The Scavenius cabinet was the government of
Denmark
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from 9 November 1942 to 5 May 1945. It replaced the
first Buhl cabinet, which collapsed due to the
Telegram Crisis
The Telegram Crisis was a diplomatic crisis between Denmark and Germany in October and November 1942, during the German occupation of Denmark.
The crisis was triggered by a telegram from King Christian X of Denmark to Adolf Hitler, acknowledgi ...
in November 1942, when the Germans demanded changes to the Danish government. The Germans wanted nonpolitical ministers and Nazi ministers in the new government, however, only the first demand was met.
Following the in 1943, the Germans put forward more demands, which the Danish authorities refused. The government therefore filed a resignation request for the
King
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on 29 August 1943, who refused to accept it. The government ''
de facto'' ceased to function, though still formally in power. The was established, where the
permanent secretaries of the ministries managed the country. Only after the liberation of 5 May 1945, were the resignation accepted, and the Scavenius cabinet and Board of permanent secretaries were replaced by the
second Buhl cabinet.
List of ministers and portfolios
Some of the terms in the table begin before after 9 November 1942 because the minister was in the
fourth Stauning cabinet as well.
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1942 establishments in Denmark
1945 disestablishments in Denmark
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