Morten Østergaard (born 17 June 1976 in Aarhus) is a Danish politician who served as Denmark's Minister for Economic and Interior Affairs from 2 September 2014 to 28 June 2015. Leader of the Danish Social Liberal Party from September 2014 to October 2020, he was a member of the Folketing from 2005 to 2021. He was furthermore Minister for Research, Innovation and Higher Education from 2011 to 2014 and for a short term in 2014 also Minister for Taxation.[1]
Morten Østergaard | |
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| Leader of the Social Liberal Party | |
| In office 2 September 2014 – 7 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Margrethe Vestager |
| Succeeded by | Sofie Carsten Nielsen |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Denmark | |
| In office 2 September 2014 – 28 June 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Helle Thorning-Schmidt |
| Preceded by | Margrethe Vestager |
| Succeeded by | Claus Hjort Frederiksen |
| Minister for Economy and Interior | |
| In office 2 September 2014 – 28 June 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Helle Thorning-Schmidt |
| Preceded by | Margrethe Vestager |
| Succeeded by | Simon Emil Ammitzbøll-Bille |
| Minister for Taxation | |
| In office 3 February 2014 – 2 September 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Helle Thorning-Schmidt |
| Preceded by | Jonas Dahl |
| Succeeded by | Benny Engelbrecht |
| Minister for Higher Education and Science | |
| In office 3 October 2011 – 3 February 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Helle Thorning-Schmidt |
| Preceded by | Charlotte Sahl-Madsen |
| Succeeded by | Sofie Carsten Nielsen |
| Member of the Folketing | |
| In office 8 February 2005 – 16 June 2021 | |
| Constituency | East Jutland (2007—2021) Århus (2005—2007) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 June 1976 Aarhus, Denmark |
| Political party | Social Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Line Legarth Sigel |
| Alma mater | University of Aarhus |
Background
He holds a master's degree in political science from the University of Aarhus.[2]
Political career
Østergaard was vice-chairman of the party from 2002 to 2005 and has been a member of parliament since the 2005 election.[2]
Following the announcement on 31 August 2014 that Margrethe Vestager is to become Denmark's EU Commissioner, Østergaard was elected leader of the Danish Social Liberal Party and was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Denmark, as well as Minister of the Interior. On October 7, 2020, Østergaard resigned as the leader of the Danish Social Liberal Party due to inappropriate sexual behaviour towards fellow Social Liberal MP Lotte Rod.[3]
References
External links
Media related to Morten Østergaard at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Biography on the website of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget)
