Christine Antorini
| Christine Antorini | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Education | |
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In office 3 October 2011 – 28 June 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Helle Thorning-Schmidt |
| Preceded by | Troels Lund Poulsen |
| Succeeded by | Ellen Trane Nørby |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
23 May 1965 Jyllinge, Denmark |
| Political party |
Socialist People's Party (Before 2005) Social Democrats (2005–present) |
| Alma mater |
Aarhus University Roskilde University |
Christine Edda Antorini (born 23 May 1965 in Jyllinge) is a Danish politician for the Social Democrats, formerly for the Socialist People's Party. From 2011 to 2015 she was the Minister of Education in the Cabinet of Helle Thorning-Schmidt.[1]
Education and civil career
Antorini was born in Jyllinge, near Copenhagen, where her mother was a teacher and her father a dairyman.[2][3] Her mother was from the Italian part of Switzerland and Antorini was brought up in the Catholic faith.[4]
She studied political science at Århus University 1985-1987 and public administration at Roskilde University 1989-1994, obtaining a Candidate degree.[2]
She headed the secretariat of an independent office for consumer information 1999-2003, was anchorwoman in Danish Radio 2003-2004 and worked for the Union of Commercial and Clerical Employees, part of Danish Confederation of Trade Unions, 2004-2005.[2]
Political career
Antorini was a member of the executive board of the Youth of the Socialist People's Party became a member of the executive board for the Socialist People's Party in 1988. In 1991, she became deputy leader for the party, a position she held to 1998. From 1998 to 1999 she was a member of the Folketing for the Socialist People's Party from Eastern Copenhagen electoral district.[2]
She was elected again to the Folketing in the general election, 2005, this time representing the Social Democrats and subsequently re-elected in the 2007 election and the 2011 election. She was among other things the Social Democrats' spokesperson on education. The 2011 election brought the Social Democrats to power in a coalition cabinet led by Helle Thorning-Schmidt. Antorini was named Minister of Children and Education 3 October 2011, with the inclusion of children in the Minister of Education's portefolio being a novelty. In a cabinet reshuffle on 9 August 2013, the position was again called Minister of Education.[2]
She has been a member of a number of committees, boards and think-thanks; several related to education and science.[2]
Christine Antorini was one of two Danish nominees for EU Commissioner in August 2014.[5]
Personal life
Antorini is twice divorced. She has two children from her first marriage. Her second marriage was to sociologist Henrik Dahl.[1][4]
Publications
- Borgerlige ord efter revolutionen (co-author), Gyldendal, 1999
- Det ny systemskifte, Gyldendal, 2001 (co-author),
- Fanatisme eller Idealisme, Forum, 2003,
- Epostler (co-author), Gyldendal, 2003
- Fremtidens partier, Gyldendal, 2008.
References
- 1 2 Christine Antorini (Danish) Den Store Danske. Retrieved 21 July 2014
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Christine Antorini (S) (Danish) Folketinget.dk (archived at Webcite). Retrieved 21 July 2014
- ↑ Antorini, Christine CV in English. Folketinget.dk. Retrieved 21 July 2014
- 1 2 Det religiøse er højpotent (Danish) Kristeligt Dagblad. Retrieved