Brian Mikkelsen
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Brian Arthur Mikkelsen is a Danish
politician. He is a member of the Conservative People's Party
, and has been a member of parliament (Folketinget) since 21 September 1994.
He was the Danish
Culture Minister from November 2001 to September 2008, Justice Minister
from September 2008 to February 2010 and Minister of Economic and Business Affairs
from February 2010 to October 2011.
Brian Mikkelsen has since 2001 been a member of the executive committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency
, and he was its vice-president from 2004 to 2006.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
politician. He is a member of the Conservative People's Party
Conservative People's Party (Denmark)
The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition...
, and has been a member of parliament (Folketinget) since 21 September 1994.
He was the Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
Culture Minister from November 2001 to September 2008, Justice Minister
Justice Minister of Denmark
The Danish Minister for Justice is the head of the Ministry of Justice and a cabinet member.Under the current government, the post is held by Morten Bødskov.As the head of the department, the minister is responsible for:* The General judicial system including...
from September 2008 to February 2010 and Minister of Economic and Business Affairs
Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs (Denmark)
The Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs is a ministry in the current Danish government.Lene Espersen has held the ministry since the 10th of September 2008....
from February 2010 to October 2011.
Brian Mikkelsen has since 2001 been a member of the executive committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency
World Anti-Doping Agency
The World Anti-Doping Agency , , is an independent foundation created through a collective initiative led by the International Olympic Committee . It was set up on November 10, 1999 in Lausanne, Switzerland, as a result of what was called the "Declaration of Lausanne", to promote, coordinate and...
, and he was its vice-president from 2004 to 2006.