Friis Cabinet
The Cabinet of Friis was the government of Denmark from 5 April 1920 to 5 May 1920. It was created during the Easter Crisis of 1920 and after the Cabinet of Liebe, as a compromise until elections could be held later that year.[1]
| Friis | |
|---|---|
 30th Cabinet of Denmark | |
 | |
| Date formed | 5 April 1920 |
| Date dissolved | 5 May 1920 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Christian X |
| Head of government | Michael Pedersen Friis |
| No. of ministers | 11 |
| Status in legislature | Caretaker government |
| History | |
| Election(s) | None |
| Predecessor | Liebe |
| Successor | Neergaard II |
List of ministers
The cabinet consisted of these ministers:[2]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister & Minister of Defence | Michael Pedersen Friis | 5 April 1920 | 5 May 1920 | Independent | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Otto Scavenius | 5 April 1920 | 5 May 1920 | Independent | |
| Minister for Finance | Michael Koefoed | 5 April 1920 | 5 May 1920 | Independent | |
| Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs | Emil Ammentorp | 5 April 1920 | 5 May 1920 | Independent | |
| Minister for Education | Peder Jørgen Pedersen | 5 April 1920 | 5 May 1920 | Social Democrats | |
| Minister of Justice | Frederik Carl Gram Schrøder | 5 April 1920 | 5 May 1920 | Independent | |
| Minister of the Interior | Henrik Vedel | 5 April 1920 | 5 May 1920 | Independent | |
| Minister for Public Works | K. Riis-Hansen | 5 April 1920 | 5 May 1920 | Independent | |
| Minister for Agriculture | Christian Sonne | 5 April 1920 | 5 May 1920 | Independent | |
| Minister for Industry and Seafaring | Hans Peter Prior | 5 April 1920 | 5 May 1920 | Independent | |
| Ministry of Social Affairs | Jens Jensen | 5 April 1920 | 5 May 1920 | Social Democrats | |
References
- "Friis, Michael Petersen". Salmonsens konversationsleksikon. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- "Regeringen Friis". stm.dk (in Danish). Statsministeriet. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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