Torsten Schack Pedersen | |
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| Minister of Societal Resilience and Contingency | |
| Assumed office 29 August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of theFolketing | |
| Assumed office 8 February 2005 | |
| Constituency | North Jutland(from 2007) Viborg(2005–2007) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1976-06-26)26 June 1976 (age 49) Farsø, Denmark |
| Political party | Venstre |
| Spouse | Louise Elholm |
Torsten Schack Pedersen (born 26 June 1976) is a Danish politician, who is a member of theFolketing for theVenstre political party. He was elected into parliament at the2005 Danish general election.[1]
Pedersen served as Chairman of Venstre's youth wing,Venstres Ungdom, between 2001 and 2003.
He was elected into parliament at the 2005 election, and was reelected in2007,2011,2015 and2019.[2]
In March 2023, he became the Commissioner of theHome Guard.[3] He stepped down from the position in January 2024 to focus on his new leadership role in Parliament.[4]
Pedersen was appointed minister of societal resilience and contingency in a cabinet reshuffle on 29 August 2024.[5]
In January 2025, he struck a deal with the government parties and seven opposition parties to strengthen civil protection with additional resources, improve emergency coordination, and develop a new national cybersecurity strategy.[6]
Pedersen is married to fellow Venstre politicianLouise Elholm. The couple has two children.[2]
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