Frederiksen II Cabinet

Second cabinet of Mette Frederiksen

79th Cabinet of Denmark
2022–2026
Presentation of the cabinet, 2022
Date formed15 December 2022 (2022-12-15)
Date dissolved3 June 2026 (2026-06-03)
People and organisations
Margrethe II (until 2024)
Frederik X (2024–2026)
Mette Frederiksen
Troels Lund Poulsen
No. of ministers
25
23 (until 2024)
Member parties
  Social Democrats
  Venstre
  Moderates
Supported by:
  Union Party
  Social Democratic Party (Faroese)
  Siumut (2022–2025)
  Inuit Ataqatigiit
  Independent (1)
  Naleraq
Status in legislature
Minority coalition government
Opposition parties
  Green Left
  Denmark Democrats
  Liberal Alliance
  The Conservatives
  Red–Green Alliance
  Alternative
  Social Liberals
  Danish People's Party
History
Legislature term2022–2026
PredecessorFrederiksen I
SuccessorFrederiksen III

The Second cabinet of Mette Frederiksen, colloquially known as the SVM government (Danish: SVM-regeringen), was the government of Denmark, which took office on 15 December 2022. It succeeded the Frederiksen I Cabinet following the 2022 Danish general election. It was the first cabinet in more than 40 years that the Social Democrats and Venstre, two historical political rivals, have been together in.[1]

Headed by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, it was a centrist government,[2] consisting of the Social Democrats, Venstre, and the Moderates. It was announced on 13 December following a record 42 days of negotiations.[3][4] The government was supported by the Union Party and the Social Democratic Party from the Faroe Islands, as well as Naleraq and Inuit Ataqatigiit from Greenland.[5] As the government had 90 of the 179 seats in the Folketing with its support parties, it effectively operated as a majority government.[6]

Following the 2026 election, on 25 March Frederiksen presented her resignation to Frederik X, and took on the role of caretaker government, until a new government can be presented.[7][8] On 1 June 2026, following long post-election negotiations, it was announced that the government would be succeeded by the Frederiksen III Cabinet.[9]

List of ministers

PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officePartyRef
Prime Minister27 June 20193 June 2026 Social Democrats[10][3]
Deputy Prime Minister15 December 202223 October 2023 Venstre[10][11]
23 October 20233 June 2026 Venstre[11]
Minister of Defence15 December 202222 August 2023 Venstre[10][12]
22 August 20233 June 2026 Venstre[12]
Minister of Foreign Affairs15 December 20223 June 2026 Moderates[10]
Minister of Finance27 June 20193 June 2026 Social Democrats[10]
Minister of the Interior and Health15 December 20223 June 2026 Venstre[10]
Minister of Justice15 December 20223 June 2026 Social Democrats[10]
Minister of Culture15 December 20223 June 2026 Moderates[10]
Minister of Economic Affairs15 December 202222 August 2023 Venstre[10][13][14]
22 August 202323 October 2023 Venstre[11]
23 October 202323 November 2023 Venstre[11][15]
23 November 20233 June 2026 Venstre[15]
Minister without portfolio[b]9 March 20231 August 2023 Venstre[14][16]
Minister of Business Affairs15 December 20223 June 2026 Social Democrats[10]
Minister of Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy15 December 202229 August 2024 Social Democrats[10][17]
Minister of the Environment and Equality[c]15 December 20223 June 2026 Social Democrats[10][17]
Minister of Employment15 December 202223 September 2025 Social Democrats[10][18]
23 September 20253 June 2026 Social Democrats[18]
Minister of Children and Education15 December 20223 June 2026 Social Democrats[10]
Minister of Immigration and Integration2 May 202223 September 2025 Social Democrats[10][18]
23 September 20253 June 2026 Social Democrats[18]
Minister of Green Transition29 August 20243 June 2026 Social Democrats[17]
Minister of Food, Agriculture, Fisheries15 December 20223 June 2026 Venstre[10]
Minister of Transport15 December 20223 June 2026 Venstre[10]
Minister of Higher Education and Science15 December 20223 June 2026 Moderates[10]
Minister of Elderly Affairs15 December 20223 February 2026 Moderates[10][20]
3 February 20263 June 2026 Moderates[20]
Minister of Climate, Energy and Utilities15 December 20223 June 2026 Moderates[10]
Minister of European Affairs29 August 20243 June 2026 Venstre[17]
Minister of Cities and Rural Areas,
Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs, and
Minister of Nordic Cooperation[e]		15 December 202223 November 2023 Venstre[10][15]
23 November 20233 June 2026 Venstre[15]
Minister of National Safety and Emergency Management29 August 20243 June 2026 Venstre[17]
Minister of Social Affairs and Housing15 December 202229 August 2024 Social Democrats[10][17]
29 August 20243 June 2026 Social Democrats[17]
Minister of Taxation4 February 202229 August 2024 Social Democrats[10][17]
29 August 202425 September 2025 Social Democrats[17][18]
23 September 20253 June 2026 Social Democrats[18]
Minister of Digital Government[g]15 December 202223 November 2023 Venstre[10][15]
23 November 20237 December 2023 Venstre[15][21]
7 December 202329 August 2024 Venstre[21][17]
29 August 20243 June 2026 Moderates[17]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Acting Minister for Defence from 6 February 2023 to 1 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Acting Minister for Economy during her term in office.
  3. ↑ Title was Minister of the Environment prior to 29 August 2024
  4. 1 2 Not an MP when appointed.[19]
  5. ↑ Title was Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs, Minister of Rural Areas, and Minister of Nordic Cooperation prior to 23 November 2023
  6. 1 2 3 Not an MP when appointed.
  7. ↑ Title was Minister for Digitalization and Equality prior to 29 August 2024

