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Lea Wermelin
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Lea Wermelin

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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.

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Born
1985-05-10 · 41 years old
Birth place
Rønne, Denmark
Education
University of Copenhagen
Career
Political scientist

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