 2000 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
Interior Minister | Birte Weiss | 25 January 1993 – 20 October 1997 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
Justice Minister Justice Minister of Denmark The Danish Minister for Justice is the head of the Ministry of Justice and a cabinet member.Under the current government, the post is held by Morten Bødskov.As the head of the department, the minister is responsible for:* The General judicial system including... |
Bjørn Westh | 27 September 1994 – 30 December 1996 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
Social Minister | Karen Jespersen Karen Jespersen Karen Moustgaard Jespersen is a Danish politician representing the party Venstre. Previously she was a member of the Left Socialists, represented the Social Democrats and was Social Minister from 25 January 1993 to 28 January 1994 in the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen I, and 27 September 1994 to... |
27 September 1994 – 23 February 2000 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
Minister of Business Affairs | Mimi Jakobsen Mimi Jakobsen Mimi Jakobsen is a former Danish politician and government minister and the present secretary general of the Danish part of the International Save the Children Alliance.... |
27 September 1994 – 30 December 1996 | Centre Democrats |
Culture Minister | Jytte Hilden | 25 January 1993 – 30 December 1996 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
Minister of Work | Jytte Andersen | 25 January 1993 – 23 March 1998 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
Minister of Traffic | Jan Trøjborg Jan Trøjborg Jan Trøjborg is a Danish politician representing the Social Democrats.He was member of parliament from 8 September 1987 to 31 December 2005... |
28 January 1994 – 30 December 1996 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
Minister of Homes | Ole Løvig Simonsen | 27 September 1994 – 23 March 1998 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
Tax Minister Tax Minister of Denmark Tax Minister of Denmark is the head of the Tax Ministry of Denmark, and a member of the Cabinet. As the head of the Tax Ministry, the Danish Tax Minister is responsible for areas concerning taxes and tariffs, as well as labour marked funds... |
Ole Stavad Ole Stavad Ole Stavad is a Danish politician representing the Social Democrats.Stavad was a member of the Danish Parliament from 1980 to 2007.... Carsten Koch |
25 January 1993 – 1 November 1994 1 November 1994 – 23 March 1998 |
Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
Minister of Health | Yvonne Herløv Andersen | 27 September 1994 – 30 December 1996 | Centre Democrats |
Minister for Development Cooperation Minister for Development Cooperation of Denmark Minister for Development Cooperation of Denmark is a Danish minister office. The office was introduced with the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen I on 25 January 1993. The minister works in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark... |
Poul Nielson Poul Nielson Poul Nielson is a Danish politician, member of the Social Democrats. He was Energy Minister in the Cabinet of Anker Jørgensen IV and V from 26 October 1979 to 10 September 1982, and Minister for Development Cooperation in the Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen II, III, and IV from 27 September 1994... |
27 September 1994 – 10 July 1999 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries | Henrik Dam Kristensen Henrik Dam Kristensen Henrik Dam Kristensen is a Danish politician and a former Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the Social Democrats, which is part of the Party of European Socialists, and sat on the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries and its Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer... |
27 September 1994 – 30 December 1996 | Social Democrats Social Democrats (Denmark) The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark... |