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 Church of Denmark.
| Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs | |
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| Kirkeminister | |
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| 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 |
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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 16 August 2021, Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen holds the post, succeeding Joy Mogensen.[1]
References
- "Kirkeministeren". Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- List of Church Ministers - From the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs.
- Danske Regeringsledere - Danish cabinets from 1848 to today.
- Danish Governments - From Folketinget.
External links
- The Danish Church Minister - From the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs.
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