Anette Egelund Explained

Anette Christine Egelund Holm (born 25 March 1956, birth name Hugo Holm) is a Danish politician.

Personal life

Egelund was born on 25 March 1956 in Svendborg. After starting an apprenticeship in the local hotel, Egelund worked as a sailor, had tattoos and grew a beard.

Holm changed her name to Anette Christine Egelund Holm in 2000 and had gender reassignment surgery in Bangkok in 2004.^{[1] [2]} A television documentary about her life was made in 2003, discussing her plans for the operation.^[3]

Political career

Egelund was a member of the Folketing from 1-15 December 1988 as a substitute for Pia Kjærsgaard, and from 26 January 1989 to 1 November 1990 as the member for Funen for the Progress Party.^[4] Egelund lost the seat after being sentenced to six months' imprisonment for drunk driving.^[5]

Egelund stood for election in 2009 for the Liberal Alliance party but was not elected.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Anette Egelund (1956 -) sailor, politician . A Gender Variance Who's Who . 2 June 2024 . 20 June 2014.
2. News: Sommerdok: En sømand skifter køn . 2 June 2024 . DR . 11 July 2005 . da-DK . Summerdoc: A sailor changes sex.
3. News: Jensen . Henrik Bjerg . TV-film om Svendborg-drengen Anette . 2 June 2024 . faa.dk . 28 December 2003 . da . TV film about the Svendborg boy Anette .
4. Web site: Hugo Holm . Folketinget . 2 June 2024 . Senere navneændring til Anette Christine Egelund Holm. [Later name change to Anette Christine Egelund Holm.].
5. News: Facts: They have been thrown out of Parliament . 2 June 2024 . Nord News . 13 August 2021.
6. News: Carlson . Sgne Ruholt . Kandidaten, der skiftede køn . 2 June 2024 . Information . 16 October 2009 . da . The candidate who changed gender.
7. News: Comeback til tidl. Hugo Holm . 2 June 2024 . fyens.dk . 8 October 2009 . da . Comeback for former Hugo Holm.