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Martin Lidegaard (born 12 December 1966) is a Danish politician who has been the leader of the Social Liberal Party since 2022. He was Denmark's Foreign Minister in the government of Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt from 2014 to 2015, having previously been the Minister of Climate, Energy and Building from 2011 to 2014.[1]

Political career

Lidegaard has served as a member of the Folketing from 2001 until 2007 and again since the 2015 elections.[2]

On 3 November 2022, one day after former leader Sofie Carsten Nielsen resigned, Lidegaard became leader of the Social Liberal Party. At the press conference announcing this, he reiterated the Social Liberal Party stance of a government with parties from both blocs.[3]

Other activities

References

  1. ^ "Martin Lidegaard bliver udenrigsminister". Danmarks Radio. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Martin Lidegaard (RV)". Ft.dk. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  3. ^ "De Radikale har fået Martin Lidegaard som ny politisk leder". DR (in Danish). 2022-11-03. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  4. ^ Members of the Council European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
  5. ^ Membership Trilateral Commission.

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Preceded by Minister of Climate, Energy and Building
2011–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Foreign Affairs
2014–2015
Succeeded by
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