Scavenius Cabinet

Scavenius
41st Cabinet of Denmark
Date formed	9 November 1942 (1942-11-09)
Date dissolved	5 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

Cabinet members

Portfolio	Minister	Took office	Left office	Party		Ref
Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs	Erik Scavenius	9 November 1942	5 May 1945		Independent	[1]
Minister of Finance	Kristian Hansen Kofoed	9 November 1942	5 May 1945		Independent	[1]
Minister of Defence	Søren Brorsen	9 November 1942	5 May 1945		Venstre	[1]
Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs	Valdemar Holbøll  [ da ]	9 November 1942	5 May 1945		Independent	[1]
Minister of Education	A.C. Højberg Christensen  [ da ]	9 November 1942	5 May 1945		Independent	[1]
Minister of Justice	Eigil Thune Jacobsen  [ da ]	9 July 1941	5 May 1945		Independent	[1]
Minister of the Interior	Jørgen Jørgensen	9 November 1942	5 May 1945		Social Liberals	[1]
Minister of Public Works	Axel Gunnar Larsen  [ da ]	9 November 1942	5 May 1945		Independent	[1]
Minister of Traffic	Niels Elgaard  [ da ]	9 November 1942	5 May 1945		Venstre	[1]
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries	Kristen Bording  [ da ]	9 November 1942	5 May 1945		Social Democrats	[1]
Minister of Industry, Trade, and Seafaring	Halfdan Hendriksen  [ da ]	9 November 1942	5 May 1945		Conservatives	[1]
Minister of Labour	Johannes Kjærbøl	9 November 1942	5 May 1945		Social Democrats	[1]
Ministry of Social Affairs	Laurits Hansen	9 November 1942	5 May 1945		Social Democrats	[1]

References

1. "Regeringen Scavenius". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Prime Minister's Office. Retrieved 13 November 2025.

• Skou, Kaare R. (2005). Dansk politik A-Å (in Danish). Aschehoug. ISBN   87-11-11652-8.
• Prime Minister's Office. "Regeringen Scavenius". stm.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 4 June 2018.
• Aarhus University. "Regeringer 1901-1953". danmarkshistorien.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 12 October 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2018.

Preceded by Buhl I

Cabinet of Denmark 9 November 1942 − 5 May 1945

Succeeded by Buhl II