Mette Gjerskov (28 July 1966 – 12 June 2023) was a Danish politician, who was a member of the Folketing for the Social Democrats political party. She was elected into parliament at the 2005 Danish general election. She served as minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries.[1]
Mette Gjerskov | |
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| Member of the Folketing | |
| In office 8 February 2005 – 12 June 2023 | |
| Constituency | Zealand (2007-2023) Roskilde (2005-2007) |
| Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries | |
| In office 3 October 2011 – 9 August 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Helle Thorning-Schmidt |
| Preceded by | Henrik Høegh |
| Succeeded by | Karen Hækkerup |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1966 Gundsø, Denmark |
| Died | 12 June 2023 (aged 56) |
| Political party | Social Democrats |
| Alma mater | Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University |
Background
editGjerskov finished her studies as an agronomist at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University in 1993. Before this she studied mathematics, physics and chemistry at an evening school for adults in Ballerup.[2]
Political career
editGjerskov worked as a civil servant of the minister of Agriculture from 1995 to 2004. She was elected as deputy of Folketing for the 2005 election. After central-left and left won the election on 15 September 2011, she was nominated as the minister of food, agriculture and fisheries in the cabinet of Helle Thorning-Schmidt. Gjerskov lost her ministry to Karen Hækkerup after the cabinet reshuffle of 9 August 2013.[3][4]
Death
editOn 12 June 2023, Mette Gjerskov died age 56 from nerve inflammation.[5] On 7 September that year, the Folketing held a memorial session with a minute's silence in honour of her.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Karen Hækkerup is new Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark". Fvm.dk. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ "Mette Gjerskov". Ft.dk. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Mette Gjerskov". Denstoredanske.lex.dk. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Otte ministre har på ti år været igennem Fødevareministeriets svingdør". Altinget.dk. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Tidligere minister Mette Gjerskov er død - TV 2". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ Lorensen, Mie Juhl (7 September 2023). "Rørt Søren Gade i mindetale: - Få kunne fylde et rum som hende". TV 2. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ Christoffersen, Sabine Dybdahl (7 September 2023). ""Her bliver kedeligere uden Mette": Se Folketinget mindes Mette Gjerskov". Altinget. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
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