Buhl II Cabinet
The Cabinet of Vilhelm Buhl II, also popularly known as the Liberation Cabinet (Danish: Befrielsesregeringen), was the government of Denmark from May 5, 1945 until November 7 same year. It got its alternative name because it was the first government after the liberation from the Nazi German occupation during World War II.
| Buhl II | |
|---|---|
 42nd Cabinet of Denmark | |
 Prime Minister Buhl | |
| Date formed | 5 May 1945 |
| Date dissolved | 7 November 1945 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Christian X |
| Head of government | Vilhelm Buhl |
| Total no. of members | 18 |
| Member parties | Social Democrats Venstre Conservative People's Party Danish Unity Social Liberal Party Communist Party of Denmark |
| Status in legislature | Caretaker government |
| History | |
| Election(s) | None |
| Outgoing election | 1945 |
| Predecessor | Scavenius |
| Successor | Kristensen |
It comprised 18 ministers, about evenly split between the former Danish unity government, and members of the Frihedsrådet and other resistance groups.
List of ministers
The cabinet consisted of:[1]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Vilhelm Buhl | May 5, 1945 | November 7, 1945 | Social Democrats | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Vilhelm Buhl | May 5, 1945 | May 7, 1945 | Social Democrats | |
| John Christmas Møller | May 7, 1945 | November 7, 1945 | Conservative | ||
| Minister for Finance | Hans Christian Svane Hansen | May 5, 1945 | November 7, 1945 | Social Democrats | |
| Minister of the Interior | Knud Kristensen | May 5, 1945 | November 7, 1945 | Venstre | |
| Minister of Justice | Niels Busch-Jensen | May 5, 1945 | November 7, 1945 | Social Democrats | |
| Minister for Education | Axel Marius Hansen | May 5, 1945 | November 7, 1945 | Social Liberals | |
| Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs | Arne Sørensen | May 5, 1945 | November 7, 1945 | Danish Unity | |
| Minister of Defence | Ole Bjørn Kraft | May 5, 1945 | November 7, 1945 | Conservative | |
| Minister for Public Works | Carl Petersen | May 5, 1945 | November 7, 1945 | Social Democrats | |
| Minister for Labor and Social Affairs | Hans Christian Hedtoft Hansen | May 5, 1945 | November 7, 1945 | Social Democrats | |
| Minister for Traffic | Alfred Jensen | May 5, 1945 | November 7, 1945 | Communists | |
| Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Fishery | Erik Eriksen | May 5, 1945 | November 7, 1945 | Venstre | |
| Minister for Commerce, Industry, and Seafaring | Vilhelm Fibiger | May 5, 1945 | November 7, 1945 | Conservative | |
| Minister for Special Affairs | Mogens Fog | May 5, 1945 | November 7, 1945 | Communists | |
| Minister without Portfolio | Aksel Larsen | May 5, 1945 | November 7, 1945 | Communists | |
| Kr. Juul Christensen | May 5, 1945 | November 7, 1945 | Danish Unity | ||
| Frode Jakobsen | May 5, 1945 | November 7, 1945 | Social Democrats | ||
| Henrik Kauffmann | May 12, 1945 | November 7, 1945 | Independent | ||
| Preceded by Scavenius |
Cabinet of Denmark 1945 |
Succeeded by Kristensen |
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