Søren Gade

Søren Gade
Defence Minister of Denmark
In office
24 April 2004  23 February 2010
Monarch Margrethe II
Preceded by Svend Aage Jensby
Succeeded by Gitte Lillelund Bech
Personal details
Born (1963-01-27) 27 January 1963
Holstebro, Denmark
Political party Venstre
Spouse(s) Helle Buskbjerg Poulsen (dead 2008)
Religion Lutheran/Church of Denmark
Military service
Allegiance  Denmark
Service/branch Jutland Dragoon Regiment
Years of service 33 years, 79 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

Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog
Reserve Long Service Medal
Homeguard Medal of Merit
Homeguard 25 Years Service Decoration
Badge of Honor of the Reserve Officers Association of Denmark
Peace Prize Medal (Denmark)
The Nordic Blue Berets Medal of Honour

References

  1. Archived March 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.

Sources

Political offices
Preceded by
Svend Aage Jensby
Defence Minister of Denmark
2004 - 2010
Succeeded by
Gitte Lillelund Bech
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