
former Prime Minister of Denmark and former Secretary General of NATO
1953 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
former Prime Minister of Denmark and former Secretary General of NATO
Born
January 26, 1953
Age
~73 years
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
politician, economist
1953
Born in Ginnerup Parish (1953-01-26)
1974
Positionleader of Venstres Ungdom (1974–1976)
1978
Positionmember of the Folketing (1978–1979)
1979
Positionmember of the Folketing (1979–1981)
1981
Positionmember of the Folketing (1981–1984)
1984
Positionmember of the Folketing (1984–1987)
About
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. He serves as a senior adviser to Citigroup. He also served as a senior advisor at the Boston Consulting Group.
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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. He s
The name Anders means "a male given name". It is of Scandinavian origin.
Anders Fogh Rasmussen was born on January 26, 1953.
Name Meaning
a male given name
The name Anders is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "a male given name". It is traditionally a male name.
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Anders — January 26, 1953
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Snake
Enigmatic, intelligent, wise
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
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Guestbook
History will judge, but I won't forget.
— a citizen
Legend.
— anon
Actions
1987
PositionTax Minister of Denmark (1987–1992)
1987
Positionmember of the Folketing (1987–1988)
1988
Positionmember of the Folketing (1988–1990)
1990
Positionmember of the Folketing (1990–1994)
1990
PositionMinister for Economic Affairs (1990–1992)
1994
Positionmember of the Folketing (1994–1998)
1998
Positionmember of the Folketing (1998–2001)
1998
PositionChairman of Venstre (1998–2009)
2001
PositionPrime Minister of Denmark (2001–2009)
2001
Positionmember of the Folketing (2001–2005)
2003
AwardRobert Schuman Medal
2003
AwardGrand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown
2004
AwardGrand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
2004
AwardGrand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
2005
Positionmember of the Folketing (2005–2007)
2006
AwardOrder of Stara Planina without swords, 1st class
2007
Positionmember of the Folketing (2007–2009)
2009
PositionSecretary General of NATO (2009–2014)
Present
Age ~73