List of speakers of the Folketing

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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.

Speaker of the Folketing (President of parliament) of Kingdom of Denmark
Folketingets formand
Seal of the Folketing
State Flag of Denmark
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; 175 years ago (1850-01-03)
First holderCarl Christoffer Georg Andræ
WebsiteOfficial website

List of speakers of the Danish Parliament

Below is a list of office-holders:

No. Portrait Name
(born-died) 		Term of office Political party Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1
Andræ, CarlCarl Christoffer Georg Andræ
(1812–1893)		30 January 18503 August 18522 years, 186 days National Liberal
2
Madvig, JohanJohan Nicolai Madvig
(1804–1886)		4 October 185212 June 1853313 days National Liberal
3
Rotwitt, CarlCarl Edvard Rotwitt
(1812–1860)		13 June 18532 December 18596 years, 172 days Bondevennerne
4
Bregendahl, LauridsLaurids Nørgaard Bregendahl (da)
(1811–1872)		3 December 18592 December 187011 years, 0 days National Liberal
5
Krabbe, ChristopherChristopher Krabbe (da)
(1833–1913)		3 December 187030 September 188312 years, 301 days Venstre
6
Berg, ChristenChristen Berg
(1829–1891)
1 October 18832 October 18874 years, 1 day Venstre
7
Høgsbro, SofusSofus Høgsbro (da)
(1822–1902)		3 October 188716 December 18947 years, 74 days Venstre
8
Claussen, RasmusRasmus Claussen (da)
(1835–1905)		17 December 189416 April 1895120 days Venstre
(7)
Høgsbro, SofusSofus Høgsbro (da)
(1822–1902)		17 April 18954 October 19016 years, 170 days Venstre
9
Trier, HermanHerman Trier
(1845–1925)		5 October 190130 January 19053 years, 117 days Venstre
10
Thomsen, AndersAnders Thomsen (da)
(1842–1920)		31 January 190514 March 19127 years, 43 days Venstre
11
Christensen, JensJens Christian Christensen
(1856–1930)		15 March 191213 June 19131 year, 90 days Venstre
12
Pedersen, NielsNiels Pedersen-Nyskov (da)
(1850–1922)		14 June 191329 March 19228 years, 288 days Venstre
13
Jensen, JørgenJørgen Jensen-Klejs (da)
(1863–1947)		7 April 192210 April 19242 years, 3 days Venstre
14
Hansen, HansHans Peter Hansen
(1872–1953)		30 April 192424 November 19328 years, 208 days Social Democrats
15
Nielsen, GerhardGerhard Nielsen (da)
(1871–1933)		30 November 19321 May 1933 †152 days Social Democrats
16
Rasmussen, HansHans Rasmussen (da)
(1873–1949)		9 May 193330 October 194512 years, 174 days Social Democrats
17
Bomholt, JuliusJulius Bomholt
(1896–1969)		22 November 194522 February 19504 years, 92 days Social Democrats
18
Bomholt, JuliusGustav Pedersen (da)
(1893–1975)		23 February 195022 September 196414 years, 212 days Social Democrats
(17)
Bomholt, JuliusJulius Bomholt
(1896–1969)		6 October 196422 January 19683 years, 108 days Social Democrats
19
Skytte, KarlKarl Skytte
(1908–1986)		6 February 196830 September 197810 years, 236 days Social Liberals
20
Andersen, KnudKnud Børge Andersen
(1914–1984)		3 October 19788 December 19813 years, 66 days Social Democrats
21
Jakobsen, SvendSvend Jakobsen
(1935–2022)		22 December 198110 January 19897 years, 19 days Social Democrats
22
Ninn, ErikErik Ninn-Hansen
(1922–2014)		10 January 19893 October 1989266 days Conservatives
23
Ninn, ErikH. P. Clausen (da)
(1928–1998)		3 October 198915 January 19933 years, 104 days Conservatives
24
Rasmussen, HenningHenning Rasmussen (da)
(1926–1997)		27 January 19935 October 19941 year, 251 days Social Democrats
25
Olsen, ErlingErling Olsen
(1927–2011)		5 October 199411 March 19983 years, 157 days Social Democrats
26
Hansen, IvarIvar Hansen
(1938–2003)		26 March 199811 March 2003 †4 years, 350 days Venstre
–
Auken, SvendSvend Auken
(1943–2009)
Acting		11 March 200318 March 20037 days Social Democrats
27
Mejdahl, ChristianChristian Mejdahl
(born 1939)		18 March 200313 November 20074 years, 240 days Venstre
28
Pedersen, ThorThor Pedersen
(born 1945)		28 November 200715 September 20113 years, 291 days Venstre
29
Lykketoft, MogensMogens Lykketoft
(born 1946)		4 October 201118 June 20153 years, 257 days Social Democrats
30
Kjærsgaard, PiaPia Kjærsgaard
(born 1947)		3 July 201520 June 20193 years, 352 days DPP
31
Kristensen, HenrikHenrik Dam Kristensen
(born 1957)		21 June 20191 November 20223 years, 133 days Social Democrats
32
Gade, SørenSøren Gade
(born 1963)		16 November 2022Incumbent3 years, 31 days Venstre

See also

  • Speaker of the Landsting (1850-1953)

Sources

  • 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.

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