Kingdom of Denmark

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Political office-holders

Our database contains 2,274 politicians connected with Denmark.

PositionCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Member of a party's governing body225--
Social Democrats-25-
Supreme Court Justice191-
Liberal Alliance-18-
National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Board134-
The Moderates-16-
Denmark's Export and Investment Fund, Board of Directors15--
Member of the European Parliament15--
Sund og Bælt Holding A/S, board of directors141-
Energinet, Board of Directors113-
Socialist People's Party-14-
Ørsted A/S, board of directors86-
Danish People's Party-13-
Danske Spil A/S, board of directors112-
PostNord AB, board of directors111-
Red–Green Alliance-12-
Board of the Danish Court Administration11--
DR, board of directors11--
Board of the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority72-
Naviair, Board of Directors9--
The Alternative-9-
Board of Directors, administration71-
DanPilot, board71-
Denmark Democrats-8-
Evida Holding A/S, board of directors8--
IFU, Board of Directors8--
North Sea Unit, board62-
TV2\Danmark A/S, board of directors8--
Financial Stability, board of directors7--
The Conservative People's Party-6-
Danish People's Party (on leave)-5-
Danish Social Liberal Party-5-
DSB, Executive Board41-
Energinet, Executive Board32-
Member of the Competition Council5--
State and Municipal Procurement Service Inc., Board of Directors41-
State Property Sale A/S, board5--
Board member of the European Centre for Minority Issues4--
Development Fund of Hunters of 2023 A/S4--
Director General of the Danish National Archives-31
Public Accounts Auditor, Member of Parliament4--
Special Adviser in the Ministry of Finance22-
Special adviser to the Minister for Foreign Affairs31-
CPH board member - Professional board member3--
Deputy Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands-21
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
Moderates (substitute)-3-
Special Adviser to the Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs21-
Special Adviser to the Minister for the Interior and Health21-
Special Adviser to the Minister of Culture12-
Special Adviser to the Minister of Defence-3-
Special Advisor in the Ministry of Economic Affairs3--
The Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman-21
Ørsted A/S, Executive Management21-
Aarhus City Council member--2
Board Member in Nordic Innovation11-
CEO for Copenhagen2--
Chair of the Board of TV2\Danmark A/S11-
Chairman of CPH Board - Professional Board Member11-
Chairman of Venstre-11
Copenhagen mayor of urban planning-11
Counter admiral, chief of the Naval Command11-
Danish Social Liberal Party (on leave)-2-
DanPilot, Directorate11-
Danske Spil A/S, Executive Management2--
Director General of Statistics Denmark-11
Director of Public Prosecutions, Director of Public Prosecutions-2-
Director of the Agency for Development and Simplification11-
Director of the Danish Court Administration11-
Director of the Danish Emergency Management Agency2--
Director of the Danish Energy Agency11-
Director of the Danish Environmental Protection Agency11-
Director of the Danish Immigration Service11-
Director of the Ministry of Defence Accounting Agency11-
Director of the National Social Appeals Board11-
Director, Danish Motor Vehicle Agency11-
Director, Danish Working Environment Authority11-
Employee-elected CPH Board Member - Security Officer2--
Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Managing Director11-
Glostrup Municipality-11
Judge at the Court of the EU Court of Justice2--
Mayor for Employment and Integration-2-
Mayor for Health and Care-11
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 Children and Youth-11
Mayor of Culture and Leisure-11
mayor of Dragør Municipality-11
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 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
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)2--
Minister for Social Security and Emergency Preparedness11-
Minister of Culture11-
Ministry of Employment, Permanent Secretary11-
Moderates (on leave)-2-
National Police, National Police Chief11-
Naviair, management2--
President of Nordic Bishops' Conference-11
Social Democrats (leave)-2-
Social Democrats, governing body-2-
Socialist People's Party (deputy)-2-
Special Adviser for the Ministry of Research, Education and the Ministry of Digitalization2--
Special Adviser in the Prime Minister's Office2--
Special Adviser to the Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities2--
Special Adviser to the Minister for Resilience and Preparedness2--
Special Adviser to the Minister for Social Affairs and Housing in the Ministry of Social Affairs, Housing and Senior Citizens-2-
Special Adviser to the Minister for Social Affairs and Minister for Nordic Cooperation at the Ministry of Social Affairs2--
