Simon Kollerup
Danish politician
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Simon Kollerup (born 20 May 1986) is a Danish politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Social Democrats political party. He has been serving as Minister of Economic and Business Affairs in the Frederiksen Cabinet since 2019.
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Simon Kollerup | |
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| Minister of Business Affairs | |
| Assumed office 27 June 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Rasmus Jarlov |
| Member of the Folketing | |
| Assumed office 15 September 2011 | |
| Constituency | North Jutland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1986 |
| Party | Social Democrats (Denmark) |
Political career
Kollerup has been a member of Folketinget since the 2011 elections. He was appointed Minister of Economic and Business Affairs in the cabinet of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen from 27 June 2019.[1][2]
In 2020, Kollerup publicly criticized a decision by Danske Bank’s mortgage provider to double the downpayment required for home buyers amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark.[3]
Other activities
- European Investment Bank (EIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)[4]
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)[5]
- Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)[6]
