Kingdom of Denmark

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Political office-holders

Our database contains 2,268 politicians connected with Denmark.

PositionCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Member of a party's governing body222--
The Social Democrats-25-
Supreme Court Justice191-
Liberal Alliance-19-
Board, The National Research Centre for the Working Environment134-
Danish Export and Investment Fund, board151-
The Moderates-16-
Member of the European Parliament15--
Sund og Bælt Holding A/S, board of directors141-
Danske Spil A/S, board113-
Energinet, board113-
Socialist People's Party-14-
Ørsted A/S, board of directors86-
PostNord AB, board of directors111-
The Red-Green Alliance-12-
Board of Directors11--
Danish People's Party-11-
The Court Administration, board11--
Danish Financial Supervisory Authority, board72-
Naviair, board9--
Alternate Councillor-8-
Board Chair, board71-
Board of Directors, IFU8--
DanPilot, board71-
Evida Holding A/S, board8--
North Sea Unit, board62-
The Denmark Democrats-8-
TV2/Denmark A/S, Board8--
Financial Stability, board7--
Board Member at European Centre for Minority Issues42-
Board of Directors, Statens og Kommunernes Indkøbsservice A/S41-
Board, Ministry of the Interior and Health's Benchmarking Unit-5-
CEO, Directorate41-
Danish Competition Council, member5--
Energinet, Executive Board32-
State Property Sale A/S, board5--
The Conservative People's Party-5-
Auditor General, Ministry of Finance4--
Development Fund of Hunters of 2023 A/S4--
Director General of the Danish National Archives-31
Special Advisor in the Ministry of Finance22-
Special Advisor to the Foreign Minister31-
CPH Board Member - Professional Board Member3--
Deputy Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands-21
Director of the Danish Energy Agency12-
Head of Department, Directorate3--
Lord Mayor of Copenhagen-21
mayor of Aalborg Municipality-12
mayor of Egedal Municipality-21
mayor of Fredericia Municipality-21
mayor of Frederikshavn Municipality-21
mayor of Frederikssund Municipality-21
mayor of Gribskov Municipality-21
mayor of Kolding Municipality-21
mayor of Lejre Municipality-21
mayor of Læsø Municipality-21
mayor of Odsherred Municipality-21
mayor of Ringsted Municipality-21
mayor of Varde Municipality-21
mayor of Vejen Municipality-21
Member of the Management Board for the European Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA)21-
Social Democrats (deputy)-3-
Special Adviser to the Minister of Culture12-
Special Adviser to the Minister of Industry21-
Special Adviser to the Minister of the Interior and Health21-
Special Advisor in the Ministry of Economic Affairs3--
Special Advisor to the Minister of Defence-3-
The Moderates (leave of absence)-3-
Ørsted A/S, Executive Board21-
Aarhus City Council member--2
Attorney General, Attorney General-2-
Board Member in Nordic Innovation11-
CEO for Copenhagen2--
Chairman of CPH Board - Professional Board Member11-
Chairman of the Board at European Centre for Minority Issues11-
Chairman of Venstre-11
Children and Youth Mayor-11
Copenhagen mayor of urban planning-11
Counter Admiral, Chief of the Naval Command11-
DanPilot, directorate11-
Danske Spil A/S, Executive Board2--
Director General of Statistics Denmark-11
Director of the Court Administration11-
Director of the Danish Immigration Service11-
Director of the Danish Ministry of Defence Accounting Agency11-
Director of the Danish National Board of Industrial Injuries11-
Director, Danish Emergency Management Agency2--
Director, Danish Environmental Protection Agency11-
Director, Danish Motor Vehicle Agency11-
Director, Danish Working Environment Authority11-
Director, Udvikling og Forenklingsstyrelsen11-
Employee-elected CPH board member - security officer2--
GEUS, Chief Executive Officer11-
Glostrup Municipality-11
Judge at the Court of the EU Court of Justice2--
Mayor for Social Affairs-11
mayor of Aabenraa Municipality-11
mayor of Aarhus Municipality-11
mayor of Albertslund Municipality-11
mayor of Allerød Municipality-11
mayor of Billund Municipality-11
mayor of Bornholm Municipality-11
mayor of Brøndby Municipality-11
Mayor of Culture and Leisure-11
mayor of Dragør Municipality-11
Mayor of Employment and Integration-2-
mayor of Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality-11
mayor of Fanø Municipality-11
mayor of Faxe Municipality-11
mayor of Frederiksberg Municipality-11
mayor of Furesø Municipality-11
mayor of Gladsaxe Municipality-11
mayor of Haderslev Municipality-11
Mayor of Health and Care-11
mayor of Hedensted Municipality-11
mayor of Herlev Municipality-11
mayor of Hillerød Municipality-11
mayor of Hjørring Municipality-11
mayor of Holstebro Municipality-11
mayor of Hvidovre Municipality-11
mayor of Høje-Taastrup Municipality--2
