Minister of Industry and Trade (Denmark)
| Minister of Industry and Trade | |
|---|---|
| Minister for industri og handel | |
Longest serving Christen Nielsen Hauge 30 April 1929–4 November 1935 | |
| Type | Minister |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | the prime minister |
| Seat | Slotsholmen |
| Appointer | The Monarch (on the advice of the prime minister) |
| Formation | 22 March 1848 |
| First holder | Christian Albrecht Bluhme |
| Final holder | Mogens Jensen |
| Abolished | 28 June 2015 |
| Superseded by | Minister of Business Affairs |
| Succession | depending on the order in the State Council |
| Deputy | Permanent Secretary |
The Danish Minister of Industry and Trade (Danish: Minister for industri og handel), was a minister in the government of Denmark, with overall responsibility for strategy and policy across industry and trade, often combined with other areas.
In 1994, the position was abolished, and its tasks were transferred to the minister of business affairs. During Helle Thorning-Schmidt's leadership, the position was shortly revived. It was abolished again by the second Lars Løkke cabinet.