Peter Christensen


Peter Christensen is a Danish ex-politician. He represented the Liberal Party Venstre. He is an electrician by profession and was a Member of Parliament from 20 November 2001 to 18 June 2015. He served as Chairman of Venstres Ungdom 1999-2001.
He replaced Troels Lund Poulsen as Minister for Taxation of Denmark from 8 March 2011 to 3 October 2011. Thor Möger Pedersen followed him as Minister for Taxation of Denmark. On 30 September 2015 he replaced Carl Holst as Minister of Defence, who stepped down, following a list of personal scandals.