Thor Pedersen (born 14 June 1945) is former member of Folketinget. He was representing the Liberal party, Venstre. He was Finance Minister from 27 November 2001 to 23 November 2007 as part of the Cabinets of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I and II. He was a Member of Parliament (Folketinget) from 1985 to 2011 and served as Speaker from 28 November 2007 until 15 September 2011.

Thor Pedersen
Speaker of the Folketing
In office
28 November 2007 – 15 September 2011
MonarchMargrethe II
Preceded byChristian Mejdahl
Succeeded byMogens Lykketoft
Finance Minister of Denmark
In office
27 November 2001 – 23 November 2007
Preceded byPia Gjellerup
Succeeded byLars Løkke Rasmussen
Personal details
Born (1945-06-14) 14 June 1945 (age 79)
Gentofte, Denmark
Political partyVenstre
Alma materUniversity of Copenhagen

He was Minister of Housing from 12 March 1986 to 9 September 1987, Minister of the Interior from 10 September 1987 to 25 January 1993, Minister for Nordic Cooperation from 3 June 1988 to 18 November 1992 and Minister of Economic Affairs from 19 November 1992 to 25 January 1993.

He was a member of Helsinge Municipal Council from 1974 to 1986, where he was also mayor from 1978 to 1986.

Education

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Matriculated in mathematics, Frederiksborg State Upper Secondary School, 1964

Sergeant in the Royal Danish Life Guards, 1964–1966

Master of Science in Economics, University of Copenhagen, 1978

Other work

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Thor Pedersen has worked extensively in private business, both in investment companies and as a board member of several Danish companies.

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Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Housing
1986–1987
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of the Interior
1987–1993
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Economic Affairs
1992–1993
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Finance
2001–2007
Succeeded by
Preceded by Speaker of the Folketing
2007–2011
Succeeded by