Brian Arthur Mikkelsen (born 31 January 1966) is the CEO of the Danish Chamber of Commerce. He is a former Minister and member of the Conservative People's Party, and was a member of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget) from 21 September 1994 to 21 June 2018.

Brian Mikkelsen
CEO of the Danish Chamber of Commerce
Assumed office
21 June 2018
Minister of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs
In office
28 November 2016 – 20 June 2018
Prime MinisterLars Løkke Rasmussen
Preceded byTroels Lund Poulsen
Succeeded byRasmus Jarlov
Minister of Economic and Business Affairs
In office
23 February 2010 – 3 October 2011
Prime MinisterLars Løkke Rasmussen
Preceded byLene Espersen
Succeeded byOle Sohn
Minister of Justice
In office
10 September 2008 – 23 February 2010
Prime MinisterAnders Fogh Rasmussen
Lars Løkke Rasmussen
Preceded byLene Espersen
Succeeded byLars Barfoed
Minister of Culture
In office
27 November 2001 – 10 September 2008
Prime MinisterAnders Fogh Rasmussen
Preceded byElsebeth Gerner Nielsen
Succeeded byCarina Christensen
Vice President of World Anti-Doping Agency
In office
2004–2006
Member of the Folketing
In office
21 September 1994 – 21 June 2018
ConstituencyWest Zealand (1994–2007)
Zealand (2007–2018)
Personal details
Born (1966-01-31) 31 January 1966 (age 58)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Political partyConservative People's Party
SpouseEliane Wexøe Mikkelsen
Alma materUniversity of Copenhagen

Mikkelsen was born in Copenhagen as the son of systems consultant Arne Mikkelsen and receptionist Winnie Mikkelsen.

Political career

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Mikkelsen was the Danish Culture Minister from November 2001 to September 2008, Justice Minister from September 2008 to February 2010, Minister of Economic and Business Affairs from February 2010 to October 2011, and Minister of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs from 28 November 2016 to 20 June 2018.

Other activities

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Mikkelsen has since 2001 been a member of the executive committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency, and he was its vice-president from 2004 to 2006.

In his capacity as minister, he also held the following positions:

References

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Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Culture
27 November 2001 – 10 September 2008
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Justice
10 September 2008 – 23 February 2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Economic and Business Affairs
23 February 2010 – 3 October 2011
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs
28 November 2016 – 20 June 2018
Succeeded by