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Peter Christensen

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Peter Christensen
Minister of Defence
In office
30 September 2015 – 28 November 2016
Prime MinisterLars Løkke Rasmussen
Preceded byCarl Holst
Succeeded byClaus Hjort Frederiksen
Minister for Nordic Cooperation
In office
30 September 2015 – 28 November 2016
Prime MinisterLars Løkke Rasmussen
Preceded byCarl Holst
Succeeded byKaren Ellemann
Minister of Taxation
In office
8 March 2011 – 3 October 2011
Prime MinisterLars Løkke Rasmussen
Preceded byTroels Lund Poulsen
Succeeded byThor Möger Pedersen
Member of the Folketing
In office
20 November 2001 – 18 June 2015
ConstituencySønderjyllands Amtskreds
Personal details
Born (1975-04-25) 25 April 1975 (age 49)
Sønderborg, Denmark
Political partyVenstre

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

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  1. ^ "Officielt: Peter Christensen bliver ny forsvarsminister". Politiko (in Danish). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
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Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Taxation
March–October 2011
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Defence
2015–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for Nordic Cooperation
2015–2016
Succeeded by