Torsten Schack Pedersen Explained

Torsten Schack Pedersen
Office:Minister of Societal Resilience and Contingency
Term Start:29 August 2024
Primeminister:Mette Frederiksen
Predecessor:Position established
Office2:Member of the Folketing
Term Start2:8 February 2005
Constituency2:North Jutland
Viborg
Birth Date:26 June 1976
Birth Place:Farsø, Denmark
Party:Venstre

Torsten Schack Pedersen (born 26 June 1976) is a Danish politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Venstre political party. He was elected into parliament at the 2005 Danish general election.[1]

Political career

Youth politics

Pedersen served as Chairman of Venstre's youth wing, Venstres Ungdom, between 2001 and 2003.

Parliament

He was elected into parliament at the 2005 election, and was reelected in 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019.[2]

Minister of National Safety and Emergency Management

Pedersen was appointed minister of societal resilience and contingency in a cabinet reshuffle on 29 August 2024.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Torsten Schack Pedersen . Altinget.dk . 17 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Torsten Schack Pedersen (V) . Ft.dk . 17 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Kæmpe rokade på plads – se listen her . . 29 August 2024 . 29 August 2024 . da . David Rue . Honoré.