Background
Johannes Lebech is the son of principal Kristen Lebech and Edith Lebech (born Nielsen).
Member of the European Parliament politician
Johannes Lebech is the son of principal Kristen Lebech and Edith Lebech (born Nielsen).
After graduating high school at Viborg Katedralskole in 1967, Lebech served as a section leader in the Danish Civil defense (now called Danish Emergency Management Agency) from 1967 to 1969. Lebech studied Danish and History at Aarhus Universitet 1969-1975 and European Studies at Jysk Åbent Universitet 1994-1996.
Johannes Lebech became a member of the Danish Social Liberal Party in 1980 and held various offices in the party: He served as chairman of the constituency of Holstebro 1982-1985, secretary for the county from 1985-1992 and party chairman from 1997 to 2000.
He is former Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs for the Danish Social Liberal Party and a former member of the European Parliament. Lebech was a member of the European Parliament from November 29, 2007 to July 13, 2009.