Pernille Skipper
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Pernille Skipper (born 10 July 1984) is a former Danish politician. She was a member of the Folketing from 2011 to 2022, and was political spokesperson for the Red–Green Alliance from 2016 to 2021, succeeding Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen. In 2021 she was replaced by Mai Villadsen.[1]
Pernille Skipper | |
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Political spokesperson of the Red–Green Alliance | |
In office 4 May 2016 – 10 February 2021 | |
Preceded by | Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen |
Succeeded by | Mai Villadsen |
Member of the Folketing | |
In office 15 September 2011 – 10 February 2021 | |
Constituency | Copenhagen (from 2019) Fyn (2011—2019) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1984-07-10) 10 July 1984 (age 39) Aalborg, Denmark |
Political party | Red–Green Alliance |
Spouse(s) | Oliver Routhe Skov (m. 2015) |
Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
Skipper was active in student politics, being chairman of the student council in high school, and vice chairman at the student council at the University of Copenhagen. She has been a member of the Red–Green Alliance since 2001, and was in 2011 elected to the Folketing. Since 2013 she has been seen as the expected successor to Schmidt-Nielsen, and in 2016 she was appointed political spokesperson.