Rasmus Stoklund
Danish politician
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Rasmus Stoklund Holm-Nielsen (born 17 March 1984) is a Danish politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Social Democrats political party. He was elected into parliament at the 2019 Danish general election.[1]
Rasmus Stoklund | |
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Stoklund in 2026 | |
| Minister for Taxation | |
| In office 29 August 2024 – 23 September 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Jeppe Bruus Christensen |
| Succeeded by | Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen |
| Minister for Immigration and Integration | |
| In office 23 September 2025 – 3 June 2026 | |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Kaare Dybvad |
| Succeeded by | Morten Bødskov |
| Member of the Folketing | |
| Assumed office 5 June 2019 | |
| Constituency | North Zealand |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1984 |
| Party | Social Democrats |
Political career
Born in Fredericia,[2] Stoklund was elected into parliament in the 2019 election, where he received 4,541 votes.[3]
In a 2024 book, Stoklund suggested Denmark should ignore judgements from the European Court of Human Rights when it comes to expelling criminal foreigners at risk of torture in their homeland.[4] The government, led by Stoklund's party the Social Democrats, rejected the proposal.[5]
Minister for Taxation
Stoklund was appointed minister for taxation in a cabinet reshuffle on 29 August 2024.[6]