References

  1. ↑ "Danish Social Democrats agree new government with right-wing opposition". Reuters. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "Danish PM: After weeks of talks, deal on centrist govt". AP News. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Danmark får ny regering: "Det betyder ikke, vi er enige om alt"". Altinget.dk (in Danish). 13 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "OVERBLIK: Rekordlange forhandlinger fra valg til regering". sn.dk - Sjællandske Nyheder (in Danish). 13 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  5. ↑ Høj, Olivia; Eller, Emil (13 December 2022). "Mette Frederiksen: Socialdemokratiet, Venstre og Moderaterne går i regering sammen". DR (in Danish). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  6. ↑ Ritzau (13 December 2022). "Mette Frederiksen har dannet flertalsregering". Kristeligt Dagblad (in Danish). Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "Denmark's prime minister hands in government resignation after election defeat". Reuters. 25 March 2026. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Denmark's PM resigns after failing to secure majority in general election". Al Jazeera. 25 March 2026. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Nu får Danmark en ny regering - TV 2". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Bohr, Jakob Kjøgx (15 December 2022). "Her er SVM-regeringens ministre - TV 2". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "Ændringer i regeringen". stm.dk (in Danish). 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  12. 1 2 "Troels Lund Poulsen bliver ny forsvarsminister". Forsvarsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  13. ↑ Bohr, Jakob (6 February 2023). "Jakob Ellemann-Jensen sygemeldt på ubestemt tid - TV 2". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  14. 1 2 Nielsen, Morten (9 March 2023). "Stephanie Lose bliver ny minister - TV 2". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ændringer i regeringen". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  16. ↑ "Vicestatsministeren og forsvarsministeren overtager igen ledelsen af Forsvarsministeriet". Statsministeriet (in Danish). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Kæmpe rokade på plads – se listen her". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Regeringen præsenterer rokade - TV 2". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). 23 September 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  19. ↑ "Ellemann bliver forsvarsminister og Løkke bliver udenrigsminister". dr.dk (in Danish). DR. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  20. 1 2 "Mette Kierkgaard trækker sig fra regeringen". altinget.dk (in Danish). 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  21. 1 2 Ritzau. "Mia Wagner går af som minister - Marie Bjerre ind igen". Kristeligt Dagblad (in Danish). Retrieved 8 December 2023.


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