Danish politicians prematurely leave Folketinget to take on regular jobs

Change of season. This election period has been extraordinary. From December 2022 until today, several politicians have changed their party, resigned from politics or announced their resignation at the next election. Life outside Folketinget attracts younger politicians

Politicians wanting to leave national politics is not unusual any longer. Photo: Hasse Ferrold

The Copenhagen Post

Feb 25, 2025

Rasmus Prehn is the latest. But he is unlikely to be the last in this election period.The 51-year-old Social Democrat is quitting Folketinget immediately to start a job as director of the Ecologic Association next week.“Working for ecology means working for sustainability, animal welfare, the environment, biodiversity, climate and health at the same time. For […]

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