THE MINISTER´S RESUME

Carina Christensen
born November 8th 1972 in Fredericia, Denmark


Parliamentary Career
Minister for Culture from September 10th 2008
Minister for Transport from November 23rd 2006
Minister for Family and Consumer Affairs from December 2006.

Member of the Folketing for the Conservative Party in South Jutland greater constituency from November 13th 2007
The Conservative People's Party Funen County constituency from November 20th 2001

The Conservative Party's candidate in Vejle South nomination district from 2007
The Conservative Party's candidate in Faaborg nomination district from 1999.


Education and Profession
MSc (business administration and languages), South Jutland University Centre, Odense 1993-1998.
Attended Middelfart Upper Secondary School, 1988-1991.
Strib School, 1984-1988.
Allé School, Fredericia, 1978-1983.

Furniture manufacturer, Rugballe Møbelfabrik A/S, Middelfart from 1998.
Assistant at Odense EU Office, Brussels, 1997-1998.
Assistant to Poul Schlüter, Christian Rovsing, and Frode Kristoffersen at the European Parliament in Brussels, 1997.


Affiliations
Member of  Council from January 1st 2002.
The Conservative Party's candidate in the elections to the European  Parliament in 1999.
Member of the management committee of Odense Conservative constituency organisation, 1st nomination district, 1998-1999.
Member of the management committee of the Conservative Students in Odense, 1996-2000.