Sophie Hæstorp Andersen
Danish politician
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Sophie Hæstorp Andersen (born 26 September 1974) is a Danish politician and the current Minister of Social Affairs.[1] She was the Lord Mayor of Copenhagen from 1 January 2022 to 29 August 2024. She was the regional council chairperson of the Capital Region from 1 January 2014 until 31 July 2021. Before that, she sat in the Folketing.[2]
Prime MinisterMette Frederiksen
Preceded byPernille Rosenkrantz-Theil
Succeeded byMonika Rubin
Preceded byLars Weiss (act.)
Sophie Hæstorp Andersen | |
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Hæstorp Andersen in 2026 | |
| Minister of Social Affairs | |
| In office 29 August 2024 – 3 June 2026 | |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil |
| Succeeded by | Monika Rubin |
| Lord Mayor of Copenhagen | |
| In office 1 January 2022 – 29 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Lars Weiss (act.) |
| Succeeded by | Lars Weiss (act.) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 September 1974 |
| Spouse | Troels Andersen |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Andersen is the daughter of Svend Hæstorp and costume designer Pia Else Andersen. She is married to Troels Andersen and they have two children.[3]
In 2020 she was chosen by the Social Democrats to be their main candidate for mayor of Copenhagen in 2021, replacing Frank Jensen.[4]
