Morten Bødskov | |
|---|---|
 Bødskov in 2022 | |
| Minister for Business | |
| Assumed office 15 December 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Simon Kollerup |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 4 February 2022 – 15 December 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Trine Bramsen |
| Succeeded by | Jakob Ellemann-Jensen |
| Minister of Taxation | |
| In office 27 June 2019 – 4 February 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Karsten Lauritzen |
| Succeeded by | Jeppe Bruus |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 3 October 2011 – 11 December 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Helle Thorning-Schmidt |
| Preceded by | Lars Barfoed |
| Succeeded by | Karen Hækkerup |
| Member of theFolketing | |
| Assumed office 20 November 2001 | |
| Constituency | Greater Copenhagen (2007-) Copenhagen (2001-2007) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1970-05-01)1 May 1970 (age 55) |
| Political party | Social Democrats |
| Spouse | |
Morten Bødskov (born 1 May 1970) is a DanishSocial Democratic politician, member of theFolketing, and the Minister for Business since 2022. He wasMinister of Defence from February to December 2022[1] andMinister for Taxation under Frederiksen andMinister of Justice in the Government ofHelle Thorning-Schmidt.
At age 15 Bødskov joined theSocial Democratic Youth of Denmark (DSU), where he quickly assumed numerous positions of trust. In 1996, he took over as federal president of the DSU fromHenrik Sass Larsen. In 2001, he was elected to theFolketing and in 2005 Helle Thorning-Schmidt appointed him as deputy chairman of the parliamentary group.[2]
From 3 October 2011 to 11 December 2013, Bødskov served as Minister of Justice. As Minister of Justice, Bødskov was among those who spearheaded austerity measures, new restrictions onair guns, a newProbation system and the creation of 200 new prison spots,[3] an increased focus on gang and biker-related crime,[4][5] and the highly controversial amendment to the Public Records Act.[6]
On 27 June 2019, Bødskov became the Minister of Taxation in theFrederiksen Cabinet.[7] In a February 2022cabinet reshuffle, he was transferred to the role ofMinister of Defence.[8]
Bødskov has been married to Anna Elisabeth Bødskov since 2005.[12]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Minister of Justice 2011–2013 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister for Taxation 2019–2022 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister of Defence 2022– | Succeeded by Incumbent |
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