Mogens Lykketoft
Encyclopedia
Mogens Lykketoft (ˈmɔːʊ̯ns ˈløɡəˌtʌfd; b. 9 January 1946 in Copenhagen, son of paint dealer Axel Lykketoft and Martha Lykketoft) is a Danish
politician, former government minister and current Speaker of the Folketing
. In December 2002 he succeeded former Danish prime minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
as leader of the Social Democratic party (Socialdemokraterne
).
In the Cabinets of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen I
, II
, III
and IV
which governed from 1993 to 2001, he held positions as Finance Minister
and Foreign Minister
.
After losing the 2005 Danish parliamentary election he resigned as leader of his party.
, 1971. He was Foreign Minister, 21 December 2000 – 27 November 2001, Finance Minister, 25 January 1993 – 21 December 2000 and Minister for Taxation, 20 January 1981 – 10 September 1982.
Within the party he has been fulfilling the positions as Foreign Policy Spokesman from 2005, chairman of the party, 2002-2005, economic and political affairs spokesman and finance policy spokesman, 1988-1991, political spokesman, 1991-1993 and 2001-02, and he has been member of such bodies as the Income Tax Committee, 1975-1977, the Board of Assessors, 1976-1981 and 1984-1993, chairman of the Folketing's Fiscal Affairs Committee, 1984-1986, of the Folketing's Trade and Industry Committee, 1987-1988, and of the Folketing's Economic and Political Affairs Committee, 1988-1990. Additionally, he was head of department at the Economic Council of the Labour Movement, 1975 - 1981.
On 15 September 2011 after the 2011 Danish parliamentary election Lykketoft became Speaker of the Folketing
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
politician, former government minister and current Speaker of the Folketing
Folketing
The Folketing , is the national parliament of Denmark. The name literally means "People's thing"—that is, the people's governing assembly. It is located in Christiansborg Palace, on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen....
. In December 2002 he succeeded former Danish prime minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen , informally Poul Nyrup, born 15 June 1943), was Prime Minister of Denmark from 25 January 1993 to 27 November 2001 and is currently President of the Party of European Socialists . He was the leader of the governing Social Democrats from 1992 to 2002...
as leader of the Social Democratic party (Socialdemokraterne
Social Democrats (Denmark)
The Social Democrats , is a Danish political party committed to the political ideology of social democracy. It is the major coalition partner in Denmark's government since the 2011 parliamentary election, and party leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt is the current Prime Minister of Denmark...
).
In the Cabinets of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen I
Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen I
When the conservative Prime Minister Poul Schlüter resigned on the 15 January 1993 because of the Tamil Case, the leader of the Social Democrats Poul Nyrup Rasmussen formed his first cabinet on the 25 January 1993. The cabinet consisted of the Social Democrats, the Social Liberal Party, the Centre...
, II
Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen II
After the 1994 Danish parliamentary election, the sitting Danish Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen was able to form a government coalition of his own Social Democrats, the Danish Social Liberal Party and the Centre Democrats...
, III
Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen III
After the Centre Democrats left the government coalition in 1996, the sitting Danish Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen was able to form a government coalition of his own Social Democrats and the Danish Social Liberal Party...
and IV
Cabinet of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen IV
After the 1998 Danish parliamentary election, the sitting Danish Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen was able to reform the government coalition of his own Social Democrats and the Danish Social Liberal Party...
which governed from 1993 to 2001, he held positions as Finance Minister
Finance Minister of Denmark
The Finance Minister of Denmark is the head of the Ministry of Finance of Denmark, and a member of the Cabinet. As head of the ministry, the minister has responsibility for the ministry's tasks of administrering the state finances via the fiscal policy, and making economic predictions and...
and Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister of Denmark
The Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs handles Denmark's foreign affairs. The Foreign Minister works in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.The current Minister for Foreign Affairs is Villy Søvndal.-External links:***...
.
After losing the 2005 Danish parliamentary election he resigned as leader of his party.
Career
Lykketoft has a degree in economics from the University of CopenhagenUniversity of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest university and research institution in Denmark. Founded in 1479, it has more than 37,000 students, the majority of whom are female , and more than 7,000 employees. The university has several campuses located in and around Copenhagen, with the...
, 1971. He was Foreign Minister, 21 December 2000 – 27 November 2001, Finance Minister, 25 January 1993 – 21 December 2000 and Minister for Taxation, 20 January 1981 – 10 September 1982.
Within the party he has been fulfilling the positions as Foreign Policy Spokesman from 2005, chairman of the party, 2002-2005, economic and political affairs spokesman and finance policy spokesman, 1988-1991, political spokesman, 1991-1993 and 2001-02, and he has been member of such bodies as the Income Tax Committee, 1975-1977, the Board of Assessors, 1976-1981 and 1984-1993, chairman of the Folketing's Fiscal Affairs Committee, 1984-1986, of the Folketing's Trade and Industry Committee, 1987-1988, and of the Folketing's Economic and Political Affairs Committee, 1988-1990. Additionally, he was head of department at the Economic Council of the Labour Movement, 1975 - 1981.
On 15 September 2011 after the 2011 Danish parliamentary election Lykketoft became Speaker of the Folketing
Folketing
The Folketing , is the national parliament of Denmark. The name literally means "People's thing"—that is, the people's governing assembly. It is located in Christiansborg Palace, on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen....
Publications
- Co-editor of working and principle programmes. Editor of "Magtspil og Sikkerhed" (Power Play and Security), 1968, "Kravet om lighed" (The Demand for Equality), 1973.
- Author of "Skattereform '78?" (Tax Reform '78?), 1978.
- Co-author of such works as "Anno 2001 – en socialdemokratisk science fiction" (Anno 2001 – Social Democratic Science Fiction), 1986.
- Author of "Sans og samling – en socialdemokratisk krønike" (Sense and Cohesion – A Social Democratic Chronicle), 1994.
- Author of "Den danske model - en europæisk succeshistorie" (The Danish Model - a European success), 2006
- “Kina” a book about China, co-author together with Mrs. Mette Holm, Gyldendals Forlag 2006.