Pelle Dragsted
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Pelle Dragsted (born 13 April 1975) is a Danish author and politician who has been a member of the Folketing for the Red-Green Alliance since the 2022 Danish general election.[1] He formerly served as member of the Folketing in 2015 to 2019.[2]
Pelle Dragsted | |
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Political spokesperson of the Red–Green Alliance | |
Assumed office 22 August 2023 | |
Preceded by | Mai Villadsen |
Member of the Folketing | |
Assumed office 1 November 2022 | |
Constituency | Copenhagen |
In office 18 June 2015 – 5 June 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1975-04-13) 13 April 1975 (age 49) Copenhagen, Denmark |
Political party | Red-Green Alliance |
He has been described as the Danish left's unofficial chief ideologue and as the Red-Green Alliance's grey eminence.[3][4]
Dragsted was elected to the Frederiksberg City Council in 2021, where he served as chair of the climate and housing committee.[5] After winning re-election to the Folketing, Dragsted stepped back from his position as councillor due to rules regarding double mandates in the Red-Green alliance.[6][7]
In August 2023, Dragsted was announced as the new political spokesperson of the Red-Green Alliance, succeeding Mai Villadsen.[8]