| name = Thomas Danielsen | image = | alt = A man in a suit smiling. | caption = Thomas Danielsen in 2022 (example image caption). | office = Minister for Transport | term_start = 15 December 2022 | prime_minister = Mette Frederiksen | constituency = Vestjyllands Storkreds | parliament = Folketinget | party = Venstre | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|06|17}} | birth_place = Ringkøbing, Denmark | nationality = Danish | alma_mater = Technical College (Electrician) | occupation = Politician, Former Electrician | website = {{URL|http://www.thomasdanielsen.dk/}} }} Thomas Danielsen (born 17 June 1983) is a Danish politician who has served as the [[Minister for Transport (Denmark)|Minister for Transport]] since 15 December 2022. A member of the liberal party [[Venstre]], he has been a [[Member of Parliament|Member of the Folketing]] (Danish Parliament) for the Vestjyllands Storkreds constituency since 22 September 2011.
Early life and education
Thomas Danielsen was born on 17 June 1983 in [[Ringkøbing]], Denmark. He trained as an electrician and worked in the profession before pursuing a career in politics.Political career
Danielsen was first elected to the [[Folketing]] in the [[2011 Danish general election]], representing the Vestjyllands Storkreds constituency. During his time as an MP, he held various spokesperson roles for Venstre, including spokesperson for transport, energy, and climate.On 15 December 2022, Danielsen was appointed Minister for Transport in the [[Mette Frederiksen III cabinet]], a grand coalition government formed by the [[Social Democrats (Denmark)|Social Democrats]], Venstre, and the [[The Moderates|Moderates]].
References
- "Thomas Danielsen (V)". ''[[Folketinget]]''. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- "Thomas Danielsen". ''Venstre''. Retrieved 25 October 2023.