Lars Barfoed | |
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| Leader of the Conservative People's Party | |
| In office 14 January 2011 – 6 August 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Lene Espersen |
| Succeeded by | Søren Pape Poulsen |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Denmark | |
| In office 13 January 2011 – 3 October 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
| Preceded by | Lene Espersen |
| Succeeded by | Margrethe Vestager |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 23 February 2010 – 3 October 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
| Preceded by | Brian Mikkelsen |
| Succeeded by | Morten Bødskov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1957-07-04)4 July 1957 (age 68) |
| Party | Conservative People's Party |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
Lars Barfoed (Danish pronunciation:[ˈlɑːsˈpɑːfoˀð]; born 4 July 1957) is aDanishpolitician representing theConservative People's Party and was the party's leader from 2011 to 6 August 2014. He wasJustice Minister of Denmark from February 2010 to October 2011, andDeputy Prime Minister of Denmark from January to October 2011.[1] He also served asMinister for Family and Consumer Affairs from 18 February 2005 to 14 December 2006.[1]
A report fromRigsrevisionen had criticized the food quality inspections which is his ministry's responsibility, as well as the information which Barfoed had passed on toFolketinget about the problems.[2] TheDanish People's Party announced that it no longer had confidence in him on 13 December, meaning that there was a risk that a majority in the Folketing no longer supporting Barfoed.[3] Barfoed resigned his office the same day with effect from 14 December.[4] Later on it was concluded from the report that the situation only had become better while Barfoed was in office, and that the problems was dating back to former Minister of Food, Agriculture and FisheriesRitt Bjerregaard.[5] He wasMinister for Transportation from September 2008 to February 2010.[1]
On 14 January 2011, Lars Barfoed succeededLene Espersen as political leader of theConservative People's Party.[6] Immediately after his election, he announced his decision to distance the party from theDanish People's Party, and ruled out being in a coalition within the government.[7] He stated this was in part due to the parties' attitudes toward theEuropean Union, stating that his party wanted to strengthen international cooperation with the EU while the DPP didn't.[7] His term ended on 6 August 2014.[8] He was succeeded bySøren Pape Poulsen.[9] In August 2023, he left the Conservative People's Party,[10] joining theModerates later that month.[11]
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| Preceded by | Minister for Family and Consumer Affairs 18 February 2005 – 14 December 2006 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister for Transportation 10 September 2008 – 23 February 2010 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Justice Minister of Denmark 23 February 2010 – 3 October 2011 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Leader of the Conservative People's Party 2011—2014 | Succeeded by |
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