Benny Engelbrecht
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Benny Engelbrecht (born 4 August 1970) is a Danish politician who has been a member of the Folketing for the Social Democrats since the 2007 general elections. He served as the Minister of Transport from 2019 to 2022.[1] He previously served as Minister of Taxation from 2014 to 2015.
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Benny Engelbrecht | |
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Minister for Transport | |
In office 27 June 2019 – 4 February 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
Preceded by | Ole Birk Olesen (as Minister for Transport, Building, and Housing) |
Succeeded by | Trine Bramsen |
Minister of Taxation | |
In office 2 September 2014 – 28 June 2015 | |
Prime Minister | Helle Thorning-Schmidt |
Preceded by | Morten Østergaard |
Succeeded by | Karsten Lauritzen |
Member of the Folketing | |
Assumed office 13 November 2007 | |
Constituency | South Jutland |
Personal details | |
Born | (1970-08-04) 4 August 1970 (age 53) Amager, Denmark |
Political party | Social Democrats |
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Engelbrecht was born on Amager to Alf Sørensen and Ulla Sørensen, and is married to Charlotte Engelbrecht. [2]