Sophie Hæstorp Andersen

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Sophie Hæstorp Andersen
Sophie Hæstorp Andersen, 2013-12-04.jpg
Born (1974-09-26) 26 September 1974 (age 46)
NationalityDanish
OccupationPolitician
Spouse(s)Troels Andersen
Children2

Sophie Hæstorp Andersen (born 26 September 1974) is a Danish politician. She is the regional council chairperson of the Capital Region since 1 January 2014. Before that, she sat in the Folketing.[1]

Andersen is the daughter of Svend Hæstorp and costume designer Pia Else Andersen. She is married to Troels Andersen and they have two children, Rosa and Rolf.[2]

In 2020 she was chosen by the Social Democrats to be their main candidate for mayor of Copenhagen in 2021, replacing Frank Jensen.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Andersen, Lena Fredensborg. "Regionrådsformanden". Regionsrådet. Region Hovedstaden. Archived from the original on 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  2. ^ Biography on the website of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget). Accessed on 2019-06-29.
  3. ^ "Sophie Hæstorp Andersen bliver ny spidskandidat for Socialdemokratiet i København til KV21".
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