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 andInterior | |
| 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 theFolketing | |
| In office 8 February 2005 – 16 June 2021 | |
| Constituency | East Jutland (2007—2021) Århus (2005—2007) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1976-06-17)17 June 1976 (age 49) |
| Party | Social Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Line Legarth Sigel |
| Alma mater | University of Aarhus |
Morten Østergaard (born 17 June 1976) 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 theDanish Social Liberal Party from September 2014 to October 2020, he was a member of theFolketing 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]
He holds a master's degree in political science from theUniversity of Aarhus.[2]
Østergaard was vice-chairman of the party from 2002 to 2005 and has been a member of parliament since the2005 election.[2]
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Following the announcement on 31 August 2014 thatMargrethe Vestager is to become Denmark'sEU Commissioner, Østergaard was elected leader of the Danish Social Liberal Party and was appointedDeputy Prime Minister of Denmark, as well asMinister of the Interior. On 7 October 2020 Østergaard resigned as the leader of theDanish Social Liberal Party due to inappropriate sexual behaviour towards fellowSocial Liberal MPLotte Rod.[3]
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| Preceded by | Leader of the Social Liberal Party 2014—2020 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister for Economic Affairs 2014–2015 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister of the Interior 2014–2015 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister for Taxation 2014–2014 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister of Higher Education and Science 2011–2014 | Succeeded by |
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