Asger Christensen (born 8 January 1958) is a Danish politician who was elected as a

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Early career

Christensen, a farmer, has owned a farm since 1982. He is from Tarm.

Political career

In parliament, Christensen is part of the parliamentary group

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since his national party affiliation is with Venstre. He serves on the

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. In 2020, he also joined the Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport. In addition to his committee assignments, Christensen is part of the parliament's delegation for relations with

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. He is also a member of the

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.Members
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* Official website: https://asger.nu/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Christensen, Asger Living people MEPs for Denmark 2019–2024 1958 births Venstre (Denmark) politicians People from Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality 21st-century Danish farmers MEPs for Denmark 2024–2029