mayor of Ishøj Municipality-11
mayor of Jammerbugt Municipality-11
mayor of Kerteminde Municipality-11
mayor of Køge Municipality-11
mayor of Langeland Municipality-11
mayor of Lemvig Municipality-11
mayor of Lolland Municipality-11
mayor of Mariagerfjord Municipality-11
mayor of Middelfart Municipality-11
mayor of Morsø Municipality-11
mayor of Norddjurs Municipality-11
mayor of Nordfyn Municipality-11
mayor of Næstved Municipality-11
mayor of Odder Municipality-11
mayor of Randers Municipality-11
mayor of Rebild Municipality-11
mayor of Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality-11
mayor of Rudersdal Municipality-11
mayor of Samsø Municipality1-1
mayor of Silkeborg Municipality-11
mayor of Skive Municipality-11
mayor of Solrød Municipality-11
mayor of Sorø Municipality-11
mayor of Stevns Municipality-2-
mayor of Struer Municipality-11
mayor of Syddjurs Municipality-11
mayor of Thisted Municipality-11
mayor of Tórshavn-11
mayor of Tønder Municipality-11
mayor of Viborg Municipality-11
Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Management11-
Minister of Culture11-
Ministry of Employment, Permanent Secretary11-
National Police, National Police Chief11-
Naviair, management2--
President of Nordic Bishops' Conference-11
Radical Left (leave of absence)-2-
Social Democrats, governing body-2-
Socialist People's Party (substitute)-2-
Special Adviser to the Minister for Taxation and Growth2--
Special Advisor for the Minister for Social Affairs and the Minister for Nordic Cooperation in the Ministry of Social Affairs2--
Special Advisor for the Minister of the Ministry of Higher Education and Science and Digitalisation2--
Special Advisor in the Prime Minister's Office2--
Special Advisor to the Minister for City, rural, and church affairs2--
Special Advisor to the Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities2--
Special Advisor to the Minister of Environment2--
Special Advisor to the Minister of Justice11-
Special Advisor to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness2--
Special Advisor to the Minister of Taxation-2-
Special Advisor to the Social Affairs and Housing Minister at the Ministry of Social Affairs, Housing, and Elderly-2-
Special Advisor, Minister of Justice11-
State Auditor2--
The Conservative People's Party (substitute)-2-
The Danish Court Administration, Chairman of the Board11-
The Moderates (deputy)-2-
TV2/Denmark Inc., executive management2--
TV2\/Danmark A/S, Chairman of the Board11-
Acting Head of the Defense Establishment and Terrain Command1--
Apostolic Exarch of Germany and Scandinavia {Deutschland und Skandinavien}--1
Banedanmark, Managing Director1--
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Copenhagen--1
Board Member at European Investment Bank (EIB) and Nordic Investment Bank (NIB)1--
Board Member at Nordforsk1--
Board Member at Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)1--
Board Member at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)1--
Board Member at the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)1--
Board Member for the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)1--
Board Member for the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA)1--
Brigadier General, Chief for Multinational Division North1--
Broadcast Ambassador1--
CEO, Director1--
CEO, Director General1--
Chairman of the 'Consultative Shipping Group' and board member of the EU's maritime safety agency (EMSA)1--
Chairman of the Board1--
Chairman of the Board1--
Chairman of the Board, Danske Spil A/S1--
Chairman of the Board, Evida Holding A/S1--
Chairman of the Board, Ministry of the Interior and Health's benchmarking unit-1-
Chairman of the Board, National Research Center for the Working Environment1--
Chairman of the Board, Statens og Kommunernes Indkøbsservice A/S1--
Chief Justice1--
Chief of Defense1--
Chief of the Danish Defence Intelligence Service1--
Chief of the Economy and Operations Staff in the Defence Staff1--
Commissioner for the Home Guard1--
Commission’s advisory panel on COVID-19, member / Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity1--
Consort of Denmark--1
Copenhagen Board Member - CEO of Development Company By & Havn I/S1--
Copenhagen City Council-1-
Counter Admiral, head of DAMIREP EU-1-
county mayor of Denmark--1
Court of Auditors of the European Union, Danish member1--
Danish Competition Council, Chairman1--
Danish Competition Council, vice chairman1--
Danish Emergency Management Agency, Deputy Director1--
Danish People's Party (leave of absence)-1-
Danish Transport Authority, Director1--
Deputy Chairman1--
deputy mayor of Kolding--1
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense-1-
Director of Datatilsynet1--
Director of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries1--
