Peter Christensen
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Peter Christensen is a Danish
politician
representing the Liberal
Party Venstre
. He is an electrician
by profession and has been a Member of Parliament since November 20, 2001. He is currently the spokesman of finances for Venstre, and served as Chairman of Venstres Ungdom
1999–2001.
He replaced Troels Lund Poulsen
as Minister for Taxation of Denmark from March 8, 2011 to October 3, 2011. Thor Möger Pedersen followed him as Minister for Taxation of Denmark.
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
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
representing the Liberal
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
Party Venstre
Venstre (Denmark)
VenstreThe party name is officially not translated into any other language, but is in English often referred to as the Liberal Party. Similar rules apply for the name of the party's youth wing Venstres Ungdom. , full name Venstre, Danmarks Liberale Parti , is the largest political party in Denmark...
. He is an electrician
Electrician
An electrician is a tradesman specializing in electrical wiring of buildings, stationary machines and related equipment. Electricians may be employed in the installation of new electrical components or the maintenance and repair of existing electrical infrastructure. Electricians may also...
by profession and has been a Member of Parliament since November 20, 2001. He is currently the spokesman of finances for Venstre, and served as Chairman of Venstres Ungdom
Venstres Ungdom
Venstres Ungdom is the youth wing of the Danish Liberal Party Venstre. The ideology of Venstre is centre-right...
1999–2001.
He replaced Troels Lund Poulsen
Troels Lund Poulsen
Troels Lund Poulsen is a Danish politician and has been Minister for Education of Denmark. Prior to that, he became Minister for the Environment following the 2007 Danish parliamentary election. He is member of the parliament for the party Venstre...
as Minister for Taxation of Denmark from March 8, 2011 to October 3, 2011. Thor Möger Pedersen followed him as Minister for Taxation of Denmark.