Mariann Fischer Boel [SEP] occupation
Mariann Fischer Boel
Mariann Fischer Boel (; born 15 April 1943, Åsum) is a Danish politician, serving as European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development from 2004 to 2009. A member of the party Venstre, she had previously been minister of agriculture and foods since 2002, in the government of Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
In 2008, she was given the European Taxpayers' Award from the Taxpayers' Association of Europe for her decision to abolish export refunds for exports of live cattle from the EU, and for her ongoing
In April 2004 Svend Aage Jensby resigned and was replaced by Søren Gade.
On 2 August 2004 there was a cabinet change:
- Henriette Kjær was appointed to the new post of Minister of Family and Consumption.
- Bertel Haarder was appointed to the new post of Minister for Development Cooperation.
- Kristian Jensen replaced Svend Erik Hovmand as Tax Minister.
- Hans Christian Schmidt replaced Mariann Fischer Boel as Minister of Food. Mariann Fischer Boel became a member of the European Commission.
- Eva Kjer