Director of Nævnenes Hus1--
Director of PostNord AB1--
Director of Socialstyrelsen1--
Director of the Agency for Education and Quality1--
Director of the Agency for Governmental Administration and Services1--
Director of the Agency for Return1--
Director of the Danish Agency for Digital Government1--
Director of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science1--
Director of the Danish Building and Property Agency1--
Director of the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority1--
Director of the Danish Geodata Agency1--
Director of the Danish Maritime Authority1--
Director of the Danish Ministry of Defence Personnel Agency-1-
Director of the Danish Nature Agency1--
Director of the Danish Patient Safety Authority1--
Director of the Danish Tax Agency1--
Director of the Danish Tax Agency1--
Director of the Debt Management Agency1--
Director of the Defense Personnel Command1--
Director of the Legal Department in the Ministry of Defence1--
Director of the National IT1--
Director of the Nordsøenheden1--
Director of the Tax Appeals Agency1--
Director, Agency for International Recruitment and Integration1--
Director, Agency for IT and Learning1--
Director, Agency for Patient Complaints1--
Director, Agency for the Modernisation of Public Administration1--
Director, Agency for the Modernisation of Public Administration1--
Director, Agency of Family Law1--
Director, Civilstyrelsen1--
Director, Danish Agency for Civil Protection and Emergency Management1--
Director, Danish Agency for Data Supply and Infrastructure1--
Director, Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment1--
Director, Danish Agricultural Agency1--
Director, Danish Business Authority1--
Director, Danish Gambling Authority1--
Director, Danish Medicines Agency1--
Director, Danish Meteorological Institute1--
Director, Danish Patent and Trademark Office1--
Director, Danish Road Traffic Authority1--
Director, Danish Utility Regulator1--
Director, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration1--
Director, Denmark's Export and Investment Fund1--
Director, Financial Supervisory Authority1--
Director, Planning and Rural Affairs Agency1--
Director, Sikkerhedsstyrelsen-1-
Director, Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen1--
Director, State Administration1--
Director, Sundhedsdatastyrelsen1--
Director, Sundhedsstyrelsen1--
Director, The National Research Centre for the Working Environment1--
Director, Vurderingsstyrelsen1--
Directorate of the Prison and Probation Service, Director1--
DSB, Board (Vice Chairman)1--
DSB, Chief Executive Officer1--
Employee-elected CPH board member - firefighter1--
Evida Holding A/S, executive management1--
Financial Stability, Management1--
Financial Supervisory Authority, Chairman of the Board1--
Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Permanent Secretary1--
Greenland, Inuit Ataqatigiit-1-
Greenland, Naleraq-1-
Greenland, Naleraq (deputy)-1-
Head of Department in the Ministry of Taxation1--
Home Guard Command, Chief of the Home Guard-1-
International Energy Agency (IEA), Chairman of the Board1--
Judge at the European Court of Human Rights1--
Kolding City Council member--1
Liberal Alliance (orlov)-1-
Liberal Alliance (substitute)-1-
Lieutenant General, Danish Military Representative to NATO and EU (DAMIREP)1--
Lieutenant General, Director of the Danish Ministry of Defence's Materiel and Procurement Agency1--
Lieutenant General, Materiel Director, Danish Ministry of Defence Materiel and Procurement Agency-1-
Lutheran bishop of Viborg--1
Major General, Chief of Arctic Command1--
Major General, Chief of Army Command1--
Major General, Chief of the Air Command1--
Major General, Chief of the Development and Planning Staff1--
Major General, Chief of the Home Guard1--
Major General, Chief of the Ministry of Defence Property Agency-1-
Major General, Chief of the Operations Staff1--
Major General, Chief of the Special Operations Command (SOKOM)1--
Major General, Defense Attaché in Washington1--
Major General, Deputy Commander at Headquarters Multi National Corps North East1--
Major General, Head of Operations Support Command1--
Major General, Head of the Royal Danish Defence College1--
Major General, The Danish Military Representative to NATO and the EU (DAMIREP)-1-
mayor of Assens Municipality--1
mayor of Ballerup Municipality--1
mayor of Brønderslev Municipality--1
mayor of Esbjerg Municipality--1
mayor of Favrskov Municipality--1
mayor of Gentofte Municipality--1
mayor of Greve Municipality--1
mayor of Halsnæs Municipality--1
mayor of Helsingør Municipality--1
mayor of Herning Municipality--1
mayor of Holbæk Municipality--1
mayor of Horsens Municipality--1
mayor of Hørsholm Municipality--1
mayor of Ikast-Brande Municipality--1
mayor of Kalundborg Municipality--1
