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  • Peter Juel-Jensen
    BornholmBornholm constituency
    Denmark[Lower]VenstreMember of the Folketing

    Peter Juel-Jensen

    Peter Juel-Jensen is a Danish politician who has served as a member of the Folketing since 2007, representing the Venstre party. Before his election to the national parliament, he was active in local government, serving on the municipal council of Aakirkeby from 2001 to 2002 and the Bornholm municipal council from 2002 to 2007. Throughout his tenure in the Folketing, he has been consistently re-elected by his constituents, maintaining his role as a prominent representative for the Bornholm region.

    Born1966-05-18 · 60 years old

    Birth placeDenmark

    CareerMunicipal council member

  • Lea Wermelin
    Bornholm
    Denmark[Lower]Social DemocratsMember of the Folketing

    Lea Wermelin

    Lea Wermelin is a Danish politician who has served as a member of the Folketing for the Social Democrats since 2015. Born in Rønne, she holds a degree in political science from the University of Copenhagen. Wermelin previously served as the Minister for the Environment in the Frederiksen Cabinet from 2019 to 2022. Throughout her career, she has been involved in environmental policy, notably advocating for national sovereignty regarding land use regulations in response to European Commission biodiversity guidelines.

    Born1985-05-10 · 41 years old

    Birth placeRønne, Denmark

    EducationUniversity of Copenhagen

    CareerPolitical scientist

  • Monika Rubin
    Capital Region of DenmarkCopenhagen
    Denmark[Lower]ModeratesMember of the Folketing

    Monika Rubin

    Monika Rubin is a Danish politician serving as a Member of the Folketing for the Copenhagen constituency. She was elected to the Danish Parliament in November 2022 as a representative of the Moderates party. As a member of the Folketing, she participates in the legislative processes of Denmark, contributing to the policy initiatives of her party. She continues to serve in this capacity, representing her constituents in the national legislature.

    Born1987-12-20 · 38 years old

    CareerPolitician

  • Rosa Lund
    Capital Region of DenmarkCopenhagen
    Denmark[Lower]Red-Green AllianceMember of the Folketing

    Rosa Lund

    Rosa Lund is a Danish politician serving as a member of the Folketing for the Red–Green Alliance. First elected to parliament in 2011, she served until 2015 and returned to the legislature in 2019. Lund holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in law from the University of Copenhagen. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, she has made improving conditions for patients with the condition a central part of her political agenda. Throughout her career, she has been a vocal advocate for social justice and the rights of asylum seekers.

    Born1986-12-04 · 39 years old

    Birth placeDenmark

    EducationUniversity of Copenhagen

    CareerPolitical education spokesman

  • Leila Stockmarr
    Capital Region of DenmarkCopenhagen Constituency
    Denmark[Lower]Red-Green AllianceMember of the Folketing

    Leila Stockmarr

    Leila Stockmarr is a Danish politician serving as a Member of the Folketing for the Red–Green Alliance since November 2024. She holds an MSc in politics from SOAS University of London, an MSc from Roskilde University, and a PhD in global studies. Before her current parliamentary role, she was a political leader and executive board member of The Alternative and worked as an international advisor for the Red–Green Alliance, as well as for the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities.

    Born1982-04-01 · 44 years old

    EducationSOAS University of London, Roskilde University

    CareerInternational advisor for the Red–Green Alliance, communications consultant at Advice, employee at the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities, political leader of The Alternative

  • Ibrahim Benli
    Capital Region of DenmarkGreater Copenhagen
    Denmark[Lower]Red-Green AllianceMember of the Folketing

    Ibrahim Benli

    Ibrahim Benli is a Danish politician and a member of the Folketing, representing the Red–Green Alliance. Born in Ankara, Turkey, in 1979, he moved to Denmark in 2000 and later became a prominent figure in local politics. He has served as a member of the municipal council in Herlev since 2018. In March 2026, he was elected to the Danish Parliament, marking a historic milestone as a politician of Kurdish origin entering the national legislature.

    Born1979-01-01 · 47 years old

    Birth placeBomsoz, Ankara, Turkey

    CareerMunicipal council member in Herlev

  • Jeppe Bruus
    Capital Region of DenmarkGreater Copenhagen
    Denmark[Lower]Social DemocratsMember of the Folketing

    Jeppe Bruus

    Jeppe Bruus is a Danish politician and a member of the Folketing representing the Social Democrats. First entering parliament as a substitute in 2013, he was formally elected in 2019. He has served in significant government roles, including as Minister of Taxation from 2022 to 2024, where he oversaw the introduction of a green tax on air passengers. In August 2024, he was appointed Minister for Green Transition, focusing on Denmark's environmental policy and industrial sustainability.

    Born1978-04-20 · 48 years old

    CareerMinister for Taxation; Member of the Folketing; Preceded by: Troels Lund Poulsen; Preceded by: Morten Bødskov; Succeeded by: Rasmus Stoklund

  • Rasmus Lund-Nielsen
    Capital Region of DenmarkGreater Copenhagen
    Denmark[Lower]ModeratesMember of the Folketing

    Rasmus Lund-Nielsen

    Rasmus Lund-Nielsen is a Danish politician serving as a Member of the Folketing for the Moderates. Elected in November 2022, he represents the Greater Copenhagen constituency. Within the parliament, he acts as his party's spokesperson on matters concerning children, education, psychiatry, and well-being. He is an active participant in Danish political discourse and has authored works related to his policy interests.

    Born1988-10-21 · 37 years old

    CareerPolitician

  • Signe Wenneberg
    Capital Region of DenmarkGreater Copenhagen
    Denmark[Lower]The AlternativeMember of the Folketing

    Signe Wenneberg

    Signe Wenneberg is a Danish politician, journalist, author, and sustainability advocate who was elected to the Folketing in the 2026 Danish general election representing The Alternative. Beyond her parliamentary career, she is a prominent public figure known for her work in environmentalism, sustainable construction, and food culture. She has authored numerous books on gardening and climate issues, and she runs the media platform Den Lille Grønne Avis. Wenneberg has received several awards for her contributions to sustainability and community engagement, including the Sustainable Development Goals Award in 2024.

    Born1968 · 58 years old

    Birth placeDenmark

    EducationUniversity of Copenhagen

    CareerJournalist, author, lecturer, managing director at Vizeum, and independent business owner.

  • Sigurd Agersnap
    Capital Region of DenmarkGreater Copenhagen
    Denmark[Lower]Green LeftMember of the Folketing

    Sigurd Agersnap

    Sigurd Agersnap is a Danish politician and member of the Folketing, representing the Green Left party for the Greater Copenhagen constituency since November 2022. Born in 1993, he holds a Master of Science in political science from the University of Copenhagen. Before his election to the national legislature, he served as a member of the municipal council in Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality from 2018 to 2022, where he also acted as first deputy mayor. His professional background includes roles as a student assistant for the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions, an intern at Oxfam IBIS, and a consultant for the Danish Broadcasting Corporation.

    Born1993-03-02 · 33 years old

    Birth placeCopenhagen, Denmark

    EducationFuglsanggårdsskolen, Virum Gymnasium, University of Copenhagen

    CareerStudent assistant for the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions, intern at Oxfam IBIS, consultant for the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, member of the municipal council in Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality

  • Sofie F. Villadsen
    Capital Region of DenmarkHvidovre
    Denmark[Lower]Green LeftMember of the Folketing

    Sofie F. Villadsen

    Sofie Falck Villadsen is a Danish politician serving as a member of the Folketing since 2026. Born in 1994, she has been active in local politics and has served as the chairwoman of the Green Left party in Hvidovre since 2023. As a representative in the Danish parliament, she is involved in national legislative duties and has publicly pledged to uphold the Danish Constitution.

    Born1994-02-27 · 32 years old

  • Sophie Løhde
    Capital Region of DenmarkNordsjælland
    Denmark[Lower]VenstreMember of the Folketing

    Sophie Løhde

    Sophie Løhde is a Danish politician and a long-standing member of the Folketing, representing the Venstre party since 2007. Throughout her career, she has held several high-profile ministerial positions, including Minister of Health and the Elderly, and Minister of Public Innovation. Before entering national politics, she served as a member of the Rudersdal Municipal Council. Løhde holds a degree in business economics and company communications from Copenhagen Business School and is recognized for her extensive experience in health policy and public sector administration.

    BornSeptember 11, 1983 · 42 years old

    Birth placeBirkerød, Denmark

    EducationCopenhagen Business School

    CareerMember of Rudersdal Municipal Council

  • Fie Hækkerup
    Capital Region of DenmarkNorth Zealand
    Denmark[Lower]Social DemocratsMember of the Folketing

    Fie Hækkerup

    Fie Thorsted Hækkerup is a Danish politician serving as a Member of the Folketing for the Social Democrats. Born in Hillerød in 1994, she represents the North Zealand constituency and has held her parliamentary seat since November 2022. Hækkerup holds a Master of Arts degree in Danish from the University of Copenhagen, which she earned in 2020. Before entering national politics, she worked as a consultant at the public affairs firm Rud Pedersen from 2020 to 2022. She comes from a prominent political family, being the daughter of former Justice Minister Nick Hækkerup.

    Born1994-07-25 · 31 years old

    Birth placeHillerød, Denmark

    EducationUniversity of Copenhagen (Master of Arts in Danish)

    CareerConsultant at Rud Pedersen

  • Marianne Bigum
    Capital Region of DenmarkNorth Zealand
    Denmark[Lower]Green LeftMember of the Folketing

    Marianne Bigum

    Marianne Bigum is a Danish politician and member of the Folketing, representing the Green Left party since November 2022. She holds a PhD in environmental engineering from the Technical University of Denmark and has an extensive professional background in environmental consulting, including roles at the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, Ramboll, and the Asian Development Bank. Prior to her national parliamentary career, she served as a member of the municipal council in Rudersdal Municipality from 2009 to 2012. Her policy interests focus on circular economy and environmental sustainability.

    Born1983-04-10 · 43 years old

    Birth placeDenmark

    EducationRungsted Skole, Helsingør Gymnasium, Technical University of Denmark (BSc, MSc, PhD)

    CareerConsultant on Copenhagen Municipality's Plastic Zero project, technical specialist at the Environmental Protection Agency, senior consultant at Ramboll, team leader and expert on circular economy at the Asian Development Bank

  • Marlene Harpsøe
    Capital Region of DenmarkNorth Zealand
    Denmark[Lower]Denmark DemocratsMember of the Folketing

    Marlene Harpsøe

    Marlene Harpsøe is a Danish politician currently serving as a Member of the Folketing for the Denmark Democrats. Born in Humlebæk in 1983, she began her political career as a secretary for the Danish People's Party and served as a member of the Helsingør City Council. She previously held a seat in the Folketing representing the Danish People's Party during the 2007–2011 and 2015–2019 parliamentary terms. In 2022, she left the Danish People's Party to join the Denmark Democrats, subsequently winning re-election to the national parliament.

    Born1983-08-03 · 42 years old

    Birth placeHumlebæk, Denmark

    CareerOffice manager for a chemical engineering company, political secretary for the Danish People's Party

  • Sinem Dybvad Demir
    Capital Region of DenmarkNorth Zealand
    Denmark[Lower]Red-Green AllianceMember of the Folketing

    Sinem Dybvad Demir

    Sinem Dybvad Demir is a Danish politician and a member of the Folketing, representing the North Zealand constituency since March 2026. Born in Odense to Turkish immigrant parents, she previously served on the Copenhagen City Council from 2020 to 2025. Before entering national politics, Demir worked for over a decade in the hospitality industry, where she became a prominent trade union representative and shop steward for the United Federation of Danish Workers (3F). She is known for her advocacy regarding labor rights and currently chairs the Hotel and Restaurant Industry Association in Copenhagen.

    Born1992-04-11 · 34 years old

    Birth placeOdense, Denmark

    CareerWaiter, shop steward, trade union board member, restaurant owner

  • Mette Thiesen
    Capital Region of DenmarkNorth Zealand Constituency
    Denmark[Lower]Danish People's PartyMember of the Folketing

    Mette Thiesen

    Mette Thiesen is a Danish politician who has served as a member of the Folketing since 2019. Born in 1981, she previously worked as a schoolteacher before entering local politics as a member of the Hillerød City Council in 2014. Throughout her parliamentary career, she has represented several parties, including the Conservative People's Party, the New Right (Nye Borgerlige), and currently the Danish People's Party, where she serves as deputy chairman of the parliamentary group. Her political career has been marked by significant party transitions and public controversies, including a 2019 conviction for defamation.

    Born1981-12-20 · 44 years old

    Birth placeFredensborg, Denmark

    EducationEspergærde Gymnasium, N. Zahles Seminarium

    CareerSchoolteacher

  • Mette Abildgaard
    Capital Region of DenmarkNorth Zealand greater constituency
    Denmark[Lower]Conservative People's PartyMember of the Folketing

    Mette Abildgaard

    Mette Abildgaard is a Danish politician and a member of the Folketing representing the Conservative People's Party. First elected to the Danish parliament in 2015, she has served as the chairwoman of the Conservative parliamentary group. Before her national legislative career, she was a member of the regional council for the Capital Region of Denmark. Abildgaard holds a Master of Social Science from Roskilde University and has a professional background in PR and communications.

    Born1988-10-12 · 37 years old

    Birth placeFøvling, Denmark

    EducationRoskilde University

    CareerPR and communications professional

  • Peter Hummelgaard
    Capital Region of DenmarkTårnby
    Denmark[Lower]Social DemocratsMember of the Folketing

    Peter Hummelgaard

    Peter Hummelgaard Thomsen is a Danish politician and writer who has served as a member of the Folketing for the Social Democrats since 2015. He has held several high-profile government positions, including Minister for Employment from 2019 to 2022, Minister of Justice from 2022 to 2026, and Minister of Finance since 2026. In his political career, he has advocated for a new social contract to address economic inequality, a theme explored in his 2018 book 'Den Syge Kapitalisme'. He is also known for his controversial stance on digital privacy and his support for measures to combat child sexual abuse online.

    BornJanuary 17, 1983 · 43 years old

    Birth placeTårnby, Denmark

    CareerWriter

  • Lise Müller
    Capital Region of Denmark
    Denmark[Lower]Green LeftMember of the Folketing

    Lise Müller

    Lise Müller is a Danish politician currently serving as a member of the Folketing, having been elected in 2026. She also holds the position of deputy chairman of the Green Left party. Before her parliamentary career, she served as a regional council member in the Capital Region of Denmark. Müller is a qualified nurse who earned her degree in 1999 and later completed a master's degree in health education in 2006. Her professional background includes work at Rigshospitalet, Coloplast, and Frederiksberg Municipality, and she has been employed as a home nurse in Gladsaxe Municipality since 2017.

    Born1974-01-21 · 52 years old

    EducationHovedstadens Sygehusfællesskab (Nursing), Danish University of Education (Master's in Health Education)

    CareerNurse, Home nurse, Employee at Rigshospitalet, Coloplast, and Frederiksberg Municipality

  • Thomas Rohden
    Capital Region of Denmark
    Denmark[Lower]Danish Social Liberal PartyMember of the Folketing

    Thomas Rohden

    Thomas Rohden is a Danish politician serving as a member of the Folketing since 2026. Prior to his election to the national parliament, he has served as the second deputy chairman of the Regional Council of the Capital Region of Denmark since 2022. He is affiliated with the Danish Social Liberal Party (Radikale Venstre). Rohden continues to be active in regional and national governance, focusing on his legislative duties and regional administrative responsibilities.

    Born1996-01-31 · 30 years old

  • Camilla Fabricius
    Central Denmark RegionAarhus
    Denmark[Lower]Social DemocratsMember of the Folketing

    Camilla Fabricius

    Camilla Fabricius is a Danish politician serving as a member of the Folketing for the Social Democrats. She was first elected to the Danish parliament in the 2019 general election, where she secured 6,506 votes. Prior to her national parliamentary career, she served as a member of the municipal council of Aarhus from 2008 to 2019. She continues to represent her constituents in the Danish legislature, focusing on national policy and regional interests.

    Born1971-10-20 · 54 years old

    CareerMember of the Aarhus Municipal Council

  • Mathilde Hjort Bressum
    Central Denmark RegionAarhus
    Denmark[Lower]VenstreMember of the Folketing

    Mathilde Hjort Bressum

    Mathilde Hjort Bressum is a Danish politician who serves as a member of the Folketing, having been elected to the national parliament in 2026. In addition to her national legislative duties, she has served as a municipal councillor for Aarhus since 2022. Born in 1998, Bressum has established herself as a representative for the East Jutland region, focusing on local governance and national policy development within the Danish political landscape.

    Born1998-10-05 · 27 years old

  • Nicolai Wammen
    Central Denmark RegionAarhus
    DenmarkCabinetSocial DemocratsMinister for Finance

    Nicolai Wammen

    Nicolai Halby Wammen is a Danish politician who has served as the Minister for Finance since 2019. A prominent member of the Social Democrats, he previously held national cabinet positions as Minister of European Affairs and Minister of Defence. Before his national career, he served as the Mayor of Aarhus from 2006 to 2011. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on economic policy, including implementing measures to mitigate the impact of inflation and energy costs on Danish citizens.

    Born1971-02-07 · 55 years old

    Birth placeAarhus, Denmark

    EducationUniversity of Aarhus

    CareerChairman of Frit Forum, Mayor of Aarhus

  • Preben Bang Henriksen
    Central Denmark RegionAarhus Constituency
    Denmark[Lower]VenstreMember of the Folketing

    Preben Bang Henriksen

    Preben Bang Henriksen is a Danish politician, lawyer, and author who has served as a member of the Folketing for the Venstre party since his election in the 2011 Danish general election. Before entering national politics, he established a distinguished legal career, graduating with a master of law from Aarhus University in 1979 and becoming a solicitor in 1982. He gained the right to appear before the High Court in 1982 and the Supreme Court in 1986. In addition to his legal and parliamentary work, he has authored several professional books on commercial tenancy law.

    Born1954-02-11 · 72 years old

    Birth placeDenmark

    EducationAarhus University

    CareerLawyer, Solicitor

  • Lars Boje Mathiesen
    Central Denmark RegionEast Jutland
    Denmark[Lower]The Citizens' PartyMember of the Folketing

    Lars Boje Mathiesen

    Lars Boje Mathiesen is a Danish politician serving as a member of the Folketing. Originally a primary school teacher, he entered politics through the Liberal Alliance before joining the New Right (Nye Borgerlige), where he briefly served as party leader in 2023. Following his expulsion from the party, he founded The Citizens' Party (Borgernes Parti), which secured parliamentary representation in the 2026 general election. He continues to serve as an independent-minded legislator in the Danish parliament.

    Born1975-05-21 · 51 years old

    Birth placeSkive, Denmark

    EducationRibe Seminarium, Nørre Nissum Seminarium, Southeast Missouri State University

    CareerPrimary school teacher, hotel and café owner

  • Mona Juul
    Central Denmark RegionEast Jutland
    Denmark[Lower]Conservative People's PartyMember of the Folketing

    Mona Juul

    Mona Juul is a Danish politician who has served as the leader of the Conservative People's Party since April 2024. First elected to the Folketing in the 2019 Danish general election representing the East Jutland constituency, she was subsequently re-elected in 2022. Prior to assuming the party leadership following the death of Søren Pape Poulsen, she served as the parliamentary group leader for the Conservatives. She remains an active member of the Danish parliament.

    Born1967-09-20 · 58 years old

    CareerPreceded by: Søren Pape Poulsen

  • Ole Birk Olesen
    Central Denmark RegionEast Jutland
    Denmark[Lower]Liberal AllianceMember of the Folketing

    Ole Birk Olesen

    Ole Birk Olesen is a Danish politician who has served as a member of the Folketing for the Liberal Alliance since 2011. He previously held the position of Minister of Transport, Building and Housing from 2016 to 2019 under the Lars Løkke Rasmussen III Cabinet. Following the 2019 general election, he took on the role of parliamentary group leader for his party. Olesen has been consistently re-elected to represent the East Jutland constituency, maintaining a significant presence in Danish national politics.

    Born1972-12-21 · 53 years old

    Birth placeDenmark

    CareerMember of the Folketing

  • Sofie Lippert
    Central Denmark RegionEast Jutland
    Denmark[Lower]Green LeftMember of the Folketing

    Sofie Lippert

    Sofie Lippert Troelsen is a Danish politician serving as a member of the Folketing, the national legislature of Denmark, representing the East Jutland constituency since November 2022. Born in Copenhagen and raised in Aarhus, she holds a Bachelor of Mathematics degree from Aarhus University. Before entering national politics, she worked as a broadcaster for Radio24syv, a political consultant for the Danish IT Society, and a student assistant at the University of Copenhagen. She is a member of the Green Left party.

    Born1995-12-20 · 30 years old

    Birth placeCopenhagen, Denmark

    EducationAarhus University

    CareerBroadcaster on Radio24syv, political consultant for the Danish IT Society, student assistant at the University of Copenhagen, assistant teacher at Gentofte HF

  • Charlotte Broman Mølbæk
    Central Denmark RegionEast Jutland constituency
    Denmark[Lower]Socialist People's PartyMember of the Folketing

    Charlotte Broman Mølbæk

    Charlotte Broman Mølbæk is a Danish politician serving as a member of the Folketing for the Socialist People's Party. She was first elected to the Danish parliament during the 2019 general election, where she secured 2,641 personal votes. Prior to her national parliamentary career, she served as a member of the municipal council in Randers Municipality from 2014 to 2019. She continues to represent her constituents as an active member of the legislature.

    Born1977-11-29 · 48 years old

    CareerMember of the Randers Municipal Council