Prime Minister of Denmark facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Minister of the State of the Kingdom of Denmark |
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| Style | Mr/Mrs. His/Her Excellency (diplomatic, outside Denmark) |
| Member of | Council of State Cabinet European Council |
| Residence | Marienborg |
| Seat | Christiansborg, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Appointer | The Monarch
Based on Appointee's ability to gain majority support in the Folketing
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| Term length | No fixed term, up to four years |
| Formation | 22 March 1848 |
| First holder | Adam Wilhelm Moltke |
| Deputy | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Salary | kr. 1,458,000 p.a. ($ 269,830) |
| Website | The Prime Minister's Office |
The Prime Minister of Denmark (Danish: Danmarks statsminister; literally "Minister of the State") is the head of government of the Kingdom of Denmark. The Constitution of 1849 established a constitutional monarchy by limiting the powers of the Monarch and creating the office of the Prime Minister. The inaugural holder of the office was Adam Wilhelm Moltke.
The appointment of the Prime Minister is determined by their support in the Folketing (The National Parliament).
The current Prime Minister of Denmark is Lars Løkke Rasmussen.
Living former Prime Ministers
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Poul Schlüter
born April 3, 1929
served 1982–93 -
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
born June 15, 1943
served 1993–2001 -
Anders Fogh Rasmussen
born January 26, 1953
served 2001–09 -
Helle Thorning-Schmidt
born December 14, 1966
served 2011–15 -
Lars Løkke Rasmussen
born May 15, 1964
served 2015–19 &
2009–11
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