Summary
Thomas Nolsøe Danielsen (born 24 June 1983 in Fjerritslev) is a Danish politician who has been serving as Minister for Transport since December 2022. He is also a member of the Folketing for the Venstre political party, elected into parliament at the 2011 Danish general election.[1]
Thomas Danielsen | |
|---|---|
 Danielsen in 2012 | |
| Minister of Transport | |
| Assumed office 15 December 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Trine Bramsen |
| Member of the Folketing | |
| Assumed office 15 September 2011 | |
| Constituency | West Jutland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1983 Fjerritslev, Denmark |
| Political party | Venstre |
Early life and career edit
Danielsen trained as a heavy goods vehicle mechanic with Iveco in 2004 and later trained as a banking consultant in 2009. He worked at Sparekassen Holstebro from 2009 until 2011 before being elected to parliament.[2]
Political career edit
Danielsen was a member of the municipal council of Holstebro Municipality from 2006 to 2013.
Danielsen was first elected into parliament at the 2011 Danish general election, receiving 5,873 votes. He was reelected in 2015 with 8,922 votes and in 2019 with 8,826 votes.[3][4][5]
References edit
- ^ Ft.dk "Thomas Danielsen" Retrieved 31 January 2021
- ^ https://www.thedanishparliament.dk/members/thomas-danielsen [bare URL]
- ^ Dst.dk "Valgte kandidater og stedfortrædere, Folketingsvalg torsdag 15. september 2011" Retrieved 31 January 2021
- ^ Dst.dk "Valgte kandidater og stedfortrædere, Folketingsvalg torsdag 18. juni 2015" Retrieved 31 January 2021
- ^ Dst.dk "Valgte kandidater og stedfortrædere, Folketingsvalg onsdag 5. juni 2019" Retrieved 31 January 2021
External links edit
- Biography on the website of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget)