Thor Pedersen
| Thor Pedersen | |
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| Speaker of the Folketing | |
| In office 28 November 2007 – 15 September 2011 |
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| Monarch | Margrethe II |
| Preceded by | Christian Mejdahl |
| Succeeded by | Mogens Lykketoft |
| Finance Minister of Denmark | |
| In office 27 November 2001 – 23 November 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Pia Gjellerup |
| Succeeded by | Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 June 1945 Gentofte, Denmark |
| Political party | Venstre |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
| Religion | Lutheran/Church of Denmark |
Thor Pedersen (born 14 June 1945) is a Danish politician representing the Liberal party, Venstre. He was Finance Minister from 27 November 2001 to 23 November 2007 as part of the Cabinets of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I and II. He was a Member of Parliament (Folketinget) from 1985 to 2011 and served as Speaker from 28 November 2007 until 15 September 2011.
He was Minister of Housing from 12 March 1986 to 9 September 1987, Minister of the Interior from 10 September 1987 to 25 January 1993, Minister of Nordic Coorporation from 3 June 1988 to 18 November 1992 and Minister of Economic Affairs from 19 November 1992 to 25 January 1993.
He was a member of Helsinge Municipal Council from 1974 to 1986, where he was also mayor from 1978 to 1986.
Education[edit]
Matriculated in mathematics, Frederiksborg State Upper Secondary School, 1964
Sergeant in the Royal Danish Life Guards, 1964–1966
Master of Science in Economics, University of Copenhagen, 1978
Other work[edit]
Thor Pedersen has worked extensively in private business, both in investment companies and as a board member of several Danish companies.
References[edit]
- CV - From Folketinget.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Niels Bollmann |
Minister of Housing 12 March 1986 – 10 September 1987 |
Succeeded by Flemming Kofod-Svendsen |
| Preceded by Knud Enggaard |
Interior Minister of Denmark 10 September 1987 – 25 January 1993 |
Succeeded by Birte Weiss |
| Preceded by Anders Fogh Rasmussen |
Minister of Economic Affairs of Denmark 19 November 1992 – 25 January 1993 |
Succeeded by Marianne Jelved |
| Preceded by Pia Gjellerup |
Finance Minister of Denmark 27 November 2001 – 23 November 2007 |
Succeeded by Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
| Preceded by Christian Mejdahl |
Speaker of the Folketing 28 November 2007 – 15 September 2011 |
Succeeded by Mogens Lykketoft |
