Peter Christensen

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.

For other people named Peter Christensen, see Peter Christensen (disambiguation).
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
Sønderborg, Denmark
Political partyVenstre

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
  1. "Officielt: Peter Christensen bliver ny forsvarsminister". Politiko (in Danish). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
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