Marie Bjerre
Danish politician and lawyer
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Marie Bjerre (born 6 May 1986) is a Danish politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Venstre political party. She was elected into the Folketing in the 2019 Danish general election,[1] and re-elected in 2022.[2]
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Marie Bjerre | |
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Bjerre in 2024 | |
| Minister of European Affairs | |
| Assumed office 29 August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Minister of Digitalisation and Equality | |
| In office 7 December 2023 – 29 August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Mia Wagner |
| Succeeded by | Caroline Stage Olsen |
| In office 15 December 2022 – 23 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Trine Bramsen (Gender Equality) |
| Succeeded by | Mia Wagner |
| Member of the Folketing | |
| Assumed office 5 June 2019 | |
| Constituency | North Jutland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 May 1986 |
| Party | Venstre |
| Spouse | Jan Bjerre Holst |
| Children | 2 |
Political career
Parliament
Bjerre was elected into the Folketing at the 2019 election, receiving 8,627 votes. She was re-elected in 2022.[3]
Minister of Digitalisation and Equality
On 15 December 2022, she was appointed minister of digitalisation and equality.[4]
On 23 November 2023, she was shuffled out of cabinet in a minor reshuffle and was succeeded by Mia Wagner.[5] However, Wagner resigned after two weeks due to illness, and Bjerre was re-appointed to the position.[6]
Minister of European Affairs
She was appointed minister of European affairs in a cabinet reshuffle on 29 August 2024.[7]
Awards
- Recipients of the Order of Princess Olga, 2nd class (Ukraine, 2026)[8]
