Karsten Lauritzen
Karsten Lauritzen (born October 14, 1983) is a Danish politician and member of the Danish Parliament for the Venstre and Tax Minister of Denmark at age of 31.
Background
Karsten Lauritzen was born and raised in Løgstør. His father Jens Lauritzen is a farmer and former mayor of Løgstør Municipality and Vesthimmerland Municipality. Karsten Lauritzen got his high school exam from Fjerritslev Gymnasium and have a bachelor's degree in Public Administration from Aalborg University. [1]
Political career
Karsten Lauritzen began his political career as a member of Venstres Ungdom the official youth party for the Liberal Party of Denmark. He later became deputy chairman for Venstres Ungdom from 2003 to 2005 and then chairman from 2005 to 2007. He was elected into the Danish Parliament as part of the Danish general election, 2007. In the Danish Parliament he previously served as both integration and development spokesman as well as legal spokesman for the Liberal Party of Denmark. He became Tax Minister of Denmark 28th June, 2015 as part of Lars Løkke Rasmussen II Cabinet. [2]