mayor of Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality--1
mayor of Nyborg Municipality--1
mayor of Odense Municipality--1
mayor of Roskilde Municipality--1
mayor of Rødovre Municipality--1
mayor of Skanderborg Municipality--1
mayor of Slagelse Municipality--1
mayor of Svendborg Municipality--1
mayor of Sønderborg Municipality--1
mayor of Tårnby Municipality--1
mayor of Vallensbæk Municipality--1
mayor of Vejle Municipality--1
mayor of Vesthimmerland Municipality--1
mayor of Vordingborg Municipality--1
mayor of Ærø Municipality--1
Member of Executive Council in IOTA - Intra-European Organization of Tax Administrations1--
Minister for Children, Elderly and Housing1--
Minister for Cities and Rural Districts, Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs, and Minister for Nordic Cooperation-1-
Minister for Digitalization-1-
Minister for Economic Affairs and the Interior1--
Minister for Green Tripartite-1-
Minister for Senior Citizens-1-
Minister of Business-1-
Minister of Children and Education-1-
Minister of City, Land and Transport1--
Minister of Education1--
Minister of Education and Research-1-
Minister of Health and Church1--
Minister of Justice1--
Minister of Research, Education and Digitalization1--
Minister of Social Affairs and Housing-1-
Minister of Societal Safety and Emergency Management-1-
Minister of Taxation-1-
Minister of the Environment and Minister for Equality-1-
Minister of the Implementation of the Green Three-Partite Agreement--1
Minister of the Interior and Health-1-
Minister of Transport-1-
Ministry for Green Tripartite, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry for Senior Citizens, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry for Social Security and Emergency Management, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of Business, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of Children and Education, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of Culture, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of Defence, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of Digitalization and Ministry of Gender Equality, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of Environment, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of Finance, Head of Department1--
Ministry of Finance, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of Immigration and Integration, Deputy Chief1--
Ministry of Justice, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of Research, Education and Digitalisation, department head1--
Ministry of the Interior and Health, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of Town, Rural and Church Affairs, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of Transport, head of department1--
National Archives, National Archivist1--
National Auditor1--
PostNord AB, Deputy CEO1--
Prime Minister's Office, Permanent Secretary1--
Program Director, Armed Forces Digital and Operational Transformation (FMI)1--
Radical Left-1-
Rear Admiral, Defense Attaché in Washington-1-
Rector of The National Film School of Denmark-1-
Regional Council Member1--
Representative at The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)1--
Representative for WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)1--
Road Directorate, Director of Roads1--
Social and Housing Ministry, Permanent Secretary1--
Special Adviser to the Minister for Digitalisation1--
Special Adviser to the Minister for Immigration and Integration-1-
Special Advisor in the Ministry of Education and Research-1-
Special Advisor in the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries1--
Special Advisor in the Ministry of Transport1--
Special Advisor in the Prime Minister's Office (leave)-1-
Special Advisor in the Prime Minister's Office, Chief of Staff1--
Special Advisor to the Minister for Children and Education1--
Special Advisor to the Minister for Employment and Equality1--
Special Advisor to the Minister for Senior Citizens in the Ministry for Senior Citizens-1-
Special Advisor to the Minister of Employment-1-
State and Municipal Procurement Service Inc., Vice Chairman of the Board1--
State and Municipal Procurement, Directorate1--
Statens Ejendomssalg A/S, Executive Management1--
Statens Serum Institut, Chief Executive Officer1--
Statistics Denmark, Chief National Statistician1--
Sund og Bælt Holding A/S, executive board1--
Tech Ambassador-1-
The Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman-1-
The King of Denmark1--
The Red-Green Alliance (leave)-1-
The Social Democrats (Orlov)-1-
Vice Chairman of CPH Board - CEO of Dansk Industri (DI)1--
Vice Chairman of CPH Board - Professional Board Member1--
Ørsted A/S, board of directors (vice chairman)1--
Ørsted A/S, chairman of the board1--

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