Carl Holst

Carl Holst (born 29 April 1970 in Rødding) is a Danish politician, representing the liberal party Venstre.

Holst was re-elected in 2001, and served in this capacity until 31 December 2006, when the Danish counties were abolished.

[1] On 28 June 2015 he became Minister of Defence and Nordic Cooperation replacing Nicolai Wammen.

He resigned again on 30 September 2015 due to several suspicious cases from his time as Chairman of Region of Southern Denmark.

He has also served in several other capacities, including chairman of Venstres Ungdom from 1993 to 1995.

Carl Holst (left) with Kristian Jensen, Minister of Taxation, at Skamlingsbanken in 2008