DenmarkPrime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday presented her new cabinet, which for the first time in Denmark’s history included more women than men.
Following months of negotiations after the inconclusive election in March, incumbent Frederiksen said on Monday he had succeeded in forming a minority government between his Social Democrats, the Socialist People’s Party, the centre-left Radikale Venstre and the Moderates.
On Wednesday, Frederiksen announced the names of the new ministers.
“It’s a government with 21 ministers, and for the first time in Danish history there are now more women ministers than men,” Frederiksen announced outside the Danish parliament.
11 of the 21 ministers were women and the list also included familiar names from Frederiksen’s former government.
Moderates leader Lars Lokke Rasmussen, who became king after the March 24 election, retained his position as foreign minister.
