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	From ] to ] the head of government was titled "''premierminister''" (''Prime Minister''). In ] the title was changed to ”''konseilspræsident''” (]), and in ] the title was changed again to "''Statsminister''" (''State Minister'').		From ] to ] the head of government was titled "''premierminister''" (''Prime Minister''). In ] the title was changed to ”''konseilspræsident''” (]), and in ] the title was changed again to "''Statsminister''" (''State Minister'').

			Executive power is exersised by his or her ministers, led by the Prime Minister, who is the head of the government. The responsibility of folketing is that of the cabinet, also they must have the support of the majority of that body.
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The Prime Minister of Denmark (Danish: Statsminister) is the head of government in Danish politics. He is the leader of a political coalition in the Danish parliament (the Folketing) and the leader of the Danish cabinet.

The current Prime Minister of Denmark is Anders Fogh Rasmussen. Rasmussen leads a coalition of the Liberal Party and the Conservative People's Party and is the head of the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II.

History

From 1848 to 1855 the head of government was titled "premierminister" (Prime Minister). In 1855 the title was changed to ”konseilspræsident” (Council President), and in 1918 the title was changed again to "Statsminister" (State Minister).

Executive power is exersised by his or her ministers, led by the Prime Minister, who is the head of the government. The responsibility of folketing is that of the cabinet, also they must have the support of the majority of that body.

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