Ritt Bjerregaard
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Jytte Ritt Bjerregaard (b. 19 May 1941) is a Danish politician. She is a member of the Danish Social Democrats, and is Lord Mayor of Copenhagen since January 1, 2006. She is Copenhagen's first female Lord Mayor.
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[edit] Political career
She was a member of the Danish parliament (Folketinget) from September 21, 1971 to January 22, 1995 and from November 20, 2001 until February 8, 2005. She was a minister of various cabinets under Anker Jørgensen, and Poul Nyrup Rasmussen. In 1970, she was elected to the Odense City Council where she served just one term and resigned in 1973. Ritt Bjerregaard won the election for Lord Mayor of Copenhagen for the Social Democrats on November 16, 2005.
Ritt Bjerregaard was the European Commissioner for Environment, Nuclear Safety and Civil Protection in the Santer Commission from 1995 to 1999, representing Denmark. She has attended at least one Bilderberg Group meeting.
She has been involved with various organisations. She was vice-president of both CSCE's Parliamentary Assembly and Socialist International Women from 1992 to 1994.
[edit] Personal life
After getting her teachers' certificate in 1964 she worked as a folkeskole (primary school) teacher from until 1970. In 1971, she became assistant professor at Odense College of Education. She has been married to historian Søren Mørch since 1966.
In her spare time, she is a gardener in her organically-managed manor, mostly growing apples.
During the 80th and 90th Ritt Bjerregaard was several times under suspicion for fraud by the Danish police. The Danish police investigated this suspicion and also allegations of Ritt Bjerregaard having close connections with the Danish underworld. The suspicions were never proved and taken to court.
[edit] References
- CV - From Folketinget
- (Danish) Ritt's CV - From Ritt's personal webpage
[edit] External links
- (Danish) Ritt Bjerregaard's personal webpage
- (Danish) The Danish Socialdemocrats' webpage
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Knud Heinesen |
Education Minister of Denmark September 27, 1973 - December 19, 1973 |
Succeeded by Tove Nielsen |
| Preceded by Tove Nielsen |
Education Minister of Denmark February 13, 1975 - December 22, 1979 |
Succeeded by Dorte Bennedsen |
| Preceded by Erling Jensen |
Social Minister of Denmark October 26, 1979 - December 30, 1981 |
Succeeded by Bent Hansen |
| Preceded by Ioannis Paleokrassas |
European Commissioner for the Environment January 1, 1995 - March 15, 1999 |
Succeeded by Margot Wallström |
| Preceded by Henrik Dam Kristensen |
Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark February 23, 2000 - November 27, 2001 |
Succeeded by Mariann Fischer Boel |
| Preceded by Lars Engberg |
Lord Mayor of Copenhagen January 1, 2006 – |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
