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Danish politician
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20 May 1986(Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark; Thisted Municipality, Denmark)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Simon Kollerup (born 20 May 1986) is a Danish politician of the Social Democrats who has been serving as Minister of Economic and Business Affairs in the Frederiksen Cabinet since 2019.
Career
Kollerup has been a member of Folketinget since the 2011 elections. He was appointed Minister of Economic and Business Affairs in the cabinet of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen from 27 June 2019.
Other activities
European Union organizations
- European Investment Bank (EIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)
International organizations
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)
- Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)
Political positions
In 2020, Kollerup publicly criticized a decision by Danske Bank’s mortgage provider to double the downpayment required for home buyers amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark.