Espersen, Lene (KF)

Former Member of the Folketing, The Conservative Party

Former Minister

Parliamentary phone: +45 3337 4226 Mobile phone: +45 6162 5083

Lene Espersen, born September 26th 1965 in Hirtshals, daughter of ship­owner Ole Peter Espersen and book­keeper Inger Tanggaard Espersen. Married to Danny Feltmann, MSc (Economics and Business Administration). Has the children Marcus, born in 2001, and Robert, born in 2003.

Member period Member of the Folketing for The Conservative Party in North Jutland greater constituency, 13. November 2007 – 10. November 2014. Member of the Folketing for The Conservative Party in North Jutland County constituency, 21. September 1994 – 13. November 2007.

Candidate for The Conservative Party in Hjørring nomination district, 2007­2014. Candidate for The Conservative Party in Brønderslev nomination district, 2007­2014. Candidate for The Conservative Party in Sæby nomination district, 1994­2006. Candidate for The Conservative Party in Ringkøbing nomination district, 1993­1994.

Parliamentary career Minister for Foreign Affairs, 23. February 2010 – 3. October 2011. Minister for Economic and Business Affairs, 10. September 2008 – 23. February 2010. Minister for Justice, 27. November 2001 – 10. September 2008. Spokeswoman on political affairs 1999­2001. The party's chairwoman September 27th 2008 ­ March 12th 2011.

Education MSc (Economics), , 1984­1990. international baccalaureate, Lester B. Pearson United World College, Canada, 1982­1984. Hjørring Upper Secondary School, 1981­1982. Hirtshals Municipal School, 1972­1981.

Employment System constructor with 'Bankernes EDB Central', Roskilde, 1992­1994. Market analyst, 'Aarhus Stiftsbogtrykkerie', 1991­1992.

Affiliations Student representative at the economic departmental council, Aarhus University 1985­1989. Vice­ chairwoman of 's Conservative Students 1986­1988. Candidate for the European Parliament 1994.

Publications Author of the children's book »Stygge krumpens skat«, 2005. Co­author of »Der er et yndigt land ­ Danmark rundt med Lene og Villy« (There is a Lovely Land ­ A Tour of Denmark with Lene and Villy) by Lars Vestergaard, 2008. Side 1 / 2

Awards Female Leader of the Year 2003. Awarded the Ting­Prisen 2004.

The biography is no longer updated from November 10th 2014. Espersen, Lene (KF)

Former Member of the Folketing, The Conservative Party

Former Minister

Parliamentary phone: +45 3337 4226 Mobile phone: +45 6162 5083

Lene Espersen, born September 26th 1965 in Hirtshals, daughter of ship­owner Ole Peter Espersen and book­keeper Inger Tanggaard Espersen. Married to Danny Feltmann, MSc (Economics and Business Administration). Has the children Marcus, born in 2001, and Robert, born in 2003.

Member period Member of the Folketing for The Conservative Party in North Jutland greater constituency, 13. November 2007 – 10. November 2014. Member of the Folketing for The Conservative Party in North Jutland County constituency, 21. September 1994 – 13. November 2007.

Candidate for The Conservative Party in Hjørring nomination district, 2007­2014. Candidate for The Conservative Party in Brønderslev nomination district, 2007­2014. Candidate for The Conservative Party in Sæby nomination district, 1994­2006. Candidate for The Conservative Party in Ringkøbing nomination district, 1993­1994.

Parliamentary career Minister for Foreign Affairs, 23. February 2010 – 3. October 2011. Minister for Economic and Business Affairs, 10. September 2008 – 23. February 2010. Minister for Justice, 27. November 2001 – 10. September 2008. Spokeswoman on political affairs 1999­2001. The party's chairwoman September 27th 2008 ­ March 12th 2011.

Education MSc (Economics), Aarhus University, 1984­1990. international baccalaureate, Lester B. Pearson United World College, Canada, 1982­1984. Hjørring Upper Secondary School, 1981­1982. Hirtshals Municipal School, 1972­1981.

Employment System constructor with 'Bankernes EDB Central', Roskilde, 1992­1994. Market analyst, 'Aarhus Stiftsbogtrykkerie', 1991­1992.

Affiliations Student representative at the economic departmental council, Aarhus University 1985­1989. Vice­ chairwoman of Denmark's Conservative Students 1986­1988. Candidate for the European Parliament 1994.

Publications Author of the children's book »Stygge krumpens skat«, 2005. Co­author of »Der er et yndigt land ­ Danmark rundt med Lene og Villy« (There is a Lovely Land ­ A Tour of Denmark with Lene and Villy) by Lars Vestergaard, 2008.

Awards Female Leader of the Year 2003. Awarded the Ting­Prisen 2004.

The biography is no longer updated from November 10th 2014.

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