Scavenius Cabinet

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Scavenius
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41st Cabinet of Denmark
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Date formed9 November 1942 (1942-11-09)
Date dissolved5 May 1945 (1945-05-05)
People and organisations
Head of state Christian X of Denmark
Head of government Erik Scavenius
Status in legislature Unity government
History
Predecessor Buhl I
Successor Buhl II

The Scavenius cabinet was the government of Denmark from 9 November 1942 to 5 May 1945. It replaced the first Buhl cabinet, which collapsed due to the Telegram Crisis in November 1942, when the Germans demanded changes to the Danish government. The Germans wanted nonpolitical ministers and Nazi ministers in the new government, however, only the first demand was met.

Following the August Rebellion  [ da ] in 1943, the Germans put forward more demands, which the Danish authorities refused. The government therefore filed a resignation request for the King on 29 August 1943, who refused to accept it. The government de facto ceased to function, though still formally in power. The Board of Permanent Secretaries  [ da ] was established, where the permanent secretaries of the ministries managed the country. Only after the liberation of 5 May 1945, were the resignation accepted, and the Scavenius cabinet and Board of permanent secretaries were replaced by the second Buhl cabinet.

List of ministers and portfolios

Some of the terms in the table begin before after 9 November 1942 because the minister was in the fourth Stauning cabinet as well.

PortfolioMinisterTookofficeLeftofficeParty
Prime Minister 9 November 19425 May 1945  Nonpartisan
Foreign Minister 8 July 19405 May 1945  Nonpartisan
Finance Minister 9 November 19425 May 1945  Social Liberals
Interior Minister 9 November 19425 May 1945  Social Liberals
Justice Minister 9 July 19415 May 1945  Nonpartisan
Minister for Education 9 November 19425 May 1945  Nonpartisan
Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs 9 November 19425 May 1945  Nonpartisan
Minister of Defence 8 July 19405 May 1945  Venstre
Minister of Public Works 8 July 19405 May 1945  Nonpartisan
Minister of Traffic 9 November 19425 May 1945  Venstre
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries 8 July 19405 May 1945  Social Democrats
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Maritime 3 October 19405 May 1945  Conservatives
Ministry of Social Affairs 9 November 19425 May 1945  Social Democrats
Minister for Labor 8 July 19405 May 1945  Social Democrats

References

Preceded by Cabinet of Denmark
9 November 1942 − 5 May 1945
Succeeded by