Special Adviser to the Minister for Taxation and Growth2--
Special Adviser to the Minister for the Environment2--
Special Adviser, Minister of Justice11-
Special Advisor to the Minister for Urban, Rural, and Church Affairs2--
Special Advisor to the Minister of Justice11-
State Auditor2--
The Conservative People's Party (deputy)-2-
The Danish Court Administration, Chairman of the Board11-
TV2\Danmark A/S, executive management2--
Acting Head of the Defense Establishment and Terrain Command1--
Agency for Digitisation, director1--
Agency for Societal Security, Deputy Director1--
Apostolic Exarch of Germany and Scandinavia {Deutschland und Skandinavien}--1
Auditor General1--
Banedanmark, Chief Executive Officer1--
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--
Board, Vice Chairman1--
Brigadier General, Commander of Multinational Division North1--
CEO1--
Chair of the "Consultative Shipping Group" and member of the Administrative Board of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)1--
Chair of the Board of the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority1--
Chairman of the Board1--
Chairman of the Board1--
Chairman of the Board at European Centre for Minority Issues1--
Chairman of the Board, Evida Holding A/S1--
Chairman of the Board, National Research Center for the Working Environment1--
Chairman of the Board, Statens og Kommunernes Indkøbsservice A/S1--
Chairman of the Competition Council1--
Chief Justice1--
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--
Copenhagen City Council-1-
Counter admiral, head of DAMIREP EU-1-
county mayor of Denmark--1
CPH Board Member - Managing Director at Udviklingsselskabet By og Havn I/S1--
Danish Competition Council, vice chairman1--
Danish member of the European Court of Auditors1--
Danish People's Party (deputy)-1-
Danish Transport Authority, Director1--
Danske Spil A/S, Chair of the Board1--
Deputy Chairman1--
deputy mayor of Kolding--1
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense-1-
Digitalization Ministry and Ministry of Gender Equality, Permanent Secretary1--
Director of Datatilsynet1--
Director of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries1--
Director of PostNord AB1--
Director of the Administration and Service Agency1--
Director of the Agency for Culture and Palaces1--
Director of the Agency for Education and Quality1--
Director of the Agency for Employee and Competence Management1--
Director of the Agency for Return1--
Director of the Agency for Societal Security1--
Director of the Agency of Family Law1--
Director of the Assessment Board1--
Director of the Danish Agency for Governmental Management1--
Director of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science1--
Director of the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration1--
Director of the Danish Agricultural Agency1--
Director of the Danish Appeals Boards Agency1--
Director of the Danish Building and Property Agency1--
Director of the Danish Debt Management Office1--
Director of the Danish Health Authority1--
Director of the Danish Health Data Authority1--
Director of the Danish Medicines Agency1--
Director of the Danish Patient Safety Authority1--
Director of the Danish Safety Technology Authority-1-
Director of the Defense Personnel Command1--
Director of the Department of Prisons and Probation1--
Director of the Legal Department at the Ministry of Defence1--
Director of the National Board of Health and Welfare1--
Director of the National IT1--
Director of the National Research Centre for the Working Environment1--
Director of the North Sea Unit1--
Director of the Tax Appeals Agency1--
Director of Toldstyrelsen1--
Director, Agency for Data Supply and Infrastructure1--
Director, Agency for IT and Learning1--
Director, Civilstyrelsen1--
Director, Danish Agency for Labour Market and Recruitment1--
Director, Danish Business Authority1--
Director, Danish Competition and Consumer Authority1--
Director, Danish Gambling Authority1--
Director, Danish Maritime Authority1--
Director, Danish Meteorological Institute1--
Director, Danish Nature Agency1--
Director, Danish Patent and Trademark Office1--
Director, Danish Road Traffic Authority1--
Director, Danish Utility Regulator1--
Director, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration1--
Director, Defence Personnel Agency-1-
Director, Denmark's Export and Investment Fund1--
Director, Financial Supervisory Authority1--
Director, Planning and Rural Affairs Agency1--
Director, Skattestyrelsen1--
Director, The Danish Agency for Patient Complaints1--
DR, Director-General1--
Employee-elected CPH board member - firefighter1--
Evida Holding A/S, Executive Management1--
Financial Stability, Executive Board1--
Geodatastyrelsen, Director1--
Greenland, Inuit Ataqatigiit-1-
Greenland, Naleraq-1-
Greenland, Naleraq (substitute)-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 (on leave)-1-
Liberal Alliance (substitute)-1-
Lieutenant General, Director of Materiel, Ministry of Defence's Materiel and Procurement Agency-1-
Lieutenant General, Director of the Defence Ministry's Materiel and Procurement Agency1--
Lieutenant General, The Danish Military Representative to NATO and EU (DAMIREP)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 Operations Staff1--
Major General, Chief of the Special Operations Command (SOKOM)1--
Major General, Danish Military Representative to NATO and the EU (DAMIREP)-1-
Major General, Defense Attaché in Washington1--
Major General, Deputy Commander at Headquarters Multinational Corps North East1--
Major General, Head of the Defence Academy1--
Major General, Head of the Ministry of Defense Property Agency-1-
Major General, Head of the Operative Support Command1--
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 the Executive Council of the IOTA – Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations1--
Minister for Children, the 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 Foreign Affairs of1--
Minister for Green Tripartite-1-
Minister for Senior Citizens-1-
Minister for Social Affairs and Housing-1-
Minister for the Environment and Minister for Equality-1-
Minister for Transport-1-
Minister of Business-1-
Minister of Education1--
Minister of Health and Church1--
Minister of Justice1--
Minister of Research, Education and Digitization1--
Minister of Societal Safety and Emergency Management-1-
Minister of Taxation-1-
Minister of the Implementation of the Green Three-Partite Agreement--1
Minister of the Interior and Health-1-
Ministry for Green Tripartite, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry for Senior Citizens, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry for Social Security and Emergency Preparedness, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of Business, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of Children and Education, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of Culture, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of Defence, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of Finance, Permanent Secretary1--
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 the Environment, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of the Interior and Health, Permanent Secretary1--
Ministry of Transport, Permanent Secretary1--
National Archives, National Archivist1--
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries1--
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Research, Education and Digitalisation1--
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing1--
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Urban, Rural and Ecclesiastical Affairs1--
PostNord AB, Deputy Chief Executive Officer1--
Prime Minister's Office, Permanent Secretary1--
Program Director, Armed Forces Digital and Operational Transformation (FMI)1--
Queen consort of Denmark--1
Rear Admiral, Defence Attaché in Washington-1-
Rector of The National Film School of Denmark-1-
Red-Green Alliance (substitute)-1-
Red–Green Alliance (on leave)-1-
Regional council member1--
Representative at The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)1--
Representative of WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)1--
Road Directorate, road director1--
Social Democrats (deputy)-1-
Socialist People's Party (on leave)-1-
Special Adviser in the Ministry of Higher Education and Science-1-
Special Adviser in the Ministry of Transport1--
Special Adviser in the Prime Minister's Office, Chief of Staff1--
Special Adviser to the Minister for Children and Education1--
Special Adviser to the Minister for Digitalisation1--
Special Adviser to the Minister for Employment-1-
Special Adviser to the Minister for Immigration and Integration-1-
Special Adviser to the Minister for Taxation-1-
Special Advisor for the Minister for Senior Citizens in the Ministry of Senior Citizens-1-
Special Advisor in the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries1--
Special Advisor to the Minister for Employment and Gender Equality1--
State Administration, director1--
State and Municipal Procurement Service A/S, Vice Chairman of the Board1--
State and Municipal Procurement, Directorate1--
State Serum Institute, Chief Executive Officer1--
Statens Ejendomssalg A/S, management1--
Statistics Denmark, Chief National Statistician1--
Sund og Bælt Holding A/S, executive board1--
Tech Ambassador-1-
The Democrats of Denmark (on leave)-1-
The Denmark Democrats (substitute)-1-
The King of Denmark1--
Venstre (on leave)-1-
Venstre (seat relinquished)-1-
Vice Chairman of CPH Board - CEO of Dansk Industri (DI)1--
Vice Chairman of the CPH Board - Professional Board Member1--
VIVE, director1--
Ørsted A/S, Board of Directors (Vice Chairman)1--
Ørsted A/S, Chairman of the Board1--

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