Frank Jensen
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For the Danish Olympic sailor, see Frank Høj Jensen.
Frank Jensen (born 28 May 1961) is a former[1] Danish politician of the Danish Social Democrats who served as Lord Mayor of Copenhagen between 2010 and 2020. He was Minister for Research from 1994 to 1996 and Minister of Justice from 1996 to 2001 under Poul Nyrup Rasmussen.
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Frank Jensen | |
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Lord Mayor of Copenhagen | |
In office 1 January 2010 – 19 October 2020 | |
Deputy | Anne Vang |
Preceded by | Ritt Bjerregaard |
Succeeded by | Lars Weiss (acting) |
Deputy Leader of the Social Democrats | |
In office 28 June 2015 – 19 October 2020 | |
Leader | Mette Frederiksen |
Preceded by | Mogens Jensen |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 30 December 1996 – 27 November 2001 | |
Prime Minister | Poul Nyrup Rasmussen |
Preceded by | Bjørn Westh |
Succeeded by | Lene Espersen |
Minister of Research | |
In office 27 September 1994 – 30 December 1996 | |
Prime Minister | Poul Nyrup Rasmussen |
Preceded by | A.O Anderson |
Succeeded by | Jytte Hilden |
Personal details | |
Born | (1961-05-28) 28 May 1961 (age 62) Ulsted, Denmark |
Political party | Social Democrats |
Spouse | Jane Frimand Pedersen |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Aalborg University |
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Jensen is an educated economist and holds a master's degree in economics from Aalborg University which he received in 1986.[2]