Sophie Andersen-Haetorp Danish politician and statesman Date of Birth: 26.09.1974 Country: Denmark

Content:

1. Early Life and Education
2. Schooling
3. Political Career
4. Led the Social Democratic Youth in Copenhagen (1998-1999)
5. Member of Parliament (Folketing)
6. Replaced outgoing MP Pia Gjellerup in February 2007
7. Hovedstaden Regional Council
8. Mayoral Candidacy

Early Life and Education

Birth and Parents
Born September 26, 1974, in Copenhagen, Denmark

Daughter of Svend Hestorp (illustrator) and Pia Else Andersen (costume designer)

Schooling

Attended school in Gladsaxe Municipality (1980-1990)
Exchange student in Aurora, Colorado, USA (1990-1991)
Enrolled in Gladsaxe Gymnasium's Math and Science program (1991-1994)

Graduated from University of Copenhagen with a Master's degree in Political Science (2006)

Political Career

Youth Activism and Party Leadership

Headed the Social Democratic Youth organization in Gladsaxe (1994-1998)

Led the Social Democratic Youth in Copenhagen (1998-1999)

Served as Vice Chairman of the Social Democratic Party in Vesterbro (1999-2007)

Member of Parliament (Folketing)

Elected to the Folketing from the West Copenhagen constituency in 2001

Replaced outgoing MP Pia Gjellerup in February 2007

Re-elected to the Folketing from the Greater Copenhagen constituency in 2007

Resigned from the Folketing on December 31, 2013, to lead the Hovedstaden Regional Council

Hovedstaden Regional Council

Has served as the chairperson of the Hovedstaden Regional Council since January 1, 2014

Mayoral Candidacy

Ran for the office of Mayor of Copenhagen in the 2021 election
Personal Life
Married to Troels Andersen
Has a daughter, Rosa, and a son, Rolf

Politics

Vasiliy Dyrdunec	Alessandra Mussolini	Jana Hybaskova
Giorgia Meloni	Vladimir Voronov	Pernille Vermund