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The Cabinet of Knud Kristensen was the government of Denmark from November 7, 1945, to November 13, 1947. The minority cabinet was, except for the foreign minister, fully composed of members of Venstre, led by Knud Kristensen. It was formed after the October 1945 elections, the first since the end of the Second World War.
It comprised 17 ministers in total.
| Portfolio |
Minister |
Term of office |
Party |
| Prime Minister |
Knud Kristensen |
November 7, 1945 - November 13, 1947 |
Venstre |
| Foreign Minister |
Gustav Rasmussen |
November 7, 1945 - November 13, 1947 |
n.p. |
| Finance Minister |
Thorkil Kristensen |
November 7, 1945 - November 13, 1947 |
Venstre |
| Minister for Defence |
Harald Petersen |
November 7, 1945 - November 13, 1947 |
Venstre |
| Minister for Eccleciastical Affairs |
Mads Hartling
Carl Hermansen |
November 7, 1945 - November 12, 1945
November 12, 1945 - November 13, 1947 |
Venstre |
| Minister for Education |
Mads Hartling |
November 7, 1945 - November 13, 1947 |
Venstre |
| Justice Minister |
A. L. H. Elmquist |
November 7, 1945 - November 13, 1947 |
Venstre |
| Interior Minister |
Ejnar Kjær
N. Arnth-Jensen |
November 7, 1945 - June 18, 1947
June 30, 1947 - November 13, 1947 |
Venstre |
| Minister for Public Works |
N. Elgaard |
November 7, 1945 - November 13, 1947 |
Venstre |
| Minister for Agriculture and Fishery |
Erik Eriksen |
November 7, 1945 - November 13, 1947 |
Venstre |
| Minister for Trade, Industry, and Seafaring |
Jens Villemoes
Axel Kristensen |
November 7, 1945 - September 6, 1947
September 6, 1947 - November 13, 1947 |
Venstre |
| Minister for Public Utilities |
Axel Kristensen |
April 24, 1947 - November 13, 1947 |
Venstre |
| Social and Work Minister |
Søren P. Larsen
Jens Sønderup |
November 7, 1945 - April 24, 1947
April 24, 1947 - November 13, 1947 |
Venstre |
| Minister for Special Affairs |
Per Federspiel |
April 24, 1947 - November 13, 1947 |
Venstre |
