Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Prime Minister of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen
Mr Putin stated that Russia and Denmark have made significant progress in promoting bilateral relations in recent years. Two hundred Danish firms are currently operating in 25 regions across Russia, and Russian businessmen have started securing a foothold in the Danish economy as well.
Born May 15, 1964.
1992: Graduated from the University of Copenhagen with a degree in law.
1985: Board member of the Venstre Liberal Party’s youth branch. Served as its chairman in 1986-1990.
Folketing deputy from 1994-1998, and since 2001.
Since 1998: Deputy chairman of Venstre.
1998-2001: Chairman of the Frederiksborg municipality.
2001-2007: Minister of the Interior and Health.
2007-2009: Minister of Finance.
On April 5, 2009, he succeeded Anders Fogh Rasmussen as prime minister following Anders Fogh Rasmussen's appointment as NATO Secretary General.
He wrote and published Løkkeland, The Association Manual, and If I Get Old in the latter half of 1990s.
Married, with three children.
