Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen

Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen (born 22 February 1984 in Odense) is a former member of the Danish parliament for the Red-Green Alliance. Schmidt-Nielsen has been referred to as the "new queen of the Red-Green Alliance" by parts of the press. She now serves as secretary general for Save the Children.

Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen
Secretary general for Save the Children Denmark
Assumed office
25 April 2019
Political spokesperson for the Red–Green Alliance
In office
20 March 2009 – 4 May 2016
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPernille Skipper
Member of the Folketing
In office
13 November 2007 – 5 June 2019
ConstituencyNørrebro
Personal details
Born (1984-02-22) 22 February 1984
Odense, Denmark
ResidenceValby in Copenhagen
Alma materRoskilde University
WebsiteOfficial website

Schmidt-Nielsen grew up on Fyn and currently lives in Nørrebro in Copenhagen. She has been active in politics since 1997, and she was vice chairman of the national interest group for students at the Danish gymnasiums from 2002 to 2003. At the Red-Green Alliance's annual meeting in May 2006, she was elected into the executive committee of the party with 147 votes — receiving more votes than any other candidate. She was reelected in 2007.

She holds a bachelor's degree in social science from Roskilde University 2007.

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