Karen Hækkerup Explained

Karen Hækkerup
Office:Minister of Justice
Primeminister:Helle Thorning-Schmidt
Term Start:12 December 2013
Term End:10 October 2014
Predecessor:Morten Bødskov
Successor:Mette Frederiksen
Office1:Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
Primeminister1:Helle Thorning-Schmidt
Term Start1:9 August 2013
Term End1:12 December 2013
Predecessor1:Mette Gjerskov
Successor1:Dan Jørgensen
Office2:Minister of Social Affairs and Integration
Primeminister2:Helle Thorning-Schmidt
Term Start2:3 October 2011
Term End2:9 August 2013
Predecessor2:Benedikte Kiær
Successor2:Annette Vilhelmsen
Birth Date:12 June 1974
Birth Place:Hillerød, Denmark
Party:Social Democrats

Karen Angelo Hækkerup (née Schmidt; born 12 June 1974)[1] is a Danish politician representing the Social Democrats. She was Justice Minister of Denmark from 12 December 2013 to 10 October 2014.[2] [3] Hækkerup resigned her post as Justice Minister in favour of a job as CEO of the Danish Agriculture and Food Council, the largest lobby organisation for the Danish agricultural industry.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karen Hækkerup Politik DR . www.dr.dk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130426111057/http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/find-politiker/Politiker/Karen%20H%C3%A6kkerup/1081 . 2013-04-26.
  2. http://www.dr.dk/Nyheder/Ligetil/Dagens_fokus/Indland/2013/12/Nye_ministre_besoeger_dronningen_i_dag.htm?rss=true
  3. http://www.b.dk/politiko/karen-haekkerup-bliver-ny-justitsminister