Lykke Friis

Lykke Friis
Lykke Friis in Berlin 2023
Minister for Climate and Energy
In office
2009–2011
MonarchMargrethe II
Prime MinisterLars Løkke Rasmussen
Preceded byConnie Hedegaard
Succeeded byMartin Lidegaard and Ida Auken
Minister for Equal Rights
In office
2010–2011
Personal details
Born (1969-10-27) 27 October 1969 (age 55)
Political partyVenstre

Lykke Friis (born 27 October 1969) is Prorector for Education at the University of Copenhagen and is a former Danish politician for the party Venstre and former Minister for Climate and Energy and equal rights.[1][2] Prior to her political career she has once before been Prorector at the University of Copenhagen and held the position from 2006 - 2009. Prior to her appointment as government minister, she was not a member of Venstre.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Lykke Friis meldte sig ind i Venstre i nat", borsen.dk, 24 November 2009
  2. ^ John Acher (November 24, 2009), Denmark proposes Hedegaard for new EU climate job Reuters.