Simon Kollerup
Simon Kollerup | |
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| Minister of Business Affairs | |
| Assumed office 27 June 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Rasmus Jarlov |
| Member of the Folketing | |
| Assumed office 15 September 2011 | |
| Constituency | North Jutland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1986 Thisted, Denmark |
| Political party | Social Democrats (Denmark) |
Simon Kollerup (born 20 May 1986 in Thisted) is a Danish politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Social Democrats political party. He has been serving as Minister of Economic and Business Affairs in the Frederiksen Cabinet since 2019.
Political career[]
Kollerup has been a member of Folketinget since the 2011 elections. He was appointed Minister of Economic and Business Affairs in the cabinet of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen from 27 June 2019.[1][2]
In 2020, Kollerup publicly criticized a decision by Danske Bank’s mortgage provider to double the downpayment required for home buyers amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark.[3]
Other activities[]
- European Investment Bank (EIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)[4]
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)[5]
- Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)[6]
References[]
- ^ Biography on the website of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget). Retrieved on 3 July 2019.
- ^ Deleuran Müller, Thea (27 June 2019). "Danmarks nye regering er nu på plads: Se hele Mette Frederiksens ministerhold her". dr.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ Stine Jacobsen (April 21, 2020), Danish minister criticises Danske Bank's tighter requirements for home buyers Reuters.
- ^ Board of Governors European Investment Bank (EIB).
- ^ Board of Governors European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
- ^ Board of Governors Nordic Investment Bank (NIB).
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- 1986 births
- Living people
- People from Thisted
- Government ministers of Denmark
- Social Democrats (Denmark) politicians
- Members of the Folketing 2011–2015
- Members of the Folketing 2015–2019
- Members of the Folketing 2019–2023
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