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Who is the current Danish Prime Minister?
listen); born 19 November 1977) is a Danish politician who has been Prime Minister of Denmark since June 2019 and Leader of the Social Democrats since June 2015. The second woman to hold either office, she is also the youngest prime minister in Danish history.
Does Denmark have a president or a king?
Queen Margrethe II (born 1940), has been Denmark’s reigning monarch since 1972. Her son Crown Prince Frederik (born 1968) will be the next one to succeed to the throne, part of a line that reaches all the way back to Gorm the Old (believed to be born around year 900) and Harald Bluetooth (born around 940).
Who is the first female Prime Minister of Denmark?
Helle Thorning-Schmidt (Danish pronunciation: [ˈhelə ˈtsʰoɐ̯ne̝ŋ ˈsme̝t]; born 14 December 1966) is a Danish retired politician who served as the 26th Prime Minister of Denmark from 2011 to 2015, and Leader of the Social Democrats from 2005 to 2015. She is the first woman to hold each post.
Who is Danish king?
Margrethe II of DenmarkSince 1972
Denmark/Monarch
Who is the head of government in Denmark?
Denmark is a constitutional monarchy, with a prime minister as head of government and a monarch as chief of state. Queen Margrethe II has held the throne since 1972.
Does Denmark have a government?
The Kingdom of Denmark is a constitutional monarchy in which the monarch is the head of state and cabinet is the primary executive organ. Christiansborg , the palace and government of Denmark in Copenhagen .
Who is Denmark’s head of State?
The country has autonomous island territories, namely, Faroe Islands and Greenland . Denmark is a democracy, with a constitutional monarchy. The current head of state is Queen Margrethe II, although power lies in the Prime Minister (currently Helle Thorning-Schmidt).
What government does Denmark have?
Government in Denmark. The Kingdom of Denmark is a constitutional monarchy, in which the Monarch , currently Queen Margrethe II , is head of state. Executive power is exercised by the Cabinet government (regeringen), presided over by the Prime Minister (statsminister) who is first among equals.