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Lars Løkke Rasmussen is a Danish politician serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs and as Leader of the Moderates since 2022. He previously served two non-consecutive terms as Prime Minister of Denmark between 2009 and 2011 and then again between 2015 and 2019, and as Leader of Venstre between 2009 and 2019.
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Born 15 May 1964 · Q182397
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Verden forandrede sig dramatisk i 2025. Forholdet mellem Europa og USA blev forværret og Kina spillede med musklerne. Jeg har talt med udenrigsminister @lars-loekke.bsky.social om, hvad den nye verden den indebærer af både farer og muligheder for Europa. www.dr.dk/nyheder/udla...
UM @lars-loekke.bsky.social: “Inuiattut ullorsiornissinni Kalaallit Nunaanni innuttaasut Naalakkersuisullu pilluaqqugut 🇬🇱. Kunngeqarfitta nukittunera, ataqatigiinnerat aammattaaq kalaallit qallunaallu suleqatigiilluarnerat nuannaarutigaarput 🇩🇰🇬🇱.”
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“Verden forandrede sig dramatisk i 2025. Forholdet mellem Europa og USA blev forværret og Kina spillede med musklerne. Jeg har talt med udenrigsminister @lars-loekke.bsky.social om, hvad den nye verden den indebærer af både farer og muligheder for Europa. www.dr.dk/nyheder/udla...”
“UM @lars-loekke.bsky.social: “Inuiattut ullorsiornissinni Kalaallit Nunaanni innuttaasut Naalakkersuisullu pilluaqqugut 🇬🇱. Kunngeqarfitta nukittunera, ataqatigiinnerat aammattaaq kalaallit qallunaallu suleqatigiilluarnerat nuannaarutigaarput 🇩🇰🇬🇱.””
“UM @lars-loekke.bsky.social: ”Vi rykker tættere sammen i samarbejdet mellem 🇩🇰, 🇧🇪, 🇪🇪, 🇫🇮, 🇫🇷, 🇩🇪, 🇮🇸, 🇱🇻, 🇱🇹, 🇳🇱, 🇳🇴, 🇵🇱, 🇸🇪, 🇬🇧 om at stoppe den russiske skyggeflåde. Vores farvande skal beskyttes mod statsløse skibe, der undergraver international lov.” via.ritzau.dk/pressemeddel...”
Won: Latvia (2025).
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Won: Finland (2025).
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“FM @lars-loekke.bsky.social: “Thank you 🇮🇹 Minister for Business Adolfo Urso for today’s meeting on trade cooperation between our two countries & within Europe. Agree on the potential for closer partnership — especially with regard to defence industry, green transition & health/life science.””
“UM @lars-loekke.bsky.social: “Frokostmøde med danske og italienske virksomheder om muligheder og udfordringer ved at drive forretning i Italien, Danmark og Europa. Italien er verdens 8. største økonomi og vores 11. største eksportmarked – fortsat mange markedsmuligheder for 🇩🇰 virksomheder.””
“FM @lars-loekke.bsky.social: ”First visit to Italy as Foreign Minister 🇮🇹🇩🇰. During turbulent times, strengthened unity & increased trade with European friends is crucial. We are on our way, but European competitiveness must be strengthened significantly - priority for 🇩🇰 EU Presidency.””
“UM @lars-loekke.bsky.social: ”Besøger Italien for første gang som udenrigsminister 🇮🇹🇩🇰. Vigtigt at styrke sammenholdet og samhandlen med vores europæiske venner i en turbulent tid. Vi er godt på vej, men Europas konkurrenceevne skal styrkes markant. Vigtig opgave for DK EU-formandskab.””
“FM @lars-loekke.bsky.social: "Denmark is a firm supporter of the International Criminal Court. It's independence and impartiality is essential. Pleased to receive Vice President Aitala today. The Court plays a vital role in a time where international rules are under pressure."”
“UM @lars-loekke.bsky.social: “Godt at være ledsaget af danske erhvervsrepræsentanter til møde med handelsminister Wang Wentao. Vigtige diskussioner om tilstanden for global handel samt de udfordringer og muligheder, dansk erhvervsliv står overfor i Kina.””
