Paula Larrain
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| Born | Paula Gabriela Alvarez Larrain 29 January 1970 |
| Other names | Paula Gabriela Larrain Bjørn |
| Political party | Conservative People's Party |
| Spouse(s) | Morten Løkkegaard (div.) Frederik Bjørn (mar. 2015) |
Paula Gabriela Larrain Bjørn (born Paula Gabriela Alvarez Larrain; 29 January 1970 in Valparaíso, Chile) is a Danish journalist, author and politician. In the course of her career, she has written and presented for a variety of news organisations in Denmark. She has authored two books: I morgen skal vi hjem (2003) and Uden for citat (2008).
In addition to her journalistic career, Larrain was briefly a candidate for the Conservative People's Party. She ran during the 2007 Danish general election and again in 2008, but was not elected.
Biography
[edit]Larrain was born on 29 January 1970 in Valparaíso, Chile. At the age of four, she was forced to leave Chile along with her parents and older sister.[1] Her father had been a member of the Chilean Navy, and some statements he made following the 1973 Chilean coup d'état against President Salvador Allende forced him and his family to become political refugees. The family moved to Denmark. Initially, they lived in Brøndby, though Larrain's father's work took the family to Vallensbæk and eventually Esbjerg. She and her family were not allowed to return to Chile for many years. She wrote of her long-awaited return in her 2003 autobiography, I morgen skal vi hjem.[2][3] Of her family, she is the only one who remains in Denmark, as her father has moved to Chile, her mother to Greenland, and her sister to London.[4]
At the age of 18, Larrain started writing for her local newspaper, Esbjerg Ugeavis.[5] She graduated from the Danish School of Journalism in Aarhus in 1994, and has since worked as a journalist for a variety of publications in Denmark, including the Danish Broadcasting Cooperation, Berlingske, Ekstra Bladet, TV Avisen, and Journalisten.[6][7] Her first novel, Uden for citat, was published in 2008. The book was satirically critical of media and the Danish political process.[8]
Larrain was a candidate for the Conservative People's Party in Copenhagen during the 2007 Danish general election.[9][10] She received 2,230 votes, though she lost the election to Helle Sjelle.[11] She was unanimously nominated by the party to run again in 2008, this time for the Hillerød constituency.[12] Larrain was not elected, and has since withdrawn from her political career. She then became the campaign manager of the Danish Shipowners' Association tasked with recruiting young Danes.[13]
Larrain was previously married to Morten Løkkegaard and the couple have a son, though they have since separated. In 2015, she married Frederik Bjørn, with whom she has a second son.[14][15]
Bibliography
[edit]- I morgen skal vi hjem, 2003
- Uden for citat, 2008
References
[edit]- ^ "Scenevant journalist, politiker og danser". sn.dk (in Danish). 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ "I morgen skal vi hjem: mit liv som chilener i Danmark af Paula Larrain". litteratursiden.dk (in Danish). 8 February 2004. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ Larrain, Paula (2003). I morgen skal vi hjem: mit liv som chilener i Danmark (in Danish). Copenhagen: Lindhardt og Ringhof. ISBN 8759520574.
- ^ Tannenberg, Keld (4 December 2008). "Paula Larrain: Troen giver mit liv retning". www.lokalavisen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ Løbner, Svend (28 May 2020). "Paula Larrain: 'Jeg er både dansker og chilener resten af livet'". Sameksistens (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ "Paula Larrain". UNHCR Nordic and Baltic Countries. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ Madsen, Jens Jørgen (18 March 2008). "Paula Larrain ny blogger på Journalisten.dk". journalisten.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ Madsen, Jens Jørgen (11 March 2008). "Paula Larrain udgiver humoristisk medieroman". Journalisten (in Danish).
- ^ "Paula Larrain opstiller for De Konservative". DR (in Danish). 29 October 2007.
- ^ Fredensborg, René (2 November 2007). "Paula Larrain på jagt efter parolerne". www.avisen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ "Paula Larrain fortsætter i politik". TV 2 (in Danish). 14 November 2007.
- ^ Stefansdottir Egekvist, Kirstin (23 October 2008). "Paula Larrain skifter kreds". Politiken (in Danish).
- ^ "Paula Larrain til Danmarks Rederiforening". Maritime Danmark (in Danish). 14 March 2008.
- ^ Børjesen, Jesper Rise (3 October 2015). "Paula Larrain gift". Ekstra Bladet (in Danish).
- ^ Bjerre, Britta (2010-03-12). "Paula Larrain på kig efter stjerner". Søndag (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-01-01.
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- 21st-century Danish politicians
- 21st-century Danish journalists
- Danish women journalists
- 21st-century Danish women writers
- Living people
- Writers from Valparaíso
- Conservative People's Party (Denmark) politicians
- Danish television presenters
- Danish women television presenters
- Danish radio presenters
- Danish women radio presenters
- Chilean emigrants to Denmark
- 1970 births