The parliamentarian system change
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Kings and queens of Denmark |
1863-1906 Christian IX
1906-1912 Frederik VIII
1912-1947 Christian X
1947-1972 Frederik IX
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Heads of Government |
(title from 1855: konseilspręsident)
July 1901 J.H. Deuntzer
Jan. 1905 J.C. Christensen
Oct. 1908 Niels Neergaard
Aug. 1909 J.L.C.C.T. Holstein
Oct. 1909 C.Th. Zahle
July 1910 Klaus Berntsen
June 1913 C.Th. Zahle
(from Apr. 1918, the title
becomes statsminister)
Mar. 1920 O. Liebe
Apr. 1920 M.P. Friis
May 1920 Niels Neergaard
Oct. 1922 Niels Neergaard
Apr. 1924 Th. Stauning
Dec. 1926 Th. Madsen-Mygdal
Apr. 1929 Th. Stauning
July 1940 Th. Stauning
May 1942 V. Buhl
Nov. 1942 Erik Scavenius
(from Aug. 1943 to May 1945, there
was no native Danish government)
May 1945 V. Buhl
Nov. 1945 Knud Kristensen
May 1947 Hans Hedtoft
Oct. 1950 Erik Eriksen
Sep. 1953 Hans Hedtoft
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Significant events |
1901 Introduction of parliamentarism in Denmark.
1920 The "Easter Crisis". King Christian X removes the duly elected government, provoking massive protests.
1920 Following a referendum, the northern portion of Slesvig rejoins Denmark, while the sourthern portion, and Holstein, remain German.
1940 Denmark occupied by Germany.
1945 Denmark liberated.
1949 Denmark joins NATO.
1953 Most recent constitutional revision.
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A
brief history of Denmark