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.