Martin Lidegaard (born 12 December 1966 in

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) is a Danish politician who since 2022 has been political leader of the Social Liberal Party. He was Denmark's Foreign Minister in the government of

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from 2014 to 2015, having previously been the Minister of Climate, Energy and Building from 2011 to 2014.

Political career

Lidegaard has served as a member of the

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from

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until

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and again since the

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. On 3 November, one day after former leader

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resigned, Lidegaard became leader of the Social Liberal Party. At the press conference announcing this, he reiterated the Social Liberal Party stance of a government with parties from both blocs.

Other activities

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(ECFR), Member of the Council *

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, Member of the European GroupMembership

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* , - 1966 births Government ministers of Denmark Danish Ministers of Climate and Energy Foreign ministers of Denmark Living people Politicians from Copenhagen Members of the Folketing 2001–2005 Members of the Folketing 2005–2007 Members of the Folketing 2015–2019 Members of the Folketing 2019–2022 Members of the Folketing 2022–2026 Leaders of political parties in Denmark Leaders of the Danish Social Liberal Party {{Denmark-politician-stub