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Troels Lund Poulsen

Troels Lund Poulsen, Danish politician, Minister for Education of Denmark

Born
March 30, 1976
Age in 2026
50
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1976

About Troels Lund Poulsen

Troels Lund Poulsen (born 30 March 1976) is a Danish politician who has served as leader of Venstre since November 2023. He has been a member of the Folketing since 2001 and has held several ministerial offices in Danish governments. In November 2007 he joined the Rasmussen III Cabinet, as Minister for the Environment and later served as Minister for Taxation from 2010 to 2011, Minister of Education in 2011, Minister of Commerce, Business and Growth from 2015 to 2016, and Minister for Employment from 2016 to 2019. He rejoined government in December 2022, serving in the Frederiksen II Cabinet. He was initially appointed Minister for Economic Affairs and later became Minister of Defence in August 2023. Poulsen additionally assumed the role of Deputy Prime Minister in October 2023 and left in June 2026. Poulsen was first elected into parliament at the 2001 Danish general election.

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The world when Troels Lund Poulsen was born

Troels Lund Poulsen was born in 1976. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1976

  • #1 song"Silly Love Songs" – Wings
  • Top movieRocky
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookRoots – Alex Haley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNadia Comaneci scores first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics
  • Top headlineAmerica celebrates its 200th birthday
  • Technology milestoneApple Computer founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
  • Defining fadCB radios
  • Notable inventionLaser printer
  • World population4.16 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population218.0M

1976 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Troels Lund Poulsen's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19762026
Gas$0.59$3.45/gal
Average home$48,000$435,000
Average income$14,958$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.13$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population218.0M341 million

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