Mogens Lykketoft (born 9 January 1946 in Copenhagen) is a Danish politician, former government minister and current Speaker of the Folketing. In December 2002 he succeeded former Danish prime minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen as leader of the Social Democratic party (Socialdemokraterne).
In the Cabinets of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen I, II, III and IV which governed from 1993 to 2001, he held positions as Finance Minister and Foreign Minister.
After losing the 2005 Danish parliamentary election he resigned as leader of his party.
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