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Karen Hækkerup

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Karen Hækkerup
Minister of Justice
In office
12 December 2013 – 10 October 2014
Prime MinisterHelle Thorning-Schmidt
Preceded byMorten Bødskov
Succeeded byMette Frederiksen
Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
In office
9 August 2013 – 12 December 2013
Prime MinisterHelle Thorning-Schmidt
Preceded byMette Gjerskov
Succeeded byDan Jørgensen
Minister of Social Affairs and Integration
In office
3 October 2011 – 9 August 2013
Prime MinisterHelle Thorning-Schmidt
Preceded byBenedikte Kiær
Succeeded byAnnette Vilhelmsen
Personal details
Born (1974-06-12) 12 June 1974 (age 50)
Hillerød, Denmark
Political partySocial Democrats

Karen Angelo Hækkerup (née Schmidt; born 12 June 1974)[1] is a Danish politician representing the Social Democrats. She was Justice Minister of Denmark from 12 December 2013 to 10 October 2014.[2][3] Hækkerup resigned her post as Justice Minister in favour of a job as CEO of the Danish Agriculture and Food Council, the largest lobby organisation for the Danish agricultural industry.

References

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  1. ^ "Karen Hækkerup | Politik | DR". www.dr.dk. Archived from the original on 2013-04-26.
  2. ^ [1] Nye ministre har hilst på dronningen
  3. ^ [2] Karen Hækkerup bliver ny justitsminister
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Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Social Affairs and Integration
2011–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Justice
2013–2014
Succeeded by