Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs (Denmark)
| Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs | |
|---|---|
| Kirkeminister | |
since 23 November 2023 | |
| Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs | |
| Type | Minister |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | the Prime minister |
| Seat | Slotsholmen |
| Appointer | The Monarch (on the advice of the Prime Minister) |
| Precursor | Kultus Minister |
| Formation | 28 April 1916 |
| First holder | Thorvald Povlsen |
| Succession | depending on the order in the State Council |
| Deputy | Permanent Secretary |
| Salary | 1.400.192,97 DKK (€187,839), in 2024 |
| Website | Official website |
Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs of Denmark (Danish: Kirkeminister, lit. 'Minister of the Church') is a Danish political minister office. The main responsibility of the minister is the Church of Denmark. The minister is politically appointed without any requirements being a member of the state church.
The office was created in 1916 when the post Kultus Minister was split up into the posts of Minister of Education and Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs. The new Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs also took over the responsibility for culture from the Kultus Minister. In 1961 responsibility of culture was transferred to the Minister of Cultural Affairs.
Since 23 November 2023, Morten Dahlin from Venstre, holds the post in the second Frederiksen cabinet.