Lars Løkke Rasmussen is the Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs, appointed in December 2022. Prior to his current position, he served as the Danish Prime Minister from October 2011 – June 2019, as Minister for Finance from November 2007-2009, and as the Minister for the Interior and Health from November 2001-2007. He has been a member of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget) since 1994.