Denmark PM presents country’s first majority female government
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced the formation of the country's first majority female government. The new Cabinet consists of 21 ministers, with 11 being women, marking a historic milestone in Danish politics. This minority government is formed by a coalition of four parties and will require support from other parties to pass legislation.
- ▪The new Cabinet includes 21 ministers, with 11 women, for the first time in Danish history.
- ▪Frederiksen's government is a coalition of the Social Democrats, Socialist People’s Party, Radikale Venstre, and Moderates.
- ▪The coalition holds 82 out of 179 seats in Parliament, necessitating support from other parties for legislative action.
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Denmark PM presents country’s first majority female governmentSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (centre, in blue suit) with her new Cabinet members at Amalienborg Castle in Copenhagen on June 3. Eleven out of the 21 ministers are women.PHOTO: EPAPublished Jun 03, 2026, 05:49 PMUpdated Jun 03, 2026, 05:49 PMCOPENHAGEN - Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on June 3 presented her new Cabinet, which for the first time in Danish history included more women than men.Following months of talks after inconclusive elections in March, incumbent Frederiksen said on June 1 that she had managed to form a minority government between her Social Democrats, the Socialist People’s Party, the centre-left Radikale Venstre and the centrist…
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