Rasmus Prehn
Rasmus Prehn | |
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.jpg) Prehn at Folkemødet in 2012 | |
| Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries | |
| Assumed office 19 November 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Mogens Jensen |
| Minister for Development Cooperation | |
| In office 27 June 2019 – 19 November 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Ulla Tørnæs |
| Succeeded by | Flemming Møller Mortensen |
| Assumed office 8 February 2005 | |
| Constituency | North Jutland |
| Member of the Folketing | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 June 1973 Høje-Taastrup, Denmark |
| Political party | Social Democrats |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Aalborg University, University of Leeds |
Rasmus Prehn (born 18 June 1973 in Høje-Taastrup) is a Danish politician who is currently serving as the Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. He previously served as Minister for Development Cooperation from 2019 to 2020. He has been a member of the Folketing since the 2005 Danish general election.
Background
Prehn was born in Høje-Taastrup to Flemming Prehn and Birte Hanne Prehn, and is married to Heidi Linnemann Prehn.[1] He studied at Aalborg University and the University of Leeds, graduating with a Master's degree in social science.[1]
Political career
Prehn has been a member of Folketinget for the Social Democrats since the 2005 national elections. During his time in parliament, he served as chairman of the Committee on Research, Education and Further Education.
Prehn was appointed Minister for Development Cooperation in the Frederiksen Cabinet on 27 June 2019.[2] In this capacity, he pledged a total of US$51 million in contributions of Denmark to Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for the 2020-2022 period.[3]
In 2022 it was revealed the Prehn had used his ministerial credit card to pay for a dinner in 2020 which he stated had been with journalist Søren Wormslevs. Wormslevs denied ever having dined with Prehn, and Prehn confirmed he had never dined with Wormslevs.[4] As a result of the scandal, the state accountants decided that all ministers use of their ministerial credit cards from 2015 and onward was to be investigated. Prehn said it saddened him that he had contributed to the investigation being launched.[5]
Also in 2022, Prehn was re-elected as Member of the Folketing, though with only a third of the votes he got in 2019.[6]
Personal life
Prehn has three children.[1] One of his children, Nikoline Prehn (born 2002), is also a Social Democrat, and was a candidate in the 2022 election, but did not get a seat.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Rasmus Prehn / The Danish Parliament". The Danish Parliament. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Denmark Increases Pledge in Fight Against Epidemics". Theglobalfund.org. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Minister skrev galt navn på regning – kan ikke forklare bilagsfejl - TV 2". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ^ "Ministres brug af kreditkort skal undersøges: Det ærgrer mig, at jeg er årsagen, siger Prehn - TV 2". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ^ "Socialdemokratiet gik frem - men flere ministre får hug af vælgerne". DR (in Danish). 2022-11-03. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
- ^ Bagge, Christoffer (2022-11-03). "Prehns datter kommer ikke i Folketinget". Berlingske.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2022-11-03.
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