Eva Kjer Hansen

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Eva Kjer Hansen (2018)

Eva Kjer Hansen (born August 22, 1964 in Aabenraa ) is a Danish politician of the liberal party Venstre . She was Minister for Environment and Food and for Gender Equality, Fisheries and Nordic Cooperation .

Life and work

As the child of farmers in Hellewatt in North Schleswig , Eva Kjer Hansen graduated from high school in Aabenraa in 1983. In 1984 she began studying political science at the University of Copenhagen and between 1990 and 1991 completed additional training at the Danish Journalism College in Aarhus . In 2012, after a long break, she completed her studies in Copenhagen with the academic degree cand. Mag. from. Kjer Hansen is married, has three daughters and lives in the Loitland near Aabenraa.

Political career

Since 1982 she has repeatedly taken on functions for her party Venstre and its youth organization in North Schleswig . Since 1990 she has had a seat in the Folketing . From 1994 to 1999 she was a member of the European Parliament . Kjer Hansen was Minister of Social Affairs from August 2, 2004 to September 12, 2007 under Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen . From September 12, 2007 to February 23, 2010 she headed the Ministry of Agriculture, most recently in Lars Løkke Rasmussen's cabinet .

The Minister of Social Affairs caused a political stir in September 2005 when, in an interview with Jyllands-Posten, she argued that social inequality in Denmark is not a problem, but on the contrary is a prerequisite for social dynamism. In doing so, she stepped into strong contrast with the consensus in Danish society and with the official line of her government and party leaders, but she also received support from bourgeois circles and parts of her own parliamentary group. After Fogh threatened Rasmussen with her dismissal, she again distanced herself from her statements.

Since June 28, 2015, she has been responsible for agriculture again as Minister for Environment and Food in the Lars Løkke Rasmussen II government. On February 27, 2016, she resigned after being accused of submitting incorrect figures on the possible environmental impact of the project as part of a legislative initiative in favor of agriculture. She anticipated such a vote of no confidence .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ CV at Folketinget.dk. Accessed October 11, 2016.
  2. ↑ Orla Borg, Opgør med light den: Lad de rige blive rigere. In: Jyllands-Posten, September 18, 2005.
  3. ↑ Fogh Rasmussen whistles Eva Kjer back Danmarks Radio, September 20, 2005, accessed on December 17, 2011 (Danish)
  4. ↑ Løkke Sætter navne på nye 17 ministre Berlingske, June 28, 2015.
  5. ↑ Danish Environment Minister resigns from Der Standard , online, accessed on February 27, 2016.
personal data
SURNAME Hansen, Eva Kjer
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Danish politician (Venstre), member of the Folketing, MEP
DATE OF BIRTH 22nd August 1964
PLACE OF BIRTH Aabenraa