1. Karen Ellemann Kloch, formerly Karen Ellemann Karabian, was born on 26 August 1969 and is a Danish politician, who serves as the current Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers.
12 Facts About Karen Ellemann
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Karen Ellemann was previously a member of the Folketing for the Venstre political party.
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Karen Ellemann is a former minister, having held the positions of Minister of Fisheries, Equality and Nordic Cooperation, Minister of the Environment and Minister of the Interior and Social Affairs.
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Karen Ellemann was elected in the municipal council of Rudersdal Municipality at the 2005 Danish local elections.
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Karen Ellemann ran with an agenda focused on children and healthcare.
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Karen Ellemann received 13,513 votes, which gave her a direct seat in the Greater Copenhagen constituency.
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On 23 February 2010 there was a cabinet reshuffle, which resulted in Karen Ellemann becoming the new Minister for Environment and Nordic Cooperation.
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Karen Ellemann was reelected at the 2011 Danish general election, receiving 8,476 votes.
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Karen Ellemann was elected again in the 2015 election with 7,020 votes.
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Karen Ellemann became Minister for Gender Equality and Nordic Cooperation.
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On 2 May 2018 Karen Ellemann left the government to become the leader of Venstre's parliamentary group.
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Karen Ellemann was reelected in the 2019 Danish general election, receiving 8,238 votes.