Brian Mikkelsen | |
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Minister of Economic and Business Affairs | |
In office 23 February 2010 – 3 October 2011 |
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Preceded by | Lene Espersen |
Succeeded by | Margrethe Vestager |
Justice Minister of Denmark | |
In office September 2008 – February 2010 |
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Preceded by | Lene Espersen |
Succeeded by | Lars Barfoed |
Culture Minister of Denmark | |
In office 27 November 2001 – 10 September 2008 |
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Preceded by | Elsebeth Gerner Nielsen |
Succeeded by | Carina Christensen |
Vice President of World Anti-Doping Agency | |
In office 2004–2006 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Copenhagen, Denmark |
31 January 1966
Political party | Conservative People's Party |
Spouse(s) | Eliane Wexøe Mikkelsen |
Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
Religion | Lutheran/Church of Denmark |
Brian Arthur Mikkelsen (born 31 January 1966) is a Danish politician. He is a member of the Conservative People's Party, and has been a member of parliament (Folketinget) since 21 September 1994.
He was the Danish Culture Minister from November 2001 to September 2008, Justice Minister from September 2008 to February 2010 and Minister of Economic and Business Affairs from February 2010 to October 2011.
Brian Mikkelsen has since 2001 been a member of the executive committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency, and he was its vice-president from 2004 to 2006.