Helge Sander
Danish Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation since 2001
Helge Sanders political career began in 1967 when he became a member of the executive committee of Venstres ungdom in his hometown, Herning. In 1984 he was elected Member of the Danish Parliament for the first time and was in office here till 1998. From 1998-2001 Helge Sander was Mayor of the Municipality of Herning till he was appointed Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation in 2001.