Kristian Thulesen Dahl | |
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| Leader of the Danish People's Party | |
| In office 12 September 2012 – 23 January 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Pia Kjærsgaard |
| Succeeded by | Morten Messerschmidt |
| Member of the Folketing | |
| In office 21 September 1994 – 31 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | South Jutland Fyn (1998-2011) Vejle (1994-1998) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kristian Thulesen Dahl 30 July 1969 Brædstrup, Denmark |
| Political party | Danish People's Party (until 2022) Progress Party (until 1995) |
| Spouse(s) | Berit Holmgaard Olesen (m. 2000) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Aalborg University |
Kristian Thulesen Dahl (born 30 July 1969) is a Danish director and former politician who served as Leader of the Danish People's Party (DPP) from 2012 to 2022. He was a Member of the Folketing (MF) from September 1994 until July 2022,[1][2] first representing Fremskridtspartiet until 6 October 1995 and then the DPP from that date until 29 June 2022,[3][4] when he became an independent.[5]
He became leader of the Danish People's Party in 2012, following Pia Kjærsgaard's retirement from the post. He is a Knight of the Dannebrog.[3]
Kristian Thulesen Dahl is also the brother of fellow MF Jens Henrik Thulesen Dahl.
- ^ NIKLAS REHN. "Pia K.: "Det er vemodigt. Jeg ville lyve, hvis jeg sagde andet"". Politiken. Archived from the original on September 16, 2012.
- ^ Peter Stanners (August 8, 2012). "Pia K to stand aside as DF's leader". Copenhagen Post.
- ^ a b Biography on the website of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget).
- ^ "Kristian Thulesen Dahl melder sig ud af Dansk Folkeparti". Politiken (in Danish). 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ "Thulesen Dahl nåede 27 år i DF – det slutter, hvor det startede". TV 2 Nyheder (in Danish). 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.