Torsten Schack Pedersen | |
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Minister of Societal Resilience and Contingency | |
Assumed office 29 August 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
Preceded by | Position established |
Member of the Folketing | |
Assumed office 8 February 2005 | |
Constituency | North Jutland (from 2007) Viborg (2005–2007) |
Personal details | |
Born | Farsø,Denmark | 26 June 1976
Political party | Venstre |
Spouse | Louise Elholm |
Torsten Schack Pedersen (born 26 June 1976) is a Danish politician,who is a member of the Folketing for the Venstre political party. He was elected into parliament at the 2005 Danish general election. [1]
Pedersen served as Chairman of Venstre's youth wing,Venstres Ungdom,between 2001 and 2003.
He was elected into parliament at the 2005 election,and was reelected in 2007,2011,2015 and 2019. [2]
In March 2023,he became the Commissioner of the Home Guard. [3] He stepped down from the position in January 2024 to focus on his new leadership role in Parliament. [4]
Pedersen was appointed minister of societal resilience and contingency in a cabinet reshuffle on 29 August 2024. [5]
In January 2025,he struck a deal with the government parties and seven opposition parties to strengthen civil protection with additional resources,improve emergency coordination,and develop a new national cybersecurity strategy. [6]
Pedersen is married to fellow Venstre politician Louise Elholm. The couple has two children. [2]