Political Leadership
The leader of the party is Helle Thorning-Schmidt who has held the chair since 2005 when she took over from Mogens Lykketoft. Deputy leaders are Nicolai Wammen and Nick Hækkerup Party secretary is Lars Midtiby. And the political speaker is Magnus Heunicke.
In the Cabinet of Helle Thorning-Schmidt the party has eleven ministers including the Prime Minister.
| Prime Minister | Helle Thorning-Schmidt |
| Minister for Finance | Bjarne Corydon |
| Minister for Justice | Morten Bødskov |
| Minister for Defence | Nick Hækkerup |
| Minister for the City, Housing and Rural Affairs | Carsten Hansen |
| Minister for Employment | Mette Frederiksen |
| Minister for Children and Education | Christine Antorini |
| Minister for Integration and Social Affairs | Karen Hækkerup |
| Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries | Mette Gjerskov |
| Minister for Transport | Henrik Dam Kristensen |
| Minister for European Affairs | Nicolai Wammen |
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