Frederiksen I Cabinet Explained

Cabinet Name:First Frederiksen cabinet
Cabinet Number:78th
Jurisdiction:Denmark
Flag:Flag of Denmark (state).svg
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Incumbent:2019–2022
Date Dissolved:15 December 2022
Government Head:Mette Frederiksen
State Head:Margrethe II of Denmark
Members Number:20
Political Party:Social Democrats
Legislature Status:Minority
Supported by:[1]
Social Liberals
SF
Red–Greens
Opposition Parties:Venstre
Danish People's Party
Conservative People's Party
New Right
Liberal Alliance
Independent Greens
Alternative
Christian Democrats
Union Party
Legislature Term:2019–2022
Predecessor:Løkke Rasmussen III
Successor:Frederiksen II

The Frederiksen I Cabinet took office on 27 June 2019 and succeeded the Lars Løkke Rasmussen III Cabinet following the 2019 Danish general election. Headed by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, it was a minority government consisting of the Social Democrats. It relied on parliamentary support from the Red–Green Alliance, the Socialist People's Party, and the Social Liberal Party.[2]

On 5 October 2022, Frederiksen announced a new election to the Folketing on 1 November 2022.

On 2 November 2022, Frederiksen informed the queen that the cabinet would resign that day, continuing in an acting capacity until a new government could be formed.[3] [4] On 13 December 2022, it was announced that a new majority government would be formed consisting of the Social Democrats, Venstre, and the Moderates, led by Frederiksen.[5] The government was formed on 15 December 2022.

Notes and References

  1. News: What you need to know about Denmark's new government agreement . 10 July 2019 . The Local.dk . Ritzau/AFP/The Local . 26 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Frederiksen . Mette . Østergaard . Morten . Dyhr . Pia Olsen . Skipper . Pernille . Retfærdig retning for Danmark . 14 November 2019 . da . 25 June 2019.
  3. News: Graversen . Mathilde . Mørck . Astrid Helmer . Mette Frederiksen går til dronningen: Målet er en bred regering . 13 November 2022 . nyheder.tv2.dk . TV2 . 2 November 2022 . da.
  4. News: Rønberg . Ninna Gøbel . Fungerende minister bliver hjemme fra VM i Qatar . 13 November 2022 . altinget.dk . 10 November 2022 . da.
  5. Web site: 2022-12-13 . Mette Frederiksen: Socialdemokratiet, Venstre og Moderaterne går i regering sammen . 2022-12-13 . DR . da-DK.