Helle Thorning-Schmidt

Quick Facts

Full Name	Helle Thorning-Schmidt
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 14, 1966(1966-12-14)
Age	58
Birthplace	Rødovre
Country	Denmark
Birth City	Capital Region of Denmark
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Helle Thorning-Schmidt Biography

Helle Thorning-Schmidt is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 14, 1966 in Rødovre, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark. She is well-known for her leadership of the Danish Social Democratic Party. In 2011, she was elected Prime Minister of Denmark. She served a term of five years in the European Union Parliament, and a term of six in the Danish Parliament.

She was criticised for taking a “selfie” photo with American President 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., and English Prime Minister David Cameron at Nelson Mandela’s funeral.

Helle Thorning-Schmidt was born in Rødovre to Holger Thorning-Schmidt, a lecturer in mathematics and national economics at the University of Copenhagen, and his wife Grete. Her father was politically conservative and she grew up in the Copenhagen suburb of Ishøj. She attended Ishøj Gymnasium from which she graduated in 1985. Her parents divorced when she was 10 years old.

She became a social democrat during her studies in Belgium and joined the Social Democratic Party in 1993.

In 1996, she married Stephen Kinnock, a member of the World Economic Forum. They had two daughters, Camilla and Johanna.

Helle Thorning-Schmidt Net Worth

Helle Thorning-Schmidt is one of the richest Politician from Denmark. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Helle Thorning-Schmidt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She studied political science at the College of Europe (Brussels in Belgium) as well as the University of Copenhagen.

She was a consultant for the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions while she lived in Belgium.

Helle Thorning-Schmidt (Danish pronunciation: [ˈhelə ˈtsʰoɐ̯ne̝ŋ ˈsme̝t] ; born 14 December 1966) is a retired Danish politician who served as the 26th Prime Minister of Denmark from 2011 to 2015, and Leader of the Social Democrats from 2005 to 2015. She is the first woman to hold each post. Following defeat in 2015, she announced that she would step down as both Danish Prime Minister and Social Democratic party leader. Ending her political career in April 2016, she was the chief executive of the NGO Save the Children until June 2019.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Helle Thorning-Schmidt height 5 ft 9 in Helle weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Helle Thorning-Schmidt Dating?

According to our records, Helle Thorning-Schmidt married to Stephen Kinnock. As of December 1, 2023, Helle Thorning-Schmidt’s is not dating anyone.

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Thorning-Schmidt campaigned for the party leadership as a moderate candidate and was elected by the party members on 12 April 2005, ahead of the other candidate, Frank Jensen. She led the Social Democrats in the 2007 election, in which her party suffered modest losses and was forced into a third term in opposition. The party was also unable to regain its position as the largest party in the Folketing.

Facts & Trivia

Helle Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Denmark. Helle Thorning-Schmidt celebrates birthday on December 14 of every year.

In the 2005 Danish parliamentary election Thorning-Schmidt was elected to the Folketing.

Top Facts about Helle Thorning-Schmidt

1. Helle Thorning-Schmidt served as Denmark’s first female Prime Minister.
2. She was in office from 2011 to 2015.
3. Thorning-Schmidt is a member of the Social Democrats party.
4. She was born on December 14, 1966, in Rødovre, Denmark.
5. Thorning-Schmidt studied political science at the University of Copenhagen.
6. During her tenure, she implemented policies focused on education and employment.
7. In 2014, she made headlines for taking a selfie with Barack Obama and David Cameron at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service.
8. After leaving politics, she became CEO of Save the Children International in London.
9. Thorning-Schmidt is married to British politician Stephen Kinnock and has two children.
10. She is known for her advocacy work on issues such as gender equality and refugee rights.

Where does Helle Thorning-Schmidt live?

The family have been living in Kilburn, London since Thorning-Schmidt became CEO of Save the Children, whilst also spending time at Kinnock’s constituency in Port Talbot. Thorning-Schmidt has also campaigned for her husband and for the British Labour Party.

How many female prime ministers has Denmark had?

Mette Frederiksen took office on 27 June 2019, taking over the position from Lars Løkke Rasmussen, representing the liberal party Venstre. Frederiksen is also the second female Prime Minister in the history of the country, after fellow socialist party colleague Helle Thorning-Schmidt who served from 2011 to 2015.

Is Denmark a democracy?

The politics of Denmark take place within the framework of a parliamentary representative democracy, a constitutional monarchy and a decentralised unitary state in which the monarch of Denmark, Queen Margrethe II, is the head of state.

Is Stephen Kinnock still married?

In 1996, Kinnock married Helle Thorning-Schmidt, who later became Prime Minister of Denmark. They met when both attended the College of Europe. The couple have two children, including a son who came out as transgender and non- binary in 2022, aged 22.

What is Denmark famous for?

Like the rest of Scandinavia, Denmark is known for its high-quality design and architecture. Just think Bang & Olufsen, Arne Jacobsen’s Egg chair, Royal Copenhagen porcelain and the Royal Opera House in Sydney – all the work of Danish designers and companies.