Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil (born 17 January 1977 in Skælskør) is a politician in Denmark. She is a member of Folketinget (Danish parliament) for the Social Democrats since 2011, and has served as Education Minister of Denmark since 2019. She was also formerly, from 2011 to 2014, the spokesperson on climate and energy for the Social Democrats. [1]
In 1999 (temporarily), and from 2001 to 2007, Rosenkrantz-Theil was a member of the Folketing for the Red-Green Alliance party.
Politics and political career
From April 20 to July 31, 1999, Rosenkrantz-Theil was a temporary member of the parliament. She was elected to the parliament in 2001. From 1996 to 2007, she was a member of the central board and working committee of Red-Green Alliance. She was spokeswoman for equality, health, financial, educational, and ecclesiastical affairs. After a break from politics she joined the Social Democrats and was elected to the parliament in 2011. On 27 June 2019, she became the Minister of Education in the Frederiksen Cabinet.[2]
Background
Rosenkrantz-Theil has been active in organizational activism and politics from an early age. During her high school years, from 1992 to 1995, she was a member of the executive committee of "Danske Gymnnasieelevers Sammenslutning" (Union of Upper Secondary School Students), an organization which works to improve high school students' conditions in Denmark. In 1998, she was campaign leader of "Operation Dagsværk" (Operation Day's Work), a nationwide charity activist day for Danish high school students. In her work life, Rosenkrantz-Theil has worked as consultant for Danish unions amongst other jobs.
Rosenkrantz-Theil completed her bachelor's degree in political science in 2004 from the University of Copenhagen.
Publications and awards
- En Dollar om Dagen, Pressto (2001). Literally: "A Dollar a Day".
A collection of essays on Danes, globalization and the world's poor, by 17 influential Danes. Rosenkrantz-Theil contributed with the article Magtens globalisering ("The globalization of power"). - Ned og op med stress (with Thomas Milsted), Gyldendal (2018). Lit.: "Down and up with stress".
- Det betaler sig at investere i mennesker (with Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen), Axl (2018). Lit.: "It pays to invest in people".
- Hvilket velfærdssamfund?, Axl (2019). Lit.: "What welfare society?".
References
- ^ "Danish Parliament official website". Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ Deleuran Müller, Thea (27 June 2019). "Danmarks nye regering er nu på plads: Se hele Mette Frederiksens ministerhold her". dr.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 25 March 2020.