Martin Lidegaard
Martin Lidegaard | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 3 February 2014 – 28 June 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Helle Thorning-Schmidt |
| Preceded by | Holger Nielsen |
| Succeeded by | Kristian Jensen |
| Minister of Climate, Energy and Building | |
| In office 3 October 2011 – 3 February 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Helle Thorning-Schmidt |
| Preceded by | Lykke Friis |
| Succeeded by | Rasmus Helveg Petersen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 December 1966 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Political party | Social Liberal Party |
| Alma mater | Roskilde University |
Martin Lidegaard (born 12 December 1966 in Copenhagen) is a Danish politician who was Denmark's Foreign Minister in the government of Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt from 2014 to 2015, having previously been the Minister of Climate, Energy and Building from 2011 to 2014. He is a member of the Danish Social Liberal Party.[1]
Political career
Lidegaard has served as a member of the Folketing from 2001 until 2007 and again since the 2015 elections. In parliament, he is a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, which has been chairing since 2019. In addition, he serves as deputy chair of the Social Liberal's parliamentary group.[2]
Other activities
- European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), Member of the Council[3]
- Trilateral Commission, Member of the European Group[4]
References
- ^ "Martin Lidegaard bliver udenrigsminister". Danmarks Radio. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ^ Richard Milne (June 6, 2019) Denmark’s Social Democrats win election Financial Times.
- ^ Members of the Council European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
- ^ Membership Trilateral Commission.
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- Members of the Folketing 2015-2019
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