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List of speakers of the Folketing

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Speaker of the Folketing (President of parliament)
Folketingets formand
Seal of the Folketing
Incumbent
Søren Gade
since 16 November 2022
Parliament of Denmark
StyleMr Speaker (informal)
Reports toMonarch
ResidenceChristiansborg
SeatCopenhagen, Denmark
NominatorPrime Minister
AppointerFolketing
Term lengthNo term limit
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Denmark
Formation3 January 1850; 174 years ago (1850-01-03)
First holderCarl Christoffer Georg Andræ
WebsiteOfficial website

The speaker of the Folketing (Danish: Folketingets formand) is the presiding officer of the Danish Parliament, Folketing. It was established on 3 January 1850. The incumbent speaker is Søren Gade who has been serving since 16 November 2022.

List of speakers of the Danish Parliament

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Below is a list of office-holders:[1][2][3]

No. Portrait Speaker of the Folketing Took office Left office Time in office Party
1
Carl Christoffer Georg Andræ
Andræ, CarlCarl Christoffer Georg Andræ
(1812–1893)
30 January 18503 August 18522 years, 186 daysNational Liberal
2
Johan Nicolai Madvig
Madvig, JohanJohan Nicolai Madvig
(1804–1886)
4 October 185212 June 1853313 daysNational Liberal
3
Carl Edvard Rotwitt
Rotwitt, CarlCarl Edvard Rotwitt
(1812–1860)
13 June 18532 December 18596 years, 172 daysBondevennerne
4
Laurids Nørgaard Bregendahl [da]
Bregendahl, LauridsLaurids Nørgaard Bregendahl [da]
(1811–1872)
3 December 18592 December 187011 years, 0 daysNational Liberal
5
Christopher Krabbe [da]
Krabbe, ChristopherChristopher Krabbe [da]
(1833–1913)
3 December 187030 September 188312 years, 301 daysVenstre
6
Christen Berg
Berg, ChristenChristen Berg
(1829–1891)
[note 1]
1 October 18832 October 18874 years, 1 dayVenstre
7
Sofus Høgsbro [da]
Høgsbro, SofusSofus Høgsbro [da]
(1822–1902)
3 October 188716 December 18947 years, 74 daysVenstre
8
Rasmus Claussen [da]
Claussen, RasmusRasmus Claussen [da]
(1835–1905)
17 December 189416 April 1895120 daysVenstre
(7)
Sofus Høgsbro [da]
Høgsbro, SofusSofus Høgsbro [da]
(1822–1902)
17 April 18954 October 19016 years, 170 daysVenstre
9
Herman Trier
Trier, HermanHerman Trier
(1845–1925)
5 October 190130 January 19053 years, 117 daysVenstre
10
Anders Thomsen [da]
Thomsen, AndersAnders Thomsen [da]
(1842–1920)
31 January 190514 March 19127 years, 43 daysVenstre
11
Jens Christian Christensen
Christensen, JensJens Christian Christensen
(1856–1930)
15 March 191213 June 19131 year, 90 daysVenstre
12
Niels Pedersen-Nyskov [da]
Pedersen, NielsNiels Pedersen-Nyskov [da]
(1850–1922)
14 June 191329 March 19228 years, 288 daysVenstre
13
Jørgen Jensen-Klejs [da]
Jensen, JørgenJørgen Jensen-Klejs [da]
(1863–1947)
7 April 192210 April 19242 years, 3 daysVenstre
14
Hans Peter Hansen
Hansen, HansHans Peter Hansen
(1872–1953)
30 April 192424 November 19328 years, 208 daysSocial Democrats
15
Gerhard Nielsen [da]
Nielsen, GerhardGerhard Nielsen [da]
(1871–1933)
30 November 19321 May 1933 †152 daysSocial Democrats
16
Hans Rasmussen [da]
