Christian Friis Bach
| Christian Friis Bach | |
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| Executive Secretary of UNECE | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 9 July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Sven Alkalaj |
| Minister for Development Cooperation of Denmark | |
| In office 3 October 2011 – 21 November 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Søren Pind |
| Succeeded by | Rasmus Helveg Petersen |
| Member of the Danish Parliament | |
| In office 15 September 2011 – 31 July 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 April 1966 Rødovre, Denmark |
| Political party | Social Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Karin Friis Bach (1989–present) |
| Children | Three children |
| Alma mater | The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University |
| Website | Official website |
Christian Friis Bach (born 29 April 1966 in Rødovre) is a Danish politician representing the Social Liberal Party. He was elected to the Parliament of Denmark (Folketinget) in 2006. Friis Bach is a former Minister for Development Cooperation of Denmark in the Cabinet of Helle Thorning-Schmidt and resigned on 21 November 2013. On 9 July 2014, Friis Bach was appointed Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE).[1]
Prior to this appointment, he was the deputy parliamentary group leader of the Social Liberal Party and the party's spokesperson on foreign affairs.[2]
References
- ↑ "Secretary-General Appoints Christian Friis Bach of Denmark Executive Secretary of U.N.E.C.E.". Un.org. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ↑ "Friis Bach becomes part of the Social Liberal leadership (in danish)". Politiken. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Søren Pind |
Minister for Development Cooperation 3 October 2011–21 November 2013 |
Succeeded by Rasmus Helveg Petersen |
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