Ministry of Transport (Denmark)

Danish Ministry of Transport (Transportministeriet)

Ministry of Transport (Denmark)

The Danish Ministry of Transport or in Danish: Transportministeriet is the Danish ministry in charge of coordinating and realising the transport politics of Denmark.

The Ministry is headed by a Permanent Secretary. The Ministry of Transport employs approximately 140 staff. The daily administration and handling of tasks and assignments on transport are carried out by a number of institutions, executive agencies, corporations, councils and boards. Counting every institution and every corporation the Ministry employs around 40.000 people

Danish Ministry of Transport History

The Ministry of Transport was founded in 1892 under the name Ministry for Public Works ("Ministeriet for offentlige Arbejder"). In 1987 it changed name to Ministry of Traffic ("Trafikministeriet"), though briefly known as Ministry of Traffic and Communication ("Trafik- og Kommunikationsministeriet") during 1988 to 1989. In 2005 the energy sector was detached from Ministry of the Environment and attached to the Ministry of Traffic. In turn, the name was changed to Ministry of Transport and Energy, the energy department was transferred to what is now known as the Danish Ministry of Climate and Energy in 2007.

Danish Ministry of Transport Notes

^ On 29 August 1943, the Danish government resigned, refusing to grant further concessions to Nazi Germany. All government operations were assumed by the permanent secretaries of the individual departments, and this arrangement lasted until the Liberation of Denmark on 5 May 1945. Since King Christian X never accepted the resignation of the government, it existed de jure until a new cabinet was formed on 5 May 1945.

Danish Ministry of Transport Overview

Danish Ministry of Transport Formed: 1892
Danish Ministry of Transport Preceding Department:
Ministry of Interior
Danish Ministry of Transport Jurisdiction: Kingdom of Denmark
Danish Ministry of Transport Headquarters: Copenhagen
Danish Ministry of Transport Employees: 135
Danish Ministry of Transport Annual Budget: €18.77 million (current)
Danish Ministry of Transport Department Executives:
Thomas Danielsen MP, Minister for Transport
Jakob Heinsen, Permanent Secretary