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Mariann Fischer Boel
Danish politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mariann Fischer Boel (Danish pronunciation: [mɑʁiˈæn ˈfiɕɐ ˈpoˀl]; born 15 April 1943) is a Danish politician, serving as European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development from 2004 to 2009. A member of the party Venstre, she had previously been minister of agriculture and foods since 2002, in the government of Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
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Quick Facts European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, President ...
Mariann Fischer Boel | |
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![]() Fischer Boel in 2008 | |
European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development | |
In office 22 November 2004 – 9 February 2010 | |
President | José Manuel Barroso |
Preceded by | Franz Fischler Sandra Kalniete (Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries) |
Succeeded by | Dacian Cioloş |
Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries | |
In office 27 November 2001 – 2 August 2004 | |
Prime Minister | Anders Fogh Rasmussen |
Preceded by | Ritt Bjerregaard |
Succeeded by | Hans Christian Schmidt |
Personal details | |
Born | (1943-04-15) 15 April 1943 (age 81) Åsum, Denmark |
Political party | Venstre |
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