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.

Scavenius

41st Cabinet of Denmark
Date formed9 November 1942 (1942-11-09)
Date dissolved5 May 1945 (1945-05-05)
People and organisations
Head of stateChristian X of Denmark
Head of governmentErik Scavenius
Status in legislatureUnity government
History
PredecessorBuhl I
SuccessorBuhl II

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

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

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister9 November 19425 May 1945 Nonpartisan
Foreign Minister8 July 19405 May 1945 Nonpartisan
Finance Minister9 November 19425 May 1945 Social Liberals
Interior Minister9 November 19425 May 1945 Social Liberals
Justice Minister9 July 19415 May 1945 Nonpartisan
Minister for Education9 November 19425 May 1945 Nonpartisan
Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs9 November 19425 May 1945 Nonpartisan
Minister of Defence8 July 19405 May 1945 Venstre
Minister for Public Works8 July 19405 May 1945 Nonpartisan
Minister of Traffic9 November 19425 May 1945 Venstre
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries8 July 19405 May 1945 Social Democrats
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Maritime3 October 19405 May 1945 Conservatives
Ministry of Social Affairs9 November 19425 May 1945 Social Democrats
Minister for Labor8 July 19405 May 1945 Social Democrats

References

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