Helle Thorning-Schmidt is a Danish politician who was born in 1966 in Rodovre, Denmark. She is best known for her leadership of the Danish Social Democratic Party and her tenure as Prime Minister of Denmark from 2011 to 2015. Prior to her election as Prime Minister, she served a five-year term in the European Union Parliament and a six-year term in the Danish Parliament.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $2 Million (2024)
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About
Known for her leadership of the Danish Social Democratic Party, she took office in 2011 as Prime Minister of Denmark. She also served a five-year term in the European Union Parliament and a six-year term in the Danish Parliament.
Before Fame
She studied political science at both the College of Europe (Brussels, Belgium) and the University of Copenhagen.
Trivia
While living in Belgium, she did consulting work for the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions.
Family Life
She married World Economic Forum member Stephen Kinnock in 1996; they had daughters named Camilla and Johanna.
Associated With
She was criticized for the 2013 "selfie" photo that she took with American President Barack Obama and English Prime Minister David Cameron at the funeral of Nelson Mandela.