Torsten Schack Pedersen
Torsten Schack Pedersen | |
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| 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
[edit]Youth politics
[edit]Pedersen served as Chairman of Venstre's youth wing, Venstres Ungdom, between 2001 and 2003.
Parliament
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Pedersen is married to fellow Venstre politician Louise Elholm. The couple has two children.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "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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