Morten Messerschmidt | |
|---|---|
 Messerschmidt in 2023 | |
| Leader of the Danish People's Party | |
| Assumed office 23 January 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kristian Thulesen Dahl |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 1 July 2009 – 30 June 2019 | |
| Constituency | Denmark |
| Member of the Folketing | |
| Assumed office 5 June 2019 | |
| Constituency | North Zealand |
| In office 8 February 2005 – 18 June 2009 | |
| Constituency | East Jutland (2007—2009) Aarhus (2005—2007) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 November 1980 Frederikssund, Denmark |
| Political party | Danish People's Party |
| Spouse | Dot Wessmann |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
Morten Messerschmidt (born 13 November 1980) is a Danish politician and since 2022 leader of the Danish People's Party.[1] He was an elected Member of the Folketing at the 2019 Danish general election having previously served from 2005 to 2009.[2] At the 2014 European Parliament election, he was elected a Member of the European Parliament for Denmark with 465,758; the highest number of personal votes ever cast at a Danish election.
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