Backgrounder: Profiles of Denmark's new Cabinet members

Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen, who assumed his post on Sunday after winning the June 18 parliamentary election, unveiled his new Cabinet of 17 ministers on the same day.

The following are brief profiles of the new ministers:

Prime Minister: Lars Loekke Rasmussen, 51

Lars Loekke Rasmussen is known to be a political craftsman and a good negotiator. He took over as prime minister in 2009 after Anders Fogh Rasmussen became the General Secretary of NATO. He has survived in several scandals on private overspending and expensive travelling. As a health and interior minister during the 1990's he oversaw a major structural reform in Denmark. Rasmussen failed to secure another term in the 2011 election that saw Helle Thorning-Schmidt become the country's first female prime minister.

Minister of Finance: Claus Hjort Frederiksen, 67

Nicknamed the "chief strategist" in the Liberal Party, Claus Hjort Frederiksen is one of the most experienced politicians in the new Cabinet. Before 2011 he also served as minister of finance and minister of labour respectively for two different Liberal-Conservative governments.

Minister for Foreign Affairs: Kristian Jensen, 44

Kristian Jensen was minister of taxation in the last government under Lars Loekke Rasmussen. As the deputy party leader, Jensen is seen as the "crown prince" in the Liberal Party.

Minister for Culture and Church: Bertel Haarder, 70

Bertel Haarder is a veteran politician and a former minister, first time a minister of education in the 1982 Conservative/Liberal government under then prime minister Poul Schlutter. He is known as a loyal and stable Liberal politician with a taste of 19th century literature and history.

Minister for Transport and Construction: Hans Christian Schmidt, 61

Hans Christian Schmidt has previously served as minister of environment, food and transportation and during the time the Liberal's was in opposition, he was the Liberal draftsman on the same topics. He comes from the southern part of Jutland.

Minister for Environment and Food: Eva Kjer Hansen, 50

A member of parliament since 2007, Eva Kjer Hansen is a candidate in political science. In the past she had been a minister of agriculture and foods. Hansen is known to have a strong interest in the rights of Danish minority in southern Jutland.

Minister for Business and Growth: Troels Lund Poulsen, 39

Troels Lund Poulsen has in the past gone through a series of accusations and police investigation on suspicion of power abusing while serving as the minister of taxation. He was acquitted and is now entering the government again, this time as a minister of business and growth.

Minister for Immigration, Integration and Housing: Inger Stoejberg, 42

Inger Stoejberg is one of the highest profiles in the Liberal Party and is known to be popular among the Liberal leadership. During her last period as a minister, she had the same title. She is known to be very outspoken, and she gained many personal votes in this election.

Minister for Social and Interior Affairs: Karen Ellemann, 45

Karen Ellemann was also a former minister during Rasmussen's last period as prime minister. She is the daughter of former minister of foreign affairs, Uffe Ellemann-Jensen, who is also a prominent Liberal.

Minister of Justice: Soeren Pind, 45

Soeren Pind has one of the most colorful profiles in the government. He was a minister of foreign aid during the last liberal government and has served as a vice mayor of Copenhagen.

Minister for Energy and Climate: Lars Christian Lilleholt, 50

A first-time minister, Lars Christian Lilleholt has in the past served as a private member of parliament. He has an education as a journalist.

Minister for Children, Education and Equality: Ellen Trane Noerby, 35

A first-time Minister, Ellen Trane Noerby has been a member of parliament since 2005. Before that she worked as a staffer in the Liberal Party in Parliament.

Minister for Health and Elderly: Sophie Loehde, 31

With no previous experience as a minister, Sophie Loehde will take one of the most difficult tasks in government. The subjects of healthcare and policies towards senior citizens are key issues for Danish People's Party, with which she will have a number of hard issues to negotiate.

Minister for Taxation: Karsten Lauritzen, 31

Karsten Lauritzen has grown out of the Liberal Youth Organization and has been a member of Parliament since 2007. He will take over a taxation system which has been the target of a lot of public criticism for being unfair and random especially on valuation of properties.

Minister for Higher Education and Research: Esben Lunde Larsen, 36

Esben Lunde Larsen has never been a minister before. He served as a Liberal member of Parliament since 2001 and had been a draftsman on education and science while in opposition.

Minister of Defence and Nordic Cooperation: Carl Holst, 41

A new member of Parliament from 2015, Carl Holst's quick advancement to minister of defence, from just being a candidate for Parliament one week ago, has drawn headlines in Danish newspapers. He is well known in regional Danish politics, and was the leader of the Liberal Youth Organisation from 1993 to 1995.

Minister for Employment: Joern Neergaard Larsen, 66

Joern Neergaard Larsen is the only minister recruited outside the Liberal parliament group. Until he got appointed as a minister on Sunday, he was the leader of the Danish Employer Organisation. With that job he was known to be critical against some unemployment welfare services. Endit