Minister of Defence

Jeppe Bruus Christensen, born April 20th 1978 in Holbæk, son of primary school principal Birk Christensen and health visitor Hanne Bruus Christensen. Lives together with Mette. The couple has three children. 

Member period

• Member of the Folketing for The Social Democratic Party in Funen greater constituency from March 24th 2026.
• Member of the Folketing for The Social Democratic Party in Greater Copenhagen greater constituency, June 5th 2019 – March 24th 2026.
• Member of the Folketing for The Social Democratic Party in Greater Copenhagen greater constituency, January 1st 2014 – June 18th 2015.
• Temporary Member of the Folketing for The Social Democratic Party in Greater Copenhagen greater constituency (substitute for Mogens Lykketoft), July 4th 2015 – September 30th 2016.
• Temporary Member of the Folketing for The Social Democratic Party in Greater Copenhagen greater constituency (substitute for Sophie Hæstorp Andersen), November 5th 2013 – December 3rd 2013.
• Candidate for The Social Democratic Party in Middelfart nomination district from 2025.
• Candidate for The Social Democratic Party in Gladsaxe nomination district, 2008-2025.

Parliamentary career

• Minister of Defence from June 3rd 2026.
• Minister for Green Transition, August 29th 2024 – June 3rd 2026.
• Minister for Taxation, February 4th 2022 – August 29th 2024.
• Chairman of the The Scrutiny Committee, 2021-2022.
• Chairman of the subcommittee of the Standing Orders Committee, 2020-2022.
• Vice-Chairman of The Intelligence Services Committee, 2019-2022.
• Chairman of The Transport Committee, 2019-2021.
• Chairman of The Danish Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, 2014.
• Former spokesman on education and research, social dumping, fiscal affairs and political affairs.
• Former member of The Foreign Affairs Committee, The Fiscal Affairs Committee, The Higher Education and Research Committee and The Employment Committee.

Education
 

• MSc (political science), Copenhagen University, 1999-2007.
• Higher Preparatory examination, Stenhus Gymnasium & HF, Holbæk, 1996-1998.
• High School (Senior), Kennedy High School, Iowa, USA, 1995-1996.

Employment
 

• Head of Communications, Danish Tax Agency, 2018-2019.
• Head of Communications, The Danish Customs and Tax Administration (SKAT), 2016-2018.
• Head of Communications, The Danish Confederation of Trade Unions (LO), 2012-2014.
• Advisor, Geelmuyden Kiese, 2009-2011.
• Senior Consultant, Radius Kommunikation, 2007-2009.
• Political intern, Social Democratic Party, 2004-2007.
• Project worker, The Trade Union, NNF (Fødevareforbundet), 2006.
• Political employee, The Young Social Democrats, 2002-2003.
• Projectionist, Park Bio, 2000-2002.
• Employed as a home carer, Holbæk, 1997-1998.
• Production assistant, Aluline, Tølløse, 1993-1995.
• Paper boy, Tølløse, 1991-1993.

Affiliations
 

• Chairman of the Danish Youth Council (DUF), 2003-2007.
• Secretary of the Social Democratic Youth of Denmark (DSU), 2006.
• Member of the Danish Youth Council's (DUF) Developing Countries Committee, 1999-2003.
• Conscripts' representative, Civil Defence Forces, 1999.
• Member of the school council and pupils' representative, Stenhus Gymnasium & HF, 1997-1998.
• Former member of the board of "Fontænehusene" in Denmark.