Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Anders Fogh Rasmussen is the current Prime Minister of Denmark and serves as the secretary-general of NATO. He is also the leader of Denmark's Venstre party.

On April 4, 2009, Rasmussen was appointed as the secretary-general of NATO, replacing former head Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. He faced opposition from the Turkish, who opposed Rasmussen's belief that people have the right to create caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.The Washington Times: NATO leaders pick Dane as new secretary-general

In 1978, Rasmussen won a seat on the Danish Parliament. In 1987, he became the Minister of Taxation. He then became the Minister for Economy and Taxation in 1990. In 1992, he resigned after allegations that he provided the Folketing with false information regarding postponement of bills. In July of 2002, Rasmussen became a rotating President for the European Union. It ended in December of that same year. He is currently a front-runner to become the first permanent President of the European Council in 2009. His strongest competitor is said to be Tony Blair, the former British Prime Minister.

• 1953, January 26: Born

• 1978: Elected to Danish Parliament

• 1987-1990: Minister of Taxation

• 1990: Became Minister of Economy and Taxation

• 1993: Received Adam Smith award and wrote Fra socialstat til minimalstat

• 2001: Assumed office of Prime Minister of Denmark

• 2003: Supported the Invasion of Iraq

• 2005: Re-elected Prime Minister of Denmark and Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy

• 2007: Re-elected Prime Minister of Denmark

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