Peter Christensen

1975–2025 (age 50)

Biography

Peter Christensen (25 April 1975 – 6 February 2025) was a Danish politician. He represented Venstre. He was an electrician by profession and was a Member of Parliament from 2001 to 2015. He served as Chairman of Venstres Ungdom from 1999 to 2001.

Christensen replaced Troels Lund Poulsen as Minister for Taxation of Denmark from 8 March to 3 October 2011. Thor Möger Pedersen succeeded him as Minister for Taxation. On 30 September 2015, he replaced Carl Holst as Minister of Defence, who stepped down, following a list of personal scandals.

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