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Nicolai Wammen
Danish politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nicolai Halby Wammen (born 7 February 1971) is a Danish politician of the Social Democrats who has been serving as Minister for Finance in the government of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen since 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Denmark's second-largest city, Aarhus, he served as mayor from 2006 to 2011. On the national level, he has served as Minister of European Affairs (2011–2013) and as Minister of Defence (2013–2015).[1]
Quick Facts Minister for Finance, Prime Minister ...
Nicolai Wammen | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2011 | |
Minister for Finance | |
Assumed office 27 June 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
Preceded by | Kristian Jensen |
Minister for Defence | |
In office 9 August 2013 – 28 June 2015 | |
Prime Minister | Helle Thorning-Schmidt |
Preceded by | Nick Hækkerup |
Succeeded by | Carl Holst |
Minister of European Affairs | |
In office 3 October 2011 – 9 August 2013 | |
Prime Minister | Helle Thorning-Schmidt |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Nick Hækkerup |
Mayor of Aarhus Municipality | |
In office 2006–2011 | |
Preceded by | Louise Gade |
Succeeded by | Jacob B. Johansen |
Member of the Folketing | |
Assumed office 15 September 2011 | |
Constituency | East Jutland |
In office 20 November 2001 – 8 February 2005 | |
Constituency | Århus |
Personal details | |
Born | (1971-02-07) 7 February 1971 (age 53) Holbæk, Denmark |
Political party | Social Democrats |
Alma mater | University of Aarhus |
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