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Peter Bartram

b. 1961

Danish general

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About Peter Bartram

Born 1961. Peter Bartram is a Danish military personnel.

Peter Bartram (4 May 1961 in Aarhus) is a former Danish general and Danish Chief of Defence.

Bartram was appointed as Danish Chief of Defence on 20 March 2012 after passing tests promoting him from directly from colonel to General. He succeeded Lieutenant General Bjørn Ingemann Bisserup who was acting Chief of Defence after Knud Bartels left the post for Chairman of the NATO Military Committee.

As the Danish Chief of Defence, General Peter Bartram was the military advisor to the Minister of Defence. He was responsible for the organisation, training and operations of the Defence.

On 28 October 2016, Bartram announce he would be leaving the post, to work for a "large Danish company". On 11 January 2017, Bartram left the post as Chief of Defence, and became Vice Chairman at JP/Politikens Hus and Vice Chairman at Jyllands-Postens Fond.

Awards and decorations General Peter Bartram has been awarded several medals including:

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Important facts

Born
4 May 1961, Aarhus
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Military personnel
Nationality
Kingdom of Denmark
Positions held
Danish Chief of Defence
Awards
Army Long Service Medal; Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog; NATO medal for Kosovo; Polish Army Medal; Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog; Order of the Dannebrog

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Bartram?

Danish general

When was Peter Bartram born?

Peter Bartram was born on 4 May 1961 in Aarhus.

What is Peter Bartram's occupation?

Peter Bartram is a military personnel.

What nationality is Peter Bartram?

Peter Bartram is Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Bartram

· Wikidata: Q4992392

· DBpedia: Peter Bartram

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