Lokke Rasmussen, new Danish foreign minister – Here’s the new Danish government

On Wednesday, the new Danish government across the bloc with the Social Democrats (S), Venstre (V) and the new Moderate Party (M) presented its policy, an agreement titled “Responsibility for Denmark”.

And when it was revealed on Thursday who would assume ministerial positions, it was clear Lars Locke Rasmussen (M) holds the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The former Liberal leader formed the Moderates Party in late 2021 and served two terms as prime minister. Luke Rasmussen replaces My pocket Kofood (S), who was not elected to the Folketing in the November 1 election.

Head of the Ventres party Jacob Elman Jensen He became Minister of Defense and Deputy Prime Minister. Tell dr. He is happy with his new position and the ministers the party has brought into the government.

– It was important to form the strongest team. And it’s hard when you have so many good players. I am sure that those you have chosen are a solid team.

That was already known Mitt Frederiksen S remains Prime Minister in the new SVM government, which consists of a total of 23 ministers. The Social Democracy presses for the post of appointed Minister of Finance Nikolai WamenWhile he was Minister of Economy Troels Lund Paulsen belongs to the left.

In all, the Social Democrats won 11 cabinet posts, the Liberals 7 and the Moderates 5.

The Social Democrats and Finster are traditionally the two main parties in power in Denmark – based on the red and blue blocs respectively. Only on one occasion before had the parties sat together in government, but cooperation ceased after 14 months in the autumn of 1979.

The Danish government’s negotiations ended on December 13, 42 days after the general election. It is a Danish record for a long negotiation. The previous record of 35 days was from 1975.