Søren Pind | |
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.jpg) Pind in 2017 | |
| Minister of Science, Technology, Information and Higher Education | |
| In office 28 November 2016 – 2 May 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
| Preceded by | Ulla Tørnæs |
| Succeeded by | Tommy Ahlers |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 28 June 2015 – 28 November 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
| Preceded by | Mette Frederiksen |
| Succeeded by | Søren Pape Poulsen |
| Minister for Refugees, Immigrants and Integration | |
| In office 8 March 2011 – 3 October 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
| Preceded by | Birthe Rønn Hornbech |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Minister of Development Cooperation | |
| In office 23 February 2010 – 3 October 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
| Preceded by | Ulla Tørnæs |
| Succeeded by | Christian Friis Bach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1969-11-20)20 November 1969 (age 55) Herning, Denmark |
| Political party | Venstre |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Søren Pind (born 20 November 1969)[1] is a Danish lawyer and former politician. He served asDanishMinister of Justice from 2015 to 2016, and asMinister of Science, Technology, Information and Higher Education from 2016 to May 2018, whereupon he retired from politics.
Pind was born inHerning. He served ascouncillor in theCopenhagen City Council from 1994 to 2005,[1] and has taught at theUniversity of Copenhagen.
Pind is considered more liberal than most other members of his party. In 2003, he was part of a group of party members who issued the "ten liberal theses", a document unsuccessfully challenging the direction the party was taking under Prime MinisterAnders Fogh Rasmussen.[2]
He was appointed to theLars Løkke Rasmussen I Cabinet during a cabinet reshuffle in February 2010, becomingMinister for Development Cooperation.[3] He was appointedMinister for Refugees, Immigrants and Integration on 8 March 2011, thus holding double ministerial office.[4]
Pind's first term as minister ended on 3 October 2011, after the center-left coalition prevailed in the2011 parliamentary election.
On 28 June 2015 he was appointed as Minister of Justice in theCabinet of Lars Løkke Rasmussen II.
On 28 November 2016 he was appointed as Minister of Science, Technology, Information and Higher Education in Prime MinisterLars Løkke Rasmussen's Cabinet III.
Denmark : Commander (Kommandør) of theOrder of the Dannebrog 17 March 2017.[6]
France : Chevalier (Knight) of theLegion of Honour on 12 March 2015.[7]| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Minister for Development Cooperation of Denmark 2010–2011 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister for Refugees, Immigrants and Integration 2011–2011 | Office abolished |
| Preceded by | Justice Minister of Denmark 2015–2016 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister of Science, Technology, Information and Higher Education 2016–2018 | Succeeded by |
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