Kristian Jensen (born 21 May 1971 in Middelfart) is a Danish politician who was Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark from 2015 to 2016, Minister of Finance from 2016 to 2019 and Minister of Taxation from 2004 to 2010. Jensen is a member of the liberal party Venstre. He briefly served as acting chairman of Venstre in 2019. From 1998 to 2021 he was a member of the Folketing.
Kristian Jensen | |
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.jpg) Kristian Jensen in 2017 | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 28 November 2016 – 27 June 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
| Preceded by | Claus Hjort |
| Succeeded by | Nicolai Wammen |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 28 June 2015 – 28 November 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
| Preceded by | Martin Lidegaard |
| Succeeded by | Anders Samuelsen |
| Minister of Taxation | |
| In office 2 August 2004 – 24 February 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Anders Fogh Rasmussen Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
| Preceded by | Svend Erik Hovmand |
| Succeeded by | Troels Lund Poulsen |
| Member of the Folketing | |
| In office 11 March 1998 – 31 March 2021 | |
| Constituency | West Jutland (from 2007) Ringkøbing (1998-2007) |
| Leader of Venstre Acting | |
| In office 31 August 2019 – 21 September 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
| Succeeded by | Jakob Ellemann-Jensen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 May 1971 Middelfart, Denmark |
| Political party | Venstre |
Political career
editJensen has been a member of parliament (Folketinget) since 11 March 1998.[1] He was the Venstre's spokesman on information technology and sports from 1998 to 2001 and became its spokesman on finance policy, as well as Vice-Chairman of the Financial Affairs Committee, in 2001.[1] He was the Minister for Taxation from 2004 to 2010 and has been During his time as Tax Minister, Kristian Jensen was a keen proponent of a "tax freeze." At the liberal party's congress on 17 May 2009, Kristian Jensen was elected as deputy chairman of the liberal party, without any other candidates running for the post. In 2010 he stepped down as a member of the cabinet to focus on party organisational matters. He was a leading spokesman for the party during the time in opposition, from 2011 to 2015.
After the election for the Danish parliament in June 2015 Venstre was able to form a minority government, with Jensen becoming Minister of Foreign Affairs on 28 June 2015. He was made Minister of Finance in 2016.[2] On 31 August 2019 Lars Løkke Rasmussen stepped down as chairman of the party, and Jensen became acting chairman in his place. He was succeeded on 21 September 2019 by Jakob Ellemann-Jensen.[3]
In January 2021 he was appointed political ambassador for the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, set to secure Denmark a place in the UN Security Council.[4]
Personal life
editUntil 2019, he was married to Trine Jensen. Since then, he has been married to singer Pernille Rosendahl.[5]
Honours
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References
edit- ^ a b Biography on the website of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget)
- ^ Hesseldal, Sarah; Jørgensen, Jakob Stig; Borre, Martin (28 November 2016). "Officially: Here is Løkke's entire new of ministers". B.dk (in Danish). Berlingske Media. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Jakob Ellemann-Jensen er ny formand for Venstre, TV2.dk, 21 September 2019
- ^ "Kristian Jensens nye rolle er helt exceptionel - men kun set med danske øjne, siger Hans Engell - TV 2". 8 March 2021.
- ^ Fie West Madsen (3 December 2019). "Kristian Jensen skal skilles: Danner par med sangerinde Pernille Rosendahl". Berlingske. Retrieved 7 December 2019.