Justice Minister (Denmark)

Minister of Justice
Justitsminister
since 15 December 2022
Ministry of Justice
TypeMinister
Member of
Reports tothe Prime minister
SeatSlotsholmen
AppointerThe Monarch
(on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Formation22 March 1848; 176 years ago (1848-03-22)
First holderCarl Emil Bardenfleth
Successiondepending on the order in the State Council
DeputyPermanent Secretary
Salary1.400.192,97 DKK
(€187,839), in 2024[1]

The Danish Minister for Justice (Danish: Justitsministeren) is the head of the Ministry of Justice and a cabinet member.

As of 2024, the Minister of Justice is Peter Hummelgaard.[2]

  1. ^ "Hvad tjener en minister?". Regeringen (in Danish). 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ Kobberup, Lærke (11 April 2024). "TikTok doesn't follow Danish law". ScandAsia. Retrieved 26 July 2024.