Stauning VI Cabinet
The Sixth Stauning cabinet was the government of Denmark from 8 July 1940, to 4 May 1942.
| 6th Stauning Cabinet | |
|---|---|
 39th Cabinet of Denmark | |
 | |
| Date formed | 8 July 1940 |
| Date dissolved | 4 May 1942 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Christian X |
| Head of government | Thorvald Stauning |
| No. of ministers | 12 |
| Total no. of members | 14 |
| Member party | Social Democrats Venstre Conservative People's Party Social Liberal Party |
| Status in legislature | Unity government |
| History | |
| Legislature term(s) | 1939–1943 |
| Predecessor | Stauning V |
| Successor | Buhl I |
List of ministers
Some periods in the table below start before 8 July 1940 or end after 4 May 1942 because the minister was in the Fifth Stauning Cabinet or the First Buhl Cabinet as well.
The cabinet consisted of:[1]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Thorvald Stauning | 30 April 1929 | 3 May 1942† | Social Democrats | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Erik Scavenius | 8 July 1940 | 29 August 1943 | Independent | |
| Minister for Finance | Vilhelm Buhl | 20 July 1937 | 16 July 1942 | Social Democrats | |
| Minister of Defence | Søren Brorsen | 4 May 1942 | 29 August 1943 | Venstre | |
| Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs | Vilhelm Fibiger | 8 July 1940 | 9 November 1942 | Conservative | |
| Minister for Education | Jørgen Jørgensen | 4 November 1935 | 9 November 1942 | Social Liberals | |
| Minister of Justice | Harald Petersen | 8 July 1940 | 9 July 1941 | Independent | |
| Eigil Thune Jacobsen | 9 July 1941 | 29 August 1943 | Independent | ||
| Minister of the Interior | Knud Kristensen | 8 July 1940 | 9 November 1942 | Venstre | |
| Minister for Public Works | Gunnar Larsen | 8 July 1940 | 29 August 1943 | Independent | |
| Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries | Kristen Bording | 4 November 1935 | 29 August 1943 | Social Democrats | |
| Minister for Commerce, Industry and Seafaring | John Christmas Møller | 8 July 1940 | 3 October 1940 | Conservative | |
| Halfdan Hendriksen | 3 October 1940 | 5 May 1945 | Conservative | ||
| Ministry of Social Affairs | Johannes Kjærbøl | 8 July 1940 | 9 November 1942 | Social Democrats | |
| Preceded by Stauning V |
Cabinet of Denmark 1940-1942 |
Succeeded by Buhl I |
References
- "Regeringen Stauning VI". stm.dk (in Danish). Statsministeriet. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
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