Karen Angelo Hækkerup (née Schmidt; born 12 June 1974) is a Danish

politician A politician is a person who participates in Public policy, policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represent the people, make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles ...

representing the

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. She was

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from 12 December 2013 to 10 October 2014.
Karen Hækkerup bliver ny justitsminister Hækkerup resigned her post as Justice Minister in favour of a job as CEO of the Danish Agriculture and Food Council, the largest lobby organisation for the Danish agricultural industry.

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