Nationality Danish Occupation Politician | Political party Social Democrat / PES | |
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Parents Dion Jørgensen, Solvej Jørgensen Similar Mette Frederiksen, Nicolai Wammen, Pernille Rosenkrantz‑Theil, Mette Gjerskov, Magnus Heunicke Profiles | ||
Dan j rgensen mep on the danish sd
Dan Jørgensen (born 12 June 1975) is a Danish politician who has been Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries since 12 December 2013. Previously, he served as a Member of the European Parliament for the Social Democrats, part of the Party of European Socialists. Jørgensen was head of the Danish delegation of Social Democrats in the European Parliament.
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- Dan j rgensen mep on the danish sd
- Interview with mep dan j rgensen on rio 20 january 2012
- Early life
- European Parliament
- Publications
- References
Interview with mep dan j rgensen on rio 20 january 2012
Early life
Jørgensen grew up in Morud on the Danish island of Funen, attended high school at Nordfyns Gymnasium, and university at the University of Aarhus, from which he holds a master's degree in Political Science. He also studied Political Science at the University of Washington.
European Parliament
Jørgensen was elected in 2004 with 10.350 personal votes and re-elected in 2009 with 233.266 personal votes.
Jørgensen has been the vice-chair of the committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety since 2004, and is a substitute on the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. He is a member of the Delegation for relations with Iran and a substitute on the Delegation for relations with the United States.