First Frederiksen cabinet | |
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78th Cabinet of Denmark | |
2019–2022 | |
Date formed | 27 June 2019 |
Date dissolved | 15 December 2022 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Margrethe II of Denmark |
Head of government | Mette Frederiksen |
No. of ministers | 20 |
Member party | Social Democrats |
Status in legislature | Minority 48 / 179 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 |
History | |
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.