Brian Arthur Mikkelsen (born 31 January 1966) is CEO of The Danish Chamber of Commerce. He is former Minister and former member of the Conservative People's Party, and was in The Danish Parliament (

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) from 21 September 1994 to 21 June 2018. Mikkelsen was born in Copenhagen as the son of systems consultant Arne Mikkelsen and receptionist Winnie Mikkelsen.

Political career

Mikkelsen was the

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Culture Minister A culture minister or a heritage minister is a common cabinet position in governments. The culture minister is typically responsible for cultural policy, which often includes arts policy (direct and indirect support to artists and arts organizat ...

from November 2001 to September 2008,

Justice Minister A justice ministry, ministry of justice, or department of justice is a ministry or other government agency in charge of the administration of justice. The ministry or department is often headed by a minister of justice (minister for justice in a ...

from September 2008 to February 2010 and Minister of Economic and Business Affairs from February 2010 to October 2011. He was appointed Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs on 28 November 2016.

Other activities

Mikkelsen has since 2001 been a member of the executive committee of the

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, and he was its vice-president from 2004 to 2006. In his capacity as minister, he also holds the following positions: * European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors * European Investment Bank (EIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors *

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(NIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of GovernorsBoard of Governors

(NIB).

References

* 1966 births Danish Justice Ministers Living people Danish Culture Ministers Politicians from Copenhagen World Anti-Doping Agency members Members of the Folketing 1994–1998 Members of the Folketing 1998–2001 Members of the Folketing 2001–2005 Members of the Folketing 2005–2007 Members of the Folketing 2007–2011 Members of the Folketing 2011–2015 Members of the Folketing 2015–2019 {{Denmark-politician-stub