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Flemming Møller Mortensen

b. 1963

Danish politician

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About Flemming Møller Mortensen

Born 1963. Flemming Møller Mortensen is a Danish politician and nurse.

Flemming Møller Mortensen (born 3 July 1963) is a Danish politician of the Social Democrats who has been serving as a member of the Folketing since the 2007 elections. He served as the Minister for Development and Nordic Cooperation in the government of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen between 2020 and 2022.

Political career Mortensen sat in the municipal council of Skørping Municipality from 2001 to 2007, and then sat in the newly formed Rebild Municipality's municipal council in 2007. In 2007 he was also elected into parliament.

On 19 November 2020, Mortensen was appointed Minister of Development and Nordic Cooperation. Following the 2022 election, he was replaced by Dan Jørgensen as minister for cooperation and Louise Schack Elholm as minister of Nordic cooperation.

Other activities Joint World Bank-IMF Development Committee, Member (since 2022) World Bank, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2020)

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Important facts

Born
3 July 1963, Store Brøndum
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Politician, nurse
Nationality
Kingdom of Denmark
Education
Aalborghus Gymnasium
Positions held
Member of the Folketing, Minister for Development Cooperation of Denmark, Minister for Nordic Co-operation
Employers
Aalborg Hospital, AstraZeneca, Novartis
Awards
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog; Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog

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Frequently asked questions

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Danish politician

When was Flemming Møller Mortensen born?

Flemming Møller Mortensen was born on 3 July 1963 in Store Brøndum.

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Flemming Møller Mortensen is a politician and nurse.

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Flemming Møller Mortensen is Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Flemming Møller Mortensen

· Wikidata: Q12311591

· DBpedia: Flemming Møller Mortensen

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