Astrid Krag
Astrid Krag (born 17 November 1982 in Vejle) is a Danish politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Social Democrats political party. She served as the Minister of Social Affairs and the Interior in the Cabinet of Mette Frederiksen. She previously served as Minister of Health and Prevention in the Cabinet of Helle Thorning-Schmidt from October 2011 until January 2014.
Astrid Krag | |
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Astrid Krag at the SF party convention in 2010. | |
| Minister of Social and Elderly Affairs | |
| In office 21 January 2021 – 15 December 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Herself (Social Affairs and the Interior) |
| Succeeded by | Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil |
| Minister of Social Affairs and the Interior | |
| In office 27 June 2019 – 21 January 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Ellen Trane Nørby |
| Succeeded by | Kaare Dybvad |
| Minister of Health and Prevention | |
| In office 3 October 2011 – 3 February 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Helle Thorning-Schmidt |
| Preceded by | Bertel Haarder |
| Succeeded by | Nick Hækkerup |
| Member of the Folketing | |
| Assumed office 13 November 2007 | |
| Constituency | Zealand |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1982 Vejle, Denmark |
| Political party | Social Democrats |
| Other political affiliations | Socialist People's Party |
| Spouse | Andreas Seebach |
She was a part of the SF youth movement since her high school years at Tørring Amtsgymnasium. She studied political science at the University of Copenhagen from 2003 to 2007, and in November 2007 she was elected to parliament. She lives on Amager, is married to musician Andreas Seebach with whom she has a daughter and a son.
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