Minister for the Navy (Denmark) explained

Post:Minister for the Navy
Flag:Standard of the Minister of Defense of Denmark.svg
Flagcaption:Flag of the Minister for the Navy
Department:Ministry for the Navy
Member Of:the Cabinet
Reports To:the Prime minister
Precursor:Admiralty
Succession:Minister of Defence

The Minister for the Navy (Danish: Marineministeren) was the Danish minister responsible for the administration of the Royal Danish Navy.[1]

History

The position of Minister for the Navy was created following the end of the Absolute monarchy, when the Admiralty (Danish: Admiralitetet) was disbanded, and power transferred to elected officials.[1] While the Minister of War and the Minister for the Navy's positions were merged in 1905, the Ministries continued to exists separately until 1950.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of the Ministry . fmn.dk . 10 February 2020.