Peter Brixtofte

Peter Brixtofte
Brixtofte in 2000
Tax Minister of Denmark
In office
19 November 1992 – 24 January 1993
MonarchMargrethe II
Prime MinisterPoul Schlüter
Preceded byAnders Fogh Rasmussen
Succeeded byOle Stavad
Mayor of Farum
In office
1985–2002
Preceded byGøsta Gustavsen
Succeeded byLars Carpens
Personal details
Born(1949-12-11)11 December 1949
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died2016 (aged 66)
Farum, Denmark
Found dead 8 November 2016
Spouses
  • Karen Magne Lauritsen
  • Gertie Jacobsen
Children3[1]
OccupationPolitician

Peter Brixtofte (11 December 1949 – 2016) was a Danish politician who was member of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget) representing Venstre from 1973 to 1977, from 1979 to 1981, during 1983 and from 1990 to 8 February 2005. Brixtofte served as the Tax Minister of Denmark from 19 November 1992 to 24 January 1993. He was also Mayor of Farum, and was criminally convicted for actions taken while holding that municipal office and was later jailed. He was the brother of Brixx Member, Jens Brixtofte.

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