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Minister of Education (Denmark)

Danish government minister

Summary

Danish government minister

FieldValue
postMinister
bodyEducation
native_nameUndervisningsminister
insigniaNational coat of arms of Denmark.svg
insigniasize75px
insigniacaptionState coat of arms of the Kingdom of Denmark
imageEducation, Youth, Culture and Sport Council. Mattias Tesfaye (cropped).jpg
incumbentMattias Tesfaye
incumbentsince15 December 2022
departmentMinistry of Education
typeMinister
member_of
reports_tothe Prime minister
seatSlotsholmen
appointerThe Monarch
appointer_qualified(on the advice of the Prime Minister)
precursorKultus Minister
formation
first
successiondepending on the order in the State Council
deputyPermanent Secretary
salary1.400.192,97 DKK
(€), in 2024
website

(€), in 2024 Minister of Education of Denmark (, ), is a Danish minister office currently held by Mattias Tesfaye in the second cabinet of Mette Frederksen.

The office was created in 1916 when the post Kultus Minister was split up into the posts of Minister of Education and Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs. Upon the accession of the first cabinet of Helle Thorning-Schmidt on 3 October 2011 the title was changed from Minister of Education to Minister of Children and Education and on 9 August 2013 the title was changed back to Minister of Education.

List of officeholders

No.PortraitName
(born–died)Term of officePolitical partyGovernmentRef.Took officeLeft officeTime in officeMinister of Education
(Undervisningsminister)Danish Social Liberal Party}};"Independent (politician)}};"Independent (politician)}};"Venstre (Denmark)}};"Social Democrats (Denmark)}};"Venstre (Denmark)}};"Social Democrats (Denmark)}};"Danish Social Liberal Party}};"Independent politician}};"Danish Social Liberal Party}};"Venstre (Denmark)}};"Venstre (Denmark)}};"Minister of Education and Science
(Undervisnings- og forskningsminister)Venstre (Denmark)}};"Minister of Education
(Undervisningsminister)Minister of Education and Ecclesiastical Affairs
(Undervisnings- og kirkeminister)Minister of Education
(Undervisningsminister)Minister of Children and Education
(Børne og undervisningsminister)Minister of Education
(Undervisningsminister)Minister for Children, Education and Gender Equality
(Minister for børn, undervisning og ligestilling)Venstre (Denmark)}};"Minister of Education
(Undervisningsminister)Minister of Children and Education
(Børne- og undervisningsminister)Social Democrats (Denmark)}};"Social Democrats (Denmark)}};"
1[[File:Søren Keiser-Nielsen by Elfelt.jpgframelessupright=0.3]]****
(1856–1926)28 April 191630 March 1920Social LiberalZahle IItitle=Regeringen Zahle IIurl=https://stm.dk/regeringen/regeringer-siden-1848/regeringen-zahle-ii/website=Statsministerietaccess-date=8 November 2025language=da}}
2[[File:Thorkild Rovsing.jpgframelessupright=0.3]]Niels Thorkild Rovsing
(1862–1927)30 March 19205 April 1920IndependentLiebe
3[[File:noimage.pngframelessupright=0.3]]****
(1870–1962)5 April 19205 May 1920IndependentFriis
4[[File:Jacob Appel by Elfelt.jpgframelessupright=0.3]]****
(1866–1931)5 May 192023 April 1924VenstreNeergaard II–III
5[[File:Nina Bang by Elfelt, large 01 cropped.jpgframelessupright=0.3]]Nina Bang
(1866–1928)23 April 192414 December 1926Social DemocratsStauning I
6[[File:Jens Byskov by Laurberg & Gad.jpgframelessupright=0.3]]****
(1867–1955)14 December 192630 April 1929VenstreMadsen-Mygdal
7[[File:Frederik Borgbjerg 02.jpgframelessupright=0.3]]Frederik Borgbjerg
(1866–1936)30 April 19294 November 1935Social DemocratsStauning IItitle=Regeringen Stauning IIurl=https://stm.dk/regeringen/regeringer-siden-1848/regeringen-stauning-ii/website=Statsministerietaccess-date=8 November 2025language=da}}
8[[File:Jørgen Jørgensen by Elfelt & Co.jpgframelessupright=0.3]]Jørgen Jørgensen
(1888–1974)4 November 19359 November 1942Social LiberalStauning III–IV–V–VI
Buhl I
9[[File:no image.pngframelessupright=0.3]]****
(1888–1972)9 November 194229 August 1943IndependentScavenius
No Danish government (29 August 1943 – 5 May 1945). Office is assumed by the permanent secretary.
10[[File:no image.pngframelessupright=0.3]]****
(1877–1960)5 May 19457 November 1945Social LiberalBuhl II
11[[File:no image.pngframelessupright=0.3]]****
(1885–1960)7 November 194513 November 1947VenstreKristensenorder = 12image = blank.pngHartvig Frischda}}born_year = 1893died_year = 1950term_start = 13 November 1947term_end = 11 February 19501947111319500211}}party = Social Democrats (Denmark)cabinet = {{Officeholder table cabinetcabinet = Hedtoft Iorder = 13image = Julius Bomholt by Elfelt & Co.jpgofficeholder = Julius Bomholtborn_year = 1896died_year = 1969term_start = 22 February 1950term_end = 30 October 19501950022219501030}}party = Social Democrats (Denmark)cabinet = {{Officeholder table cabinetcabinet = Hedtoft Iorder = 14image = blank.pngFlemming Hvidbjergda}}born_year = 1897died_year = 1959
22[[File:Bertel Haarder, January 2010 (cropped).jpgframelessupright=0.3]]Bertel Haarder
(born 1944)10 September 198210 September 1987VenstreSchlüter I
