Nick Hækkerup
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Nick Hækkerup (born 3 April 1968 in Fredensborg) is a Danish writer and politician of Social Democrats who has been serving as the Minister of Justice in the Frederiksen Cabinet from 2019 to 2022.[1] He previously served as Minister of Defence, and Minister of Health.
Quick Facts Minister of Justice, Prime Minister ...
Nick Hækkerup | |
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Minister of Justice | |
In office 27 June 2019 – 2 May 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
Preceded by | Søren Pape Poulsen |
Succeeded by | Mattias Tesfaye |
Minister of Health | |
In office 3 February 2014 – 28 June 2015 | |
Prime Minister | Helle Thorning-Schmidt |
Preceded by | Astrid Krag |
Succeeded by | Sophie Løhde |
Minister of Trade and European Affairs | |
In office 9 August 2013 – 3 February 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Helle Thorning-Schmidt |
Preceded by | Nicolai Wammen |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 3 October 2011 – 9 August 2013 | |
Prime Minister | Helle Thorning-Schmidt |
Preceded by | Troels Lund Poulsen |
Succeeded by | Nicolai Wammen |
Member of the Folketing | |
Assumed office 13 November 2007 | |
Constituency | North Zealand |
Mayor of Hillerød | |
In office 1 January 2007 – 13 November 2007 | |
Succeeded by | Kirsten Jensen |
In office 1 January 2000 – 31 December 2006 | |
Preceded by | Jens S. Jensen |
Personal details | |
Born | (1968-04-03) 3 April 1968 (age 56) Fredensborg, Denmark |
Political party | Social Democrats |
Spouse | Petra Freisleben Hækkerup |
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He has also written a number of books about the politics of the European Union, and on Danish politics.