Helle Thorning-Schmidt
Helle Thorning-Schmidt (born 14 December 1966) is a Danish politician. She is the leader of the Danish Social Democrats and is the first female Prime Minister of Denmark.[1] She left the government in 2015.
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| File:Helle Thorning-Schmidt at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on 17 January 2024 (cropped).jpg Thorning-Schmidt in 2024 | |
| Prime Minister of Denmark | |
| In office 3 October 2011 – 28 June 2015 | |
| Monarch | Margrethe II |
| Deputy | Margrethe Vestager |
| Preceded by | Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
| Succeeded by | Lars Løkke Rasmussen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 December 1966
(aged 59) Rødovre, Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Political party | Social Democrats |
| Spouse(s) | Stephen Kinnock (1996–present) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen College of Europe |
| Signature | Helle Thorning-Schmidt's signature |
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Early life and education
Helle Thorning-Schmidt was born in Rødovre to Holger Thorning-Schmidt and his wife Grete. Thorning-Schmidt's father was a lecturer in mathematics and national economics at the University of Copenhagen. Her parents were both politically conservative[2] and she grew up in the Copenhagen suburb of Ishøj.
As Prime Minister
She was elected to Prime Minister of Denmark on September 15, 2011, and her government took over at October 3, 2011, from the liberal Lars Løkke Rasmussen.
She formed the government with the Social Liberal Party (Det Radikale Venstre) and the Socialist People's Party (Socialistisk Folkeparti). Together they had 77 seats, and with the support of their parliamentary basis, Unity (Enhedslisten), obtain the 89 seats. Furthermore, she has the support of the North Atlantic - two seats from Greenland and one from the Faroe Islands.[3]
Personal life
She is married to Stephen Kinnock, only son of British politician Neil Kinnock.
Helle Thorning-Schmidt Media
- Helle Thorning-Schmidt, 2008.jpg
Thorning-Schmidt in 2008, as leader of the opposition
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Helle Thorning-Schmidt in 2010
- Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Danmarks statsminister. Nordiska Radets session 2011 i Kopenhamn.jpg
Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Danmarks statsminister. Nordiska Rådets session 2011 i Köpenhamn.
- Barack Obama and Helle Thorning-Schmidt at the Oval Office 2012.jpg
Thorning-Schmidt meets with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C., 24 February 2012
- The Prime Ministers of the Nordic Council in October 2014 - 02.jpg
Thorning-Schmidt with heads of government from the Nordic countries
- Helle Thorning-Schmidt MSC 2019.jpg
Thorning-Schmidt during the MSC 2019
References
- ↑ "Danes vote for their first female prime minister". The Guardian.com. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ↑ "Profil: Helle Thorning-Schmidt – VG Nett om Danmark". Vg.no. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ↑ Marie Hjortdal. "Løkke går af – nu begynder spillet om magten" (in dansk). Politiken.dk. Archived from the original on 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
Other websites
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