Lene Espersen

Lene Espersen (born 26 September 1965) is a Danish politician and member of parliament who has been leader of the Conservative People's Party since September 9, 2008 [cite news|publisher=Politiken|language=Danish|date=2008-09-09|accessdate=2008-09-10|url=http://politiken.dk/politik/article564782.ece |title=Enstemmig opbakning til Espersen ] . She was the Minister of Justice from 27 November 2001 to 10 September 2008 in the Cabinets of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I, II and III and she has been the Minister of Trade and Industry in Fogh Rasmussen's third cabinet since 10 September 2008. Lene Espersen has been a member of parliament (folketinget) since 1994. She also serves as Deputy Prime Minister. She has two children.

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* [http://www.ft.dk/BAGGRUND/Biografier_english/Lene_Espersen.htm CV] - From Folketinget.

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