(22)[[File:Bertel Haarder, January 2010 (cropped).jpgframelessupright=0.3]]Bertel Haarder
(born 1944)10 September 198725 January 1993VenstreSchlüter II–III–IV
order = 23image = blank.pngOle Vig Jensenda}}born_year = 1936died_year = 2016term_start = 25 January 1993term_end = 30 December 19961993012519961230}}party = Danish Social Liberal PartyP. N. Rasmussen I]]–IItitle=Regeringen Poul Nyrup Rasmussen Iurl=https://stm.dk/regeringen/regeringer-siden-1848/regeringen-poul-nyrup-rasmussen-i/website=Statsministerietaccess-date=2 November 2025language=da}}
order = (23)image = blank.pngOle Vig Jensenda}}born_year = 1936died_year = 2016term_start = 30 December 1996term_end = 23 March 19981996123019980323}}party = Danish Social Liberal PartyP. N. Rasmussen III]]title=Regeringen Poul Nyrup Rasmussen IIIurl=https://stm.dk/regeringen/regeringer-siden-1848/regeringen-poul-nyrup-rasmussen-iii/website=Statsministerietaccess-date=2 November 2025language=da}}order = 24image = Vestager 520 2012-04-16.jpgofficeholder = Margrethe Vestagerborn_year = 1968died_year =term_start = 23 March 1998term_end = 27 November 20011998032320011127}}party = Danish Social Liberal PartyP. N. Rasmussen IV]]title=Regeringen Poul Nyrup Rasmussen IVurl=https://stm.dk/regeringen/regeringer-siden-1848/regeringen-poul-nyrup-rasmussen-iv/website=Statsministerietaccess-date=2 November 2025language=da}}
order = 25image = Ulla Tørnæs, 2014-05-25.jpgofficeholder = Ulla Tørnæsborn_year = 1962died_year =term_start = 27 November 2001term_end = 18 February 20052001112720050218}}party = Venstre (Denmark)A. F. Rasmussen I]]title=Regeringen Anders Fogh Rasmussen Iurl=https://stm.dk/regeringen/regeringer-siden-1848/regeringen-anders-fogh-rasmussen-i/website=Statsministerietaccess-date=2 November 2025language=da}}order = (22)image = Bertel Haarder, undervisningsminister och nordisk samarbetsminister Danmark.jpgofficeholder = Bertel Haarderborn_year = 1944died_year =term_start = 18 February 2005term_end = 23 February 20102005021820100223}}party = Venstre (Denmark)A. F. Rasmussen II]]–III
L. L. Rasmussen Ititle=Regeringen Anders Fogh Rasmussen IIurl=https://stm.dk/regeringen/regeringer-siden-1848/regeringen-anders-fogh-rasmussen-ii/website=Statsministerietaccess-date=2 November 2025language=da}}
order = 26image = blank.pngofficeholder = Tina Nedergaardborn_year = 1969died_year =term_start = 23 February 2010term_end = 8 March 20112010022320110308}}party = Venstre (Denmark)L. L. Rasmussen I]]ref =order = 27image = Troels Lund Poulsen Skamlingsbanken.jpgofficeholder = Troels Lund Poulsen
order = 28image = Christine Antorini vid Nordiska Radets session 2011 i Kopenhamn (cropped).jpgofficeholder = Christine Antoriniborn_year = 1965died_year =term_start = 3 October 2011term_end = 3 February 20142011100320140203}}party = Social Democrats (Denmark)Thorning-Schmidt I]]title=Regeringen Helle Thorning-Schmidt Iurl=https://stm.dk/regeringen/regeringer-siden-1848/regeringen-helle-thorning-schmidt-i/website=Statsministerietaccess-date=2 November 2025language=da}}
order = (28)image = Christine Antorini vid Nordiska Radets session 2011 i Kopenhamn (cropped).jpgofficeholder = Christine Antoriniborn_year = 1965died_year =term_start = 3 February 2014term_end = 28 June 20152014020320150628}}party = Social Democrats (Denmark)Thorning-Schmidt II]]title=Regeringen Helle Thorning-Schmidt IIurl=https://stm.dk/regeringen/regeringer-siden-1848/regeringen-helle-thorning-schmidt-ii/website=Statsministerietaccess-date=2 November 2025language=da}}
29[[File:Informal meeting of health ministers (iEPSCO). Arrivals Ellen Trane Noerby (35909039651) cropped.jpgframelessupright=0.3]]Ellen Trane Nørby
(born 1980)28 June 201528 November 2016VenstreL. L. Rasmussen IItitle=Regeringen Lars Løkke Rasmussen IIurl=https://www.stm.dk/regeringen/regeringer-siden-1848/regeringen-lars-loekke-rasmussen-ii/website=Statsministerietaccess-date=17 September 2024language=da}}
order = 30image = Merete Riisager 2015.jpgofficeholder = Merete Riisagerborn_year = 1976died_year =term_start = 28 November 2016term_end = 27 June 20192016112820190627}}party = Liberal Alliance (Denmark)L. L. Rasmussen III]]title=Regeringen Lars Løkke Rasmussen IIIurl=https://www.stm.dk/regeringen/regeringer-siden-1848/regeringen-lars-loekke-rasmussen-iii/website=Statsministerietaccess-date=17 September 2024language=da}}
31[[File:Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil (08-11-19, Bruxelles) (cropped).jpgframelessupright=0.3]]Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil
(born 1977)27 June 201915 December 2022Social DemocratsFrederiksen Ititle=Regeringen Mette Frederiksen Iurl=https://www.stm.dk/regeringen/regeringer-siden-1848/regeringen-mette-frederiksen-i/website=Statsministerietaccess-date=17 September 2024language=da}}
32[[File:Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council. Mattias Tesfaye (cropped).jpgframelessupright=0.3]]Mattias Tesfaye
(born 1981)15 December 2022IncumbentSocial DemocratsFrederiksen IItitle=Regeringen Mette Frederiksen IIurl=https://www.stm.dk/regeringen/regeringer-siden-1848/regeringen-mette-frederiksen-ii/website=Statsministerietaccess-date=17 September 2024language=da}}

