# Lars Løkke Rasmussen III Cabinet

The Third Cabinet of Lars Løkke Rasmussen (colloquially, VLAK-regeringen or trekløverregeringen) took office on 28 November 2016, succeeding the Second Cabinet of Lars Løkke Rasmussen. It was a minority coalition government consisting of Venstre, the Liberal Alliance and the Conservative People's Party. It relied on parliamentary support from the Danish People's Party. Following the 2019 general election, Rasmussen tabled his resignation and the government continued as a caretaker government until 27 June when the Frederiksen Cabinet was appointed.

## List of ministers

| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party |
| Prime Minister's Office ||||||
| Prime Minister | Lars Løkke Rasmussen | 28 November 2016 | 27 June 2019 | Venstre |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | Anders Samuelsen | 28 November 2016 | 27 June 2019 | Liberal Alliance |
| Minister for Finance | Kristian Jensen | 28 November 2016 | 27 June 2019 | Venstre |
| Minister of Economy and Home Affairs | Simon Emil Ammitzbøll | 28 November 2016 | 27 June 2019 | Liberal Alliance |
| Minister for Justice | Søren Pape Poulsen | 28 November 2016 | 27 June 2019 | Conservatives |
| Minister for Commerce, Business and Growth | Brian Mikkelsen | 28 November 2016 | 21 June 2018 | Conservatives |
| Minister for Commerce, Business and Growth | Rasmus Jarlov | 21 June 2018 | 27 June 2019 | Conservatives |
| Minister for Defence | Claus Hjort Frederiksen | 28 November 2016 | 27 June 2019 | Venstre |
| Minister for Employment | Troels Lund Poulsen | 28 November 2016 | 27 June 2019 | Venstre |
| Minister for Immigration and Integration | Inger Støjberg | 28 November 2016 | 27 June 2019 | Venstre |
| Minister for Education | Merete Riisager | 28 November 2016 | 27 June 2019 | Liberal Alliance |
| Minister for Health | Ellen Trane Nørby | 28 November 2016 | 27 June 2019 | Venstre |
| Minister for Culture and Ecclesiastical Affairs | Mette Bock | 28 November 2016 | 27 June 2019 | Liberal Alliance |
| Minister for Science, Technology, Information and Higher Education | Søren Pind | 28 November 2016 | 2 May 2018 | Venstre |
| Minister for Science, Technology, Information and Higher Education | Tommy Ahlers | 2 May 2018 | 27 June 2019 | Independent |
| Minister for Children and Social Security | Mai Mercado | 28 November 2016 | 27 June 2019 | Conservatives |
| Minister for Transport, Building and Housing | Ole Birk Olesen | 28 November 2016 | 27 June 2019 | Liberal Alliance |
| Minister for Taxation | Karsten Lauritzen | 28 November 2016 | 27 June 2019 | Venstre |
| Minister for Elderly Affairs | Thyra Frank | 28 November 2016 | 27 June 2019 | Liberal Alliance |
| Minister for Energy, Supply and Climate Affairs | Lars Christian Lilleholt | 28 November 2016 | 27 June 2019 | Venstre |
| Minister for Development Cooperation | Ulla Tørnæs | 28 November 2016 | 27 June 2019 | Venstre |
| Minister for the Environment and Food | Esben Lunde Larsen | 28 November 2016 | 2 May 2018 | Venstre |
| Minister for the Environment and Food | Jakob Ellemann-Jensen | 2 May 2018 | 27 June 2019 | Venstre |
| Minister for Public Innovation | Sophie Løhde | 28 November 2016 | 27 June 2019 | Venstre |
| Minister for Gender Equality and Minister for Nordic Cooperation | Karen Ellemann | 28 November 2016 | 2 May 2018 | Venstre |
| Minister for Gender Equality and Minister for Nordic Cooperation | Eva Kjer Hansen | 2 May 2018 | 27 June 2019 | Venstre |