Scavenius Cabinet

The Scavenius Cabinet was the government of Denmark from 9 November 1942 to 5 May 1945. It replaced the Buhl I Cabinet, which fell 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 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 the Heads of Department was established, where the ministries and directors 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 the Heads of Department were replaced by the Buhl II Cabinet.

Scavenius
41st Cabinet of Denmark
Date formed	9 November 1942
Date dissolved	5 May 1945
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

List of ministers and portfolios

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

Portfolio	Minister		Took office	Left office	Party
Prime Minister		Erik Scavenius	9 November 1942	5 May 1945	Nonpartisan
Foreign Minister		Erik Scavenius	8 July 1940	5 May 1945	Nonpartisan
Finance Minister		Kristian Hansen Kofoed	9 November 1942	5 May 1945	Social Liberals
Interior Minister		Jørgen Jørgensen	9 November 1942	5 May 1945	Social Liberals
Justice Minister		Eigil Thune Jacobsen	9 July 1941	5 May 1945	Nonpartisan
Minister for Education		A.C. Højberg Christensen	9 November 1942	5 May 1945	Nonpartisan
Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs		Valdemar Holbøll	9 November 1942	5 May 1945	Nonpartisan
Minister of Defence		Søren Brorsen	8 July 1940	5 May 1945	Venstre
Minister for Public Works		Axel Gunnar Larsen	8 July 1940	5 May 1945	Nonpartisan
Minister of Traffic		Niels Elgaard	9 November 1942	5 May 1945	Venstre
Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries		Kristen Bording	8 July 1940	5 May 1945	Social Democrats
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Maritime		Halfdan Hendriksen	3 October 1940	5 May 1945	Conservative
Ministry of Social Affairs		Laurits Hansen	9 November 1942	5 May 1945	Social Democrats
Minister for Labor		Johannes Kjærbøl	8 July 1940	5 May 1945	Social Democrats

References

• 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.