Torsten Schack Pedersen
Torsten Schack Pedersen | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Societal Resilience and Contingency | |
| Assumed office 29 August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of the Folketing | |
| Assumed office 8 February 2005 | |
| Constituency | North Jutland (from 2007) Viborg (2005–2007) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 June 1976 Farsø, Denmark |
| Political party | Venstre |
| Spouse | Louise Elholm |
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]
In March 2023, he became the Commissioner of the Home Guard.[3] He stepped down from the position in January 2024 to focus on his new leadership role in Parliament.[4]
Minister of National Safety and Emergency Management
Pedersen was appointed minister of societal resilience and contingency in a cabinet reshuffle on 29 August 2024.[5]
In January 2025, he struck a deal with the government parties and seven opposition parties to strengthen civil protection with additional resources, improve emergency coordination, and develop a new national cybersecurity strategy.[6]
Personal life
Pedersen is married to fellow Venstre politician Louise Elholm. The couple has two children.[2]
References
- ^ "Torsten Schack Pedersen". Altinget.dk. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Torsten Schack Pedersen (V)". Ft.dk. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Torsten Schack Pedersen er ny Kommitteret for Hjemmeværnet" (in Danish). Ministry of Defence. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ Wiinblad Overgaard, Jonas (23 November 2023). "Torsten Schack Pedersen fratræder som kommitteret for Hjemmeværnet". Altinget.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ Honoré, David Rue (29 August 2024). "Kæmpe rokade på plads – se listen her" (in Danish). TV 2. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Lindegaard, Stine (15 January 2025). "Kun tre minutter inde i pressemødet faldt den første kritik af den nye beredskabsaftale" (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
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