Lars Løkke Rasmussen

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Lars Løkke Rasmussen (born May 15, 1964) is a Danish politician representing the Liberal Party Venstre. He was the Interior and Health Minister from November 27, 2001, as part of the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I and II. On November 23, 2007 he became Minister of Finance in the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen III. He has been a member of the Danish parliament (Folketinget) since September 21, 1994. He also served as County Mayor of Frederiksborg County from 1998 to 2001.

Political offices
Preceded by
Kristian Ebbensgaard
County Mayor of Frederiksborg
January 1, 1998December 31, 2001
Succeeded by
Jørgen Christensen
Preceded by
Karen Jespersen
Interior Minister of Denmark
November 27, 2001November 23, 2007
Succeeded by
Office abolished
Preceded by
Thor Pedersen
Finance Minister of Denmark
November 23, 2007 – present
Incumbent
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