Søren Gade
| Søren Gade | |
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| Defence Minister of Denmark | |
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In office 24 April 2004 – 23 February 2010 | |
| Monarch | Margrethe II |
| Preceded by | Svend Aage Jensby |
| Succeeded by | Gitte Lillelund Bech |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
27 January 1963 Holstebro, Denmark |
| Political party | Venstre |
| Spouse(s) | Helle Buskbjerg Poulsen (dead 2008) |
| Religion | Lutheran/Church of Denmark |
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| Allegiance |
 Denmark |
| Service/branch | Jutland Dragoon Regiment |
| Years of service | 32 years, 135 days |
| Rank |
 Major in the Reserve |
Søren Gade Jensen (born 27 January 1963) is a Danish politician who served as Defence Minister representing the Liberal party, Venstre from 2004 to 2010, when he replaced Svend Aage Jensby. He has been a Liberal member of the Danish Parliament since 2001. Before entering politics, he was a military officer and businessman. In January 2008 he lost his wife after years of cancer.[1]
Gade resigned his position due to a long time conflict with the media after the publishing of an Arabic text, telling the defence's methods in the Afghan war.
Awards and Decorations
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Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog |
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Reserve Long Service Medal |
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Homeguard Medal of Merit |
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Homeguard 25 Years Service Decoration |
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Badge of Honor of the Reserve Officers Association of Denmark |
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Peace Prize Medal (Denmark) |
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The Nordic Blue Berets Medal of Honour |
References
- ↑ Archived March 12, 2007 at the Wayback Machine
Sources
- Gade, Søren. Folketinget. Retrieved on 2008-02-20.
External links
Media related to Søren Gade at Wikimedia Commons
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| Preceded by Svend Aage Jensby |
Defence Minister of Denmark 2004 - 2010 |
Succeeded by Gitte Lillelund Bech |
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