Pia Olsen Dyhr
Pia Olsen Dyhr | |
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| Leader of the Socialist People's Party | |
| Assumed office 13 February 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Annette Vilhelmsen |
| Member of the Folketing | |
| Assumed office 13 November 2007 | |
| Constituency | Copenhagen (from 2015) North Zealand (2007-2015) |
| Minister for Trade and Investments | |
| In office 3 October 2011 – 9 August 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Helle Thorning-Schmidt |
| Preceded by | Brian Mikkelsen |
| Succeeded by | Nick Hækkerup |
| Minister for Transport | |
| In office 9 August 2013 – 3 February 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Helle Thorning-Schmidt |
| Preceded by | Henrik Dam Kristensen |
| Succeeded by | Magnus Heunicke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 November 1971 Vallensbæk, Denmark |
| Political party | Socialist People's Party |
Pia Olsen Dyhr (born 30 November 1971 in Vallensbæk, Copenhagen) is a Danish politician who has been a member of the Folketing for the Socialist People's Party since the 2007 general elections. Dyhr has served as Minister for Trade and Investment and later Minister of Transport in the first Helle Thorning-Schmidt Cabinet. Following her party's resignation from the cabinet, Dyhr was elected as chairman for the Socialist People's Party.[1][2][3]
Background[]
Dyhr graduated from Ishøj Gymnasium in 1985. She studied at the College of Europe from 1992 to 1993 and received an MA in European studies. In 1994, she graduated from the University of Copenhagen with a degree in political science.[4]
Political career[]
Dyhr was first represented in the Folketing from 28 November 2006 to 15 December 2006, acting as a temporary substitute member for . She was first elected directly into parliament in the 2007 general election. She was reelected in the 2011 with 2,461 votes, in 2015 with 9,575 votes and in 2019 with 20,047 votes.[5][6][7]
In 2014 she was elected chairman of the Socialist People's Party, succeeding Annette Vilhelmsen.
References[]
- ^ Nielsen, Rasmus Dam (13 February 2015). "Et år med Pia-effekten: »Jeg havde faktisk lidt håbet på, at jeg skulle være en bøllet forhandler ligesom Claus Hjort«". Politiken. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "Pia Olsen Dyhr". The Danish Parliament. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ "Pia Olsen Dyhr". Socialistisk Folkeparti (in Danish). Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ bt.dk (2011-10-04). "Danmarks nye regering: Læs om alle de nye ministre her". jv.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ Dst.dk "Valgte kandidater og stedfortrædere, Folketingsvalg torsdag 15. september 2011" Retrieved 2 February 2021
- ^ Dst.dk "Valgte kandidater og stedfortrædere, Folketingsvalg torsdag 18. juni 2015" Retrieved 2 February 2021
- ^ Dst.dk "Valgte kandidater og stedfortrædere, Folketingsvalg onsdag 5. juni 2019" Retrieved 2 February 2021
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