Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs of Denmark ( da, kirkeminister, lit. ''Minister for the Church'') is a
Danish political minister
A minister is a politician who heads a ministry, making and implementing decisions on policies in conjunction with the other ministers. In some jurisdictions the head of government is also a minister and is designated the ‘prime minister’, â ...
office. The main responsibility of the minister is the
Church of Denmark. The minister is politically appointed without any requirements being a member of the state church.
The office was created in 1916 when the post
Kultus Minister was split up into the posts of
Education Minister and Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs. The new Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs also took over the responsibility for
culture from the Kultus Minister. In 1961 responsibility for culture was transferred to the
Minister for Cultural Affairs.
Since 15 December 2022,
Louise Schack Elholm from
Venstre, holds the post in the
Second Frederiksen Cabinet.
See also
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List of Ministers for Ecclesiastical Affairs of Denmark
This is a list of Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs of Denmark
Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs of Denmark ( da, kirkeminister, lit. ''Minister for the Church'') is a Danish political minister office. The main responsibility of the ministe ...
References
List of Church Ministers- From the
Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs.
Danske Regeringsledere- Danish cabinets from 1848 to today.
- From
Folketinget.
External links
The Danish Church Minister- From the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs.
Ecclesiastical Affairs
Denmark
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