Khader, Naser (UFG)

Member of the Folketing, Outside the parliamentary groups

MSc in Economis

Folketinget, Christiansborg 1240 København K

Parliamentary phone: +45 3337 5751 Email: [email protected] Homepage: https://naserkhader.dk

Naser Khader, born July 1st 1963 in Damascus, son of Ahmed Abu Khader, unskilled worker, and Sada Abu Khader, unskilled worker.

Member period Member of the Folketing for Outside the parliamentary groups in Zealand greater constituency from August 19th 2021.

Member of the Folketing for The Conservative Party in Zealand greater constituency, 5. June 2019 – 18. August 2021. Member of the Folketing for The Conservative Party in East Jutland greater constituency, 18. June 2015 – 5. June 2019. Member of the Folketing for The Conservative Party in Copenhagen greater constituency, 18. March 2009 – 15. September 2011. Member of the Folketing for Outside the parliamentary groups in Copenhagen greater constituency, 5. January 2009 – 17. March 2009. Member of the Folketing for Liberal Alliance in Copenhagen greater constituency, 28. August 2008 – 4. January 2009. Member of the Folketing for New Alliance in Copenhagen greater constituency, 13. November 2007 – 27. August 2008. Member of the Folketing for New Alliance in Eastern Copenhagen constituency, 10. July 2007 – 13. November 2007. Member of the Folketing for Outside the parliamentary groups in Eastern Copenhagen constituency, 9. May 2007 – 9. July 2007. Member of the Folketing for The Social Liberal Party in Eastern Copenhagen constituency, 20. November 2001 – 8. May 2007.

Candidate for The Conservative Party in Ringsted nomination district, 20182021. Candidate for The Conservative Party in Roskilde nomination district, 20182021. Candidate for The Conservative Party in Aarhus South nomination district, 20152018. Candidate for The Conservative Party in Skanderborg nomination district, 20152018. Candidate for The Conservative Party in Rødovre nomination district, 20102011. Candidate for New Alliance in alle nomination districts in Copenhagen Greater Constituency, 2007 2009. Candidate for The Social Liberal Party in Brønshøj nomination district, 20002006. Candidate for The Social Liberal Party in Western Copenhagen constituency, 19941999.

Parliamentary career Chairman of the Defence Committee from 2018. Vicechairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, 20152018.

Education Master’s degree in Theology, University of Copenhagen, 2015. Supplementary courses in rhetoric and communication, Aarhus University, 19941995. Middle East studies, Odense University, 19911993. Side 1 / 2 MSc in Economics, University of Copenhagen, 19861993. Rysensteen Upper Secondary School, 19801983. Oehlenschlægersgades School, 19751980.

Employment Adjunct fellow, Hudson Institute, Washington DC from 2017. Nonresident senior fellow, Hudson Institute, Washington DC, 20152017. Senior fellow, Hudson Institute, Washington DC, 20112015. Consultant for DAB housing society, 19961997. Consultant, Radio Denmark (DR), 19891997. Arabic interpreter and translator, 19831998.

Affiliations Member of the Board of Representatives of Askov Højskole (folk high school) from 2014. Founder of the organisation Democratic Muslims, 2005. Chairman of the organisation Democratic Muslims, 20052007. Ambassador for UNICEF, 20042008. Member of the thinktank on integration under the Ministry of the Interior, 20002001. Member of the Danish Council of Ethics, 19982001. Member of Copenhagen City Council, 19972000.

Publications Author of »Den duftende have« (The scented garden), 2019, »Bekendelser fra en kulturkristen muslim« (Confessions of a culturally Christian Muslim), 2013, »Naser Khader og folkestyret«, (Naser Khader and Representative Government), 2005, »Tro mod Tro« with Kathrine Lilleør (Faith against Faith), 2005, »Modsætninger mødes« with Bent Melchior (A Meeting of Opposites), 2003, »Nasers Brevkasse: Interview ved Elisabeth Svane« (Naser's Letters Page: Interview with Elisabeth Svane), Gyldendal Uddannelse, 2001, »khader.dk« with Jakob Kvist, 2000 and »Ære og Skam« (Honour and Shame), 1996. Coauthor of »Hjertet bløder – arabisk forår og opløsning« (Bleeding Heart – The Arab Spring and disintegration), 2015.

Awards Received »Knight of the Order of Dannebrog 2015«, »The International Secular Award 2007« from Comité Laïcité Republique, France, the newspaper Jyllandsposten's »Freedom of Speech Award 2006«, the Heiberg Award, 2002, the Junior Chamber's award as »The Outstanding Young Person of 2001«, 'ModermålSelskabets' (the Native Language Association) »Native Language Award 2000«, the 'AFSInterkultur' »Intercultural Award 1999«,the Cultural Award from the Union of Commercial and Clerical Employees in Denmark (HK) 1998 and the Danish Authors' Association award for Peace and International Understanding 1998.

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