Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs (Denmark)
Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs of Denmark (Danish: kirkeminister) is a Danish political minister office. The main responsibility of the minister is the Danish People's Church.
Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs
Kirkeminister | |
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State Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Denmark | |
Ministry for Ecclesiastical Affairs | |
Member of | the Folketing |
Appointer | Prime Minister |
Term length | 4 years |
Precursor | Kultus Minister |
Formation | 28 April 1916 |
First holder | Thorvald. V. Povlsen |
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 27 June 2019, Joy Mogensen holds the post, succeeding Mette Bock.
References
- List of Church Ministers - From the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs.
- Danske Regeringsledere - Danish cabinets from 1848 to today.
- Danish Governments - From Folketinget.
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