“UM @lars-loekke.bsky.social: ”Ingen tvivl om, at vi skal øge vores forsvarsudgifter i NATO som svar på forværret trusselsbillede. Fokus på styrkelse af Alliancens afskrækkelse og forsvar og støtte til Ukraine, når jeg i dag mødes med mine NATO-kollegaer i Antalya.””
“Iran must never develop nuclear weapons,”
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Won: Egypt (2024).
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Won: Spain (2023).
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Awarded Order of Merit, 1st class (2023).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (2023).
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“Moderaterne er stiftet på en ambition om en bred reformregering. Vælgerne reducerede både 'rød' og 'blå' blok, gjorde os til landets tredjestørste parti og gav samtidig fremgang til Socialdemokratiet, der i valgkampen udtrykte samme ambition. Her, 17 dage efter valget, er vores ambition derfor intakt, så vi ser frem til snarlige realitetsforhandlinger i næste uge, når indledende sonderinger er færdige. # dkpol”
His son Bergur Løkke Rasmussen was a Member of the European Parliament from 2022-2024, and is currently a member of the Regional Council of the Capital Region of Denmark.
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Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (2022).
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Career landmark: member of the Folketing (2022–2022).
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Career landmark: member of the Folketing (2021–2022).
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Rasmussen founded a new party, the Moderates
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Campaign: 2019 general election.
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Two Greenlandic members of the Folketing made demands: Aaja Chemnitz (Inuit Ataqatigiit) demanded that an apology be made, and Ineqi Kielsen (Siumut) demanded that an investigating commission be made
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Won: France (2018).
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Rasmussen's wife Sólrun Løkke Rasmussen, facing termination from her job as a teacher, was called to a meeting with the head of the school where she worked
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Won: Belgium (2017).
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Won: Iceland (2017).
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Awarded Ting Prize (2017).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon (2017).
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Won: Mexico (2016).
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Election won: 2015 election and return to government.
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Career landmark: member of the Folketing (2015).
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Rasmussen denied US Senator Bernie Sanders's characterization of Denmark as socialist, noting that the nation had a market economy
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Campaign: 2015 election and return to government.
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Denmark (2015–2019).
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The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) was criticized by two member countries for its financial management: Norway withheld $10 million in donations, citing excessive spending on flights and food by GGGI former Council
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Won: South Korea (2011).
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Campaign: 2011 election.
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Awarded Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog (2009).
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Won: Greece (2009).
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Career landmark: Chairman of Venstre (2009–2019).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Denmark (2009–2011).
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Created his third cabinet in which Lars Løkke Rasmussen was appointed Minister of Finance
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This time limit was lowered to one month
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Career landmark: Finance Minister of Denmark (2007–2009).
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Career landmark: Minister of the Interior of Denmark (2001–2007).
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Career landmark: Minister for Health of Denmark (2001–2007).
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At the same time as Anders Fogh Rasmussen assumed the position as party leader after Uffe Ellemann-Jensen
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Was elected as county mayor of Frederiksborg County, a position he occupied until 2001, when he joined the first Fogh Rasmussen cabinet
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Career landmark: county mayor of Denmark (1998–2001).
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Career landmark: member of the Folketing (1994).
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Career landmark: leader of Venstres Ungdom (1986–1989).
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And was the president of the youth branch of Venstre from 1986 to 1989
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Born 1964-05-15.
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UM @lars-loekke.bsky.social: ”Vi rykker tættere sammen i samarbejdet mellem 🇩🇰, 🇧🇪, 🇪🇪, 🇫🇮, 🇫🇷, 🇩🇪, 🇮🇸, 🇱🇻, 🇱🇹, 🇳🇱, 🇳🇴, 🇵🇱, 🇸🇪, 🇬🇧 om at stoppe den russiske skyggeflåde. Vores farvande skal beskyttes mod statsløse skibe, der undergraver international lov.” via.ritzau.dk/pressemeddel...
FM @lars-loekke.bsky.social: “Thank you 🇮🇹 Minister for Business Adolfo Urso for today’s meeting on trade cooperation between our two countries & within Europe. Agree on the potential for closer partnership — especially with regard to defence industry, green transition & health/life science.”
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