Rasmussen, HansHans Rasmussen [da]
(1873–1949)
9 May 193330 October 194512 years, 174 daysSocial Democrats
17
Julius Bomholt
Bomholt, JuliusJulius Bomholt
(1896–1969)
22 November 194522 February 19504 years, 92 daysSocial Democrats
18
Gustav Pedersen [da]
Bomholt, JuliusGustav Pedersen [da]
(1893–1975)
23 February 195022 September 196414 years, 212 daysSocial Democrats
(17)
Julius Bomholt
Bomholt, JuliusJulius Bomholt
(1896–1969)
6 October 196422 January 19683 years, 108 daysSocial Democrats
19
Karl Skytte
Skytte, KarlKarl Skytte
(1908–1986)
6 February 196830 September 197810 years, 236 daysSocial Liberals
20
Knud Børge Andersen
Andersen, KnudKnud Børge Andersen
(1914–1984)
3 October 19788 December 19813 years, 66 daysSocial Democrats
21
Svend Jakobsen
Jakobsen, SvendSvend Jakobsen
(1935–2022)
22 December 198110 January 19897 years, 19 daysSocial Democrats
22
Erik Ninn-Hansen
Ninn, ErikErik Ninn-Hansen
(1922–2014)
10 January 19893 October 1989266 daysConservatives
23
H. P. Clausen [da]
Ninn, ErikH. P. Clausen [da]
(1928–1998)
3 October 198915 January 19933 years, 104 daysConservatives
24
Henning Rasmussen [da]
Rasmussen, HenningHenning Rasmussen [da]
(1926–1997)
27 January 19935 October 19941 year, 251 daysSocial Democrats
25
Erling Olsen
Olsen, ErlingErling Olsen
(1927–2011)
5 October 199411 March 19983 years, 157 daysSocial Democrats
26
Ivar Hansen
Hansen, IvarIvar Hansen
(1938–2003)
26 March 199811 March 2003 †4 years, 350 daysVenstre
Svend Auken
Auken, SvendSvend Auken
(1943–2009)
Acting
11 March 200318 March 20037 daysSocial Democrats
27
Christian Mejdahl
Mejdahl, ChristianChristian Mejdahl
(born 1939)
18 March 200313 November 20074 years, 240 daysVenstre
28
Thor Pedersen
Pedersen, ThorThor Pedersen
(born 1945)
28 November 200715 September 20113 years, 291 daysVenstre
29
Mogens Lykketoft
Lykketoft, MogensMogens Lykketoft
(born 1946)
4 October 201118 June 20153 years, 257 daysSocial Democrats
30
Pia Kjærsgaard
Kjærsgaard, PiaPia Kjærsgaard
(born 1947)
3 July 201520 June 20193 years, 352 daysDPP
31
Henrik Dam Kristensen
Kristensen, HenrikHenrik Dam Kristensen
(born 1957)
21 June 20191 November 20223 years, 133 daysSocial Democrats
32
Søren Gade
Gade, SørenSøren Gade
(born 1963)
16 November 2022Incumbent2 years, 43 daysVenstre

See also

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References

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Notes
  1. ^ Sofus Høgsbro, V was acting speaker from 25 January to 24 July 1886
Footnotes
  1. ^ Bomholt, Jul.; Fabricius, Knud; Hjelholt, Holger; Mackeprang, M.; Møller, Andr. (1953). "Rigsdagens formænd 1848–1949". Den danske rigsdag 1849–1949 bind VI (in Danish). Copenhagen: J. H. Schultz Forlag. p. 491.
  2. ^ Skou, Kaare R. (2005). Dansk politik A-Å (in Danish). Aschehoug. p. 770. ISBN 87-11-11652-8.
  3. ^ "Folketingets formænd siden 1933" (in Danish). Folketinget. Retrieved 18 May 2007.

Sources

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  • Rasmussen, Hanne (2021). 30 Mænd Og En Kvinde: Folketingets formænd fra 1850 [30 Men and one woman: Speakers of the Folketing from 1850] (in Danish). Gads Forlag. ISBN 978-8-712061-16-8.