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Lars Løkke Rasmussen succeeded Helle Thorning-Schmidt as Prime Minister of Denmark. Rasmussen, a member of the Venstre party, served as Prime Minister from 2015 to 2019. Prior to that, he held various ministerial positions in the Danish government, including Minister of Finance and Minister of the Interior. Rasmussen's tenure as Prime Minister was marked by a focus on economic growth, tax cuts, and reforms to the welfare system.