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Martin Lidegaard

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Martin Lidegaard
Leader of the Social Liberal Party
Assumed office
3 November 2022
Preceded bySofie Carsten Nielsen
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
3 February 2014 – 28 June 2015
Prime MinisterHelle Thorning-Schmidt
Preceded byHolger K. Nielsen
Succeeded byKristian Jensen
Minister of Climate, Energy and Building
In office
3 October 2011 – 3 February 2014
Prime MinisterHelle Thorning-Schmidt
Preceded byLykke Friis
Succeeded byRasmus Helveg Petersen
Member of the Folketing
In office
20 November 2001 – 13 November 2007
ConstituencyRoskilde (2005—2007)
Vestre (2001—2005)
Assumed office
18 June 2015
ConstituencyNorth Zealand
Personal details
Born (1966-12-12) 12 December 1966 (age 57)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Political partySocial Liberal Party
Alma materRoskilde University

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

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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

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References

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