Krag I cabinet
Government of Denmark from 1962 to 1964
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The first cabinet of Jens Otto Krag was the government of Denmark from 3 September 1962 to 26 September 1964, headed by Jens Otto Krag as prime minister, and succeeded Viggo Kampmann's second cabinet when Kampmann stepped down due to poor health. The cabinet consisted of the Social Democrats and Social Liberal Party.[1]
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Dateformed3 September 1962
Datedissolved26 September 1964
Head of state
Frederik IX of DenmarkHead of government
Jens Otto KragKrag's first cabinet | |
|---|---|
51st Cabinet of Denmark | |
 Prime minister Jens Otto Krag | |
| Date formed | 3 September 1962 |
| Date dissolved | 26 September 1964 |
| People and organisations | |
Head of state | Frederik IX of Denmark |
Head of government | Jens Otto Krag |
No. of ministers | 18 |
Member party | |
Status in legislature | Minority government |
Opposition party | |
| History | |
Incoming formation | Resignation of previous prime minister |
Outgoing formation | 1964 election |
| Legislature term | 1960–1964 |
| Predecessor | Kampmann II |
| Successor | Krag II |
Composition
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | 3 September 1962 | 26 September 1964 | Social Democrats | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | 3 September 1962 | 26 September 1964 | Social Democrats | ||
| Minister of Finance | Hans R. Knudsen | 3 September 1962 | 4 November 1962 † | Social Democrats | |
| 15 November 1962 | 26 September 1964 | Social Democrats | |||
| Minister of Defence | 3 September 1962 | 15 November 1962 | Social Democrats | ||
| 15 November 1962 | 26 September 1964 | Social Democrats | |||
| Minister for Justice | Hans Erling Hækkerup | 3 September 1962 | 26 September 1964 | Social Democrats | |
| Minister of the Interior | Lars P. Jensen | 3 September 1962 | 26 September 1964 | Social Democrats | |
| Minister of Public Works | 3 September 1962 | 26 September 1964 | Social Democrats | ||
| Minister for Education | Kristen Helveg Petersen | 3 September 1962 | 26 September 1964 | Social Liberals | |
| Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs | 3 September 1962 | 26 September 1964 | Social Democrats | ||
| Minister for Cultural Affairs | 3 September 1962 | 26 September 1964 | Social Democrats | ||
| Minister for Labour | Kaj Bundvad | 3 September 1962 | 27 August 1963 | Social Democrats | |
Erling Dinesen | 27 August 1963 | 26 September 1964 | Social Democrats | ||
| Minister for Economic Affairs | 3 September 1962 | 26 September 1964 | Social Liberals | ||
| Minister of Agriculture | 3 September 1962 | 26 September 1964 | Social Liberals | ||
| Minister for Social Affairs | Kaj Bundvad | 3 September 1962 | 26 September 1964 | Social Democrats | |
| Minister for Housing | Carl P. Jensen | 3 September 1962 | 26 September 1964 | Social Democrats | |
| Minister of Industry, Trade, and Seafaring | 3 September 1962 | 26 September 1964 | Social Liberals | ||
| Minister of Fisheries | Arnold Christian Normann | 3 September 1962 | 26 September 1964 | Social Liberals | |
| Minister for Greenland | 3 September 1962 | 26 September 1964 | Independent | ||