Notes

References

References

  1. (31 March 2023). "Hvad tjener en minister?".
  2. "Regeringen Zahle II".
  3. "Regeringen Liebe".
  4. "Regeringen Friis".
  5. "Regeringen Neergaard II".
  6. "Regeringen Neergaard III".
  7. "Regeringen Stauning I".
  8. "Regeringen Madsen-Mygdal".
  9. "Regeringen Stauning II".
  10. "Regeringen Stauning III".
  11. "Regeringen Stauning IV". Prime Minister's Office.
  12. "Regeringen Stauning V". Prime Minister's Office.
  13. "Regeringen Stauning VI".
  14. "Regeringen Buhl I".
  15. "Regeringen Scavenius". Prime Minister's Office.
  16. "Regeringen Buhl II". Prime Minister's Office.
  17. "Regeringen Knud Kristensen". Prime Minister's Office.
  18. "Regeringen Poul Schlüter II".
  19. "Regeringen Poul Schlüter II".
  20. "Regeringen Poul Schlüter III".
  21. "Regeringen Poul Schlüter IV".
  22. "Regeringen Poul Nyrup Rasmussen I".
  23. "Regeringen Poul Nyrup Rasmussen II".
  24. "Regeringen Poul Nyrup Rasmussen III".
  25. "Regeringen Poul Nyrup Rasmussen IV".
  26. "Regeringen Anders Fogh Rasmussen I".
  27. "Regeringen Anders Fogh Rasmussen II".
  28. "Regeringen Anders Fogh Rasmussen III".
  29. "Regeringen Lars Løkke Rasmussen I".
  30. "Regeringen Helle Thorning-Schmidt I".
  31. "Regeringen Helle Thorning-Schmidt II".
  32. "Regeringen Lars Løkke Rasmussen II".
  33. "Regeringen Lars Løkke Rasmussen III".
  34. "Regeringen Mette Frederiksen I".
  35. "Regeringen Mette Frederiksen II".
  36. Bohr, Jakob Kjøgx. (2022-12-15). "Her er SVM-regeringens ministre - TV 2".
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