Thorning-Schmidt II Cabinet explained

Cabinet Name:Thorning-Schmidt Cabinet II
Cabinet Number:75th
Jurisdiction:Denmark
Flag:Flag of Denmark (state).svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:3 February 2014
Date Dissolved:28 June 2015
Government Head:Helle Thorning-Schmidt
State Head:Margrethe II of Denmark
Political Party:Social Democrats
Social Liberal Party
Legislature Status:Coalition minority government
Opposition Party:Venstre
Opposition Leader:Lars Løkke Rasmussen
Election:
Legislature Term:2011–2015
Outgoing Formation:2015 general election
Previous:Thorning-Schmidt Cabinet I
Successor:Lars Løkke Rasmussen II Cabinet

The Second Cabinet of Helle Thorning-Schmidt was the Government of Denmark in office from 3 February 2014 to 28 June 2015. It was a coalition government between the Social Democrats and the Social Liberal Party.

It was preceded by the First Cabinet of Helle Thorning-Schmidt, a cabinet that ended when the Socialist People's Party left the government.

Government formations

Helle Thorning-Schmidt formed the First Cabinet of Helle Thorning-Schmidt following the 2011 parliamentary election and lead a coalition government consisting of her own Social Democrats, the Social Liberal Party and the Socialist People's Party until 2014.

On 30 January 2014, the Socialist People's Party announced their departure from the government due to a conflict over the proposed sale of DONG Energy shares to Goldman Sachs. Before departure, they also announced they will support Helle Thorning-Schmidt although not being a part of her government.[1]

This event lead to the resignation of the First Cabinet of Helle Thorning-Schmidt and the formation of the Second Cabinet of Helle Thorning-Schmidt on 3 February 2014.

The Second Cabinet of Thorning-Schmidt resigned following defeat in the 2015 general election.

List of ministers

The Social Democrats had thirteen ministers including the Prime Minister. The Social Liberal Party had seven ministers.[2]

|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SF leaves government, Vilhelmsen steps down. The Copenhagen Post . 30 January 2014. 30 January 2014.
  2. Web site: stm.dk . Regeringen Helle Thorning-Schmidt II . 3 February 2014.