Thor Pedersen (born 14 June 1945) is former member of

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. He was representing the Liberal party, Venstre. He was

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from 27 November 2001 to 23 November 2007 as part of the Cabinets of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I and II. He was a Member of Parliament (''

'') from 1985 to 2011 and served as Speaker from 28 November 2007 until 15 September 2011. He was Minister of Housing from 12 March 1986 to 9 September 1987,

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from 10 September 1987 to 25 January 1993, Minister for Nordic Cooperation from 3 June 1988 to 18 November 1992 and Minister of Economic Affairs from 19 November 1992 to 25 January 1993. He was a member of

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Municipal Council from 1974 to 1986, where he was also

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from 1978 to 1986.

Education

Matriculated in mathematics, Frederiksborg State Upper Secondary School, 1964

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in the Royal Danish Life Guards, 1964–1966 Master of Science in Economics,

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, 1978

Other work

Thor Pedersen has worked extensively in private business, both in investment companies and as a

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member of several Danish companies.

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