Henriette Kjær
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Henriette Kjær is a retired Danish
politician
, member of the Danish parliament (Folketinget) for the Conservative People's Party
elected in Aarhus' fourth constituency.
Henriette Kjær was Social Minister and Minister for Gender Equality from 27 November 2001 to 2 August 2004 and Minister for Family and Consumer Affairs
from 2 August 2004 to 18 February 2005, both posts in the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I
.
On 17 January 2005, when Henriette Kjær was Minister for Family and Consumer Affairs, she announced that there would be no initiatives for families with children in the next two months. However, on the next day, when the 2005 Danish parliamentary election was announced, the coalition leaders Anders Fogh Rasmussen
and Bendt Bendtsen
announced lower institution child care costs and higher børnecheck (direct financial aid for all families with children) http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/article.php?id=1981395.
In February 2005, just before the 2005 Danish parliamentary election
, her domestic partner, Erik Skov Pedersen, became the subject of media attention due to disorder in the couple's private finances, forcing them to default on their payments. On 16 February 2005, a week after the 2005 Danish parliamentary election had taken place and two days before Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen was to announce his new cabinet
, Henriette Kjær resigned as minister.
Henriette Kjær was later appointed political spokesperson and group leader of the Conservative party, but resigned from those posts on 25 January 2011, due to renewed media attention concerning the state of her private finances and her ability to fulfil her political tasks.
Furthermore, she announced her intention to leave politics altogether after the parliamentary election held on 15 September 2011.
Karina Boldsen succeeded Henriette Kjær as parliamentary candidate on 14 April 2011 but was but was not elected receiving 2,432 http://www.danmarksstatistik.dk/valg/Valg1204271/valgopg/valgopgStor17.htm direct votes against 'Henriette Kjær's 10,195 on 13 November 2007 http://www.sum.dk/~/media/Filer-Publikationer-IN/Valg/2009/FTvalg-2007/FTvalg-2007.ashx.
Denmark
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Politician
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, member of the Danish parliament (Folketinget) for the Conservative People's Party
Conservative People's Party (Denmark)
The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition...
elected in Aarhus' fourth constituency.
Henriette Kjær was Social Minister and Minister for Gender Equality from 27 November 2001 to 2 August 2004 and Minister for Family and Consumer Affairs
Minister for Family and Consumer Affairs of Denmark
Minister for Family and Consumer Affairs of Denmark was a political office in the Danish government created in August 2004 and worked primarily for families and with consumption-related topics. The main purpose of the ministry was to protect the interests of families in a wider sense...
from 2 August 2004 to 18 February 2005, both posts in the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I
Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen I
After the 2001 Danish parliamentary election, Anders Fogh Rasmussen was able form a government coalition of his own Liberal Party Venstreand the Conservative People's Party. It was a minority government with the parliamentary support of the Danish People's Party. The resulting cabinet is called the...
.
On 17 January 2005, when Henriette Kjær was Minister for Family and Consumer Affairs, she announced that there would be no initiatives for families with children in the next two months. However, on the next day, when the 2005 Danish parliamentary election was announced, the coalition leaders Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Anders Fogh Rasmussen is a Danish politician, and the 12th and current Secretary General of NATO. Rasmussen served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 27 November 2001 to 5 April 2009....
and Bendt Bendtsen
Bendt Bendtsen
Bendt Bendtsen is a Danish Member of the European Parliament. He was the leader of the Conservative People's Party from 1999 to 2008. He was the Minister of Trade and Industry from 2001 to 2008 under Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen....
announced lower institution child care costs and higher børnecheck (direct financial aid for all families with children) http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/article.php?id=1981395.
In February 2005, just before the 2005 Danish parliamentary election
Danish parliamentary election, 2005
Parliamentary elections were held in Denmark on 8 February 2005. Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen's Venstre retained the largest number of seats in parliament. The governing coalition between the Venstre and the Conservative People's Party remained intact, with the Danish People's Party...
, her domestic partner, Erik Skov Pedersen, became the subject of media attention due to disorder in the couple's private finances, forcing them to default on their payments. On 16 February 2005, a week after the 2005 Danish parliamentary election had taken place and two days before Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen was to announce his new cabinet
Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II
Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen retained his parliamentary support in the 2005 Danish parliamentary election, and was able to continue as head of his government. On 18 February 2005, he presented his updated cabinet, the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II...
, Henriette Kjær resigned as minister.
Henriette Kjær was later appointed political spokesperson and group leader of the Conservative party, but resigned from those posts on 25 January 2011, due to renewed media attention concerning the state of her private finances and her ability to fulfil her political tasks.
Furthermore, she announced her intention to leave politics altogether after the parliamentary election held on 15 September 2011.
Karina Boldsen succeeded Henriette Kjær as parliamentary candidate on 14 April 2011 but was but was not elected receiving 2,432 http://www.danmarksstatistik.dk/valg/Valg1204271/valgopg/valgopgStor17.htm direct votes against 'Henriette Kjær's 10,195 on 13 November 2007 http://www.sum.dk/~/media/Filer-Publikationer-IN/Valg/2009/FTvalg-2007/FTvalg-2007.ashx.
Sources
- CV - From Folketinget.
- News story about the reaons for Henriette Kjær's losing her minister post - From TV2.
- http://www.danmarksstatistik.dk/valg/Valg1204271/valgopg/valgopgStor17.htm Danmark's Statistik.
- http://www.sum.dk/~/media/Filer-Publikationer-IN/Valg/2009/FTvalg-2007/FTvalg-2007.ashx Folketingsvalget den 13. november 2007 Danmark Færørne Grønland, Indenrigs- og Socialministeriet.