Fabrin 1970-1972 Bertil Toft Hansen 1972-1974 Knud Andersen 1974-1976 Anders Fogh Rasmussen 1976-1978 Niels Jørgen Hansen 1978-1980 Troels Brøndsted 1980-1983 Flemming Oppfeldt 1983-1985 Jens Skipper Rasmussen 1985-1986 Lars Møller Sørensen 1986-1989 Lars Løkke Rasmussen 1989-1990 Jesper Ib 1990-1991 Lars Bech Pedersen 1991-1993 Hans Kargaard Thomsen 1993-1995 Carl Holst 1995-1997 Kristian Jensen 1997-1999 Troels Lund Poulsen 1999-2001 Peter Christensen 2001-2003 Torsten Schack Pedersen 2003-2005 Claus Horsted 2005-2007 Karsten Lauritzen 2007-2009 Thomas Banke 2009-2011 Jakob Engel-Schmidt 2011-2013 Morten Dahlin 2013-2015 Jens Husted 2015-2017 Chris Holst Preuss 2017-2019 Jakob Sabroe 2019-2021 Kristian Lausten 2021- Maria Ladegaard Organization Important characteristics of Venstres Ungdom include Decisions made by Venstre are not binding for Venstres Ungdom (and vice versa). Venstres Ungdom is, legally speaking, completely independent and not a mere branch of Venstre. The national organization has no control or ownership over its local branches. The most important part of the organization is the local branches. Each branch is represented by one representative in the National Board (Landsstyrelsen). The remaining nine members, including both Chairman and Deputy Chairman, are elected by the annual National Congress. It is an important aspect of VU ideology, that the national organization is organized bottom-up. All offices are elected with a term of office of one year. The combination of these characteristics makes Venstres Ungdom unique among the Danish political youth organizations. The organization of the more recent Youth of the Socialist Peoples Party and Socialist Youth Front shows some similarities to the VU organization. Prominent (former) members of Venstres Ungdom Lars Løkke Rasmussen (Chairman 1986–1988). Interior Minister and Health Minister from 2001 to 2007. Minister of Finance from 2007 to 2009. Prime Minister of Denmark since 2009 Anders Fogh Rasmussen (Chairman 1974–1976). Prime Minister of Denmark 2001—2009. Aage L.H. Elmquist (Chairman 1915–1917, VU's second Chairman and first Deputy Chairman). Justice Minister from 1945 to 1947. Kresten Philipsen (Deputy Chairman 1970). County Mayor of South Jutland County from 1982 to 2000. Carl Holst (Chairman 1993–1995). First Chairman of Region of Southern Denmark (2007-). He served as County Mayor of South Jutland County 2000–2006. Kristian Jensen (Chairman 1995–1997). Member of Parliament since 2001. Tax Minister since 2004. Troels Lund Poulsen (Chairman 1997–1999). Member of Parliament since 2001. Spokesman on foreign policy 2001–2006. As of 2006, political affairs spokesman for Venstre. Peter Christensen (Chairman 1999–2001). Member of Parliament since 2001. Spokesman on finances for Venstre. Torsten Schack Pedersen (Chairman 2001–2003). Member of Parliament