Background
LYKKETOFT, Mogens was born on January 9, 1946 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Parents: Axel Lykketoft and Martha Lykketoft (née Pedersen).
LYKKETOFT, Mogens was born on January 9, 1946 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Parents: Axel Lykketoft and Martha Lykketoft (née Pedersen).
Frederiksberg Grammar School, 195764. Copenhagen University, National Economy, Bachelors Degree in Politics, 1964-1971. Spoken languages: English, German.
Member staff economic board Danish Labour Movement, 1966-1981. Social democratic member from Glostrup constituency Danish Parliament, 1981, chairman various committees, 1984-1990. Minister inland revenue Denmark, 1981-1982.
Minister finance Denmark, 1993-2000. Minister for foreign affairs Denmark, 2000—2001. Party leader Social Democrats, 2002—2005.
Governing body Social Democratic Party, 1968-1970, 75-81, platform committee, 1974-1977, chairman standing committee national economy, 1977-1981, spokesman economic and budget policy, 1991-1993. Member Income Tax Committee, 1975-1977. Member Assessment Council, 1976-1981, 84-93.
Political spokesman, 1991-1993, 2001-2002, foreign policy spokesman, since 2005.
Author: Tax Reform 78, 2001, 1986. Editor: Power Game and Security, 1968, The Demand for Equality, 1973, Sans og Samling, 1994. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Spouse Jytte Hilden (née Member of Parliament, Social Democratic Party), 1987. Children: Maja, Kit.