Mette Gjerskov

Mette Gjerskov
Member of the Folketing
In office
8 February 2005 – 12 June 2023
ConstituencyZealand (2007-2023)
Roskilde (2005-2007)
Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
In office
3 October 2011 – 9 August 2013
Prime MinisterHelle Thorning-Schmidt
Preceded byHenrik Høegh
Succeeded byKaren Hækkerup
Personal details
Born(1966-07-28)28 July 1966
Gundsø, Denmark
Died12 June 2023(2023-06-12) (aged 56)
Political partySocial Democrats
Alma materRoyal Veterinary and Agricultural University

Mette Gjerskov (28 July 1966 – 12 June 2023) was a Danish politician, who was a member of the Folketing for the Social Democrats political party. She was elected into parliament at the 2005 Danish general election. She served as minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries.[1]

  1. ^ "Karen Hækkerup is new Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries of Denmark". Fvm.dk. 12 August 2011. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.