Peter Christensen
Peter Christensen | |
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| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 30 September 2015 – 28 November 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
| Preceded by | Carl Holst |
| Succeeded by | Claus Hjort Frederiksen |
| Minister for Nordic Cooperation | |
| In office 30 September 2015 – 28 November 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
| Preceded by | Carl Holst |
| Succeeded by | Karen Ellemann |
| Minister of Taxation | |
| In office 8 March 2011 – 3 October 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
| Preceded by | Troels Lund Poulsen |
| Succeeded by | Thor Möger Pedersen |
| Member of the Folketing | |
| In office 20 November 2001 – 18 June 2015 | |
| Constituency | Sønderjyllands Amtskreds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 April 1975 Sønderborg, Denmark |
| Political party | Venstre |
Peter Christensen (born 25 April 1975) is a Danish ex-politician. He represented Venstre. He is an electrician by profession and was a Member of Parliament from 2001 to 2015. He served as Chairman of Venstres Ungdom from 1999 to 2001.
He replaced Troels Lund Poulsen as Minister for Taxation of Denmark from 8 March to 3 October 2011. Thor Möger Pedersen succeeded him as Minister for Taxation. On 30 September 2015, he replaced Carl Holst as Minister of Defence, who stepped down, following a list of personal scandals.[1]
References
- ^ "Officielt: Peter Christensen bliver ny forsvarsminister". Politiko (in Danish). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
External links
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- Biography on the website of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget)
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