Peter Christensen
Peter Christensen (25 April 1975 – 6 February 2025) was a Danish politician. He represented Venstre. He was a member of Parliament from 2001 to 2015. He was Chairman of Venstres Ungdom from 1999 to 2001. He was the Minister of Defence from 2015 to 2016.[1]
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 |
| Died | 6 February 2025 (aged 49) |
| Political party | Venstre |
Christensen died on 6 February 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark from cancer, aged 49.[2]
References
- ↑ Officielt: Peter Christensen bliver ny forsvarsminister (in da). Politiko. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ Tidligere minister Peter Christensen er død (in Danish)