Jakob Engel-Schmidt
Profile
Jakob Engel-Schmidt is a Danish politician who has served as the Minister for Culture in the Frederiksen II Cabinet since December 2022. A member of the Moderates, he previously served as a member of the Folketing, having first entered parliament in 2013 as a substitute for the Venstre party. Throughout his career, he has been an advocate for liberal policies and has taken a firm stance on international sports, notably calling for the exclusion of Russian athletes from major events due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Details
- Born
- 1983-10-24 · 42 years old
- Career
- Member of the Folketing; Preceded by: Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen; Succeeded by: Zenia Stampe; Preceded by: Morten Løkkegaard; Succeeded by: Mads Fuglede; Preceded by: Gitte Lillelund Bech
