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Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Former Prime Minister of Denmark and former Secretary General of NATO · Denmark · On the map · Politicians · Born 1953 · age 73

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Anders Fogh Rasmussen is a Danish politician who was the prime minister of Denmark from November 2001 to April 2009 and the secretary general of NATO from August 2009 to October 2014. He became founder of political consultancy Rasmussen Global and founded the Alliance of Democracies Foundation.

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A life in dates

2016“I often use Sweden as a discouraging example to promte a free and open debate and maintain a strict immigration policy.”In their wordsA. Fogh Rasmussen, in Sveriges Television 2016 program Toppmötet interviwed by Fredrik Reinfeldt, second episode. Youtube clip (in Danish).

2011“It could never happen in Denmark, Danish people are much more calm than those further south.”In their words7 February 2011Asked about the killing of 4 protestors by the police in Albania during anti-government protests

2010Honorary craftsmanAward2009Named Secretary General of NATOOffice1 August 2009 to 1 October 2014“I was deeply distressed that the cartoons were seen by many Muslims as an attempt by Denmark to mark and insult or behave disrespectfully towards Islam or Mohammed.”In their words6 April 2009In relation to the Danish cartoon affair

Grand Cross of the Order of the DannebrogAward2007“The good thing is that all the symbolic elements are gone, and that which really matters - the core - is left.”In their words25 June 2007On the Lisbon Treaty, Jyllands-Posten

“That's what it's like when people have crawled very high up in a tree, then they sometimes need help to get down with ladders and ropes and other instruments.”In their words21 June 2007On potential face-saving deals for Poland on the Lisbon Treaty

2006Order of Stara Planina without swords, 1st classAward2004Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke GediminasAwardGrand Cross of the Order of the Star of RomaniaAward2003“Iraq has WMDs. It is not something we think, it is something we know. Iraq has itself admitted that it has had mustard gas, nerve gas, anthrax, but Saddam won't disclose.”In their wordsIn support of the Danish participation in the invasion of Iraq (2003)

Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak CrownAwardRobert Schuman MedalAward2001Named Prime Minister of DenmarkOffice27 November 2001 to 5 April 20091998Named Chairman of VenstreOffice18 April 1998 to 17 May 20091990Named Minister for Economic AffairsOffice18 December 1990 to 19 November 19921987Named Tax Minister of DenmarkOffice10 September 1987 to 19 November 19921978Named Member of the FolketingOffice1 October 1978 to 20 April 20091974Named Leader of Venstres UngdomOffice1 January 1974 to 1 January 19761953Born26 January 1953

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Honorary craftsman2010
Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog2009
Order of Stara Planina without swords, 1st class2006
Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania2004
Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas2004
Robert Schuman Medal2003
Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown2003
Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class
Cross of Recognition
Medal of Merit in Gold
Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Order of Liberty
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross
Orden de la Independencia Cultural Rubén Darío
Honorary Doctorate of Haifa University
Order of Vytautas the Great
Order of Leopold
Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great

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He serves as a senior adviser to Citigroup. He also served as a senior advisor at the Boston Consulting Group.

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Country
Denmark
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1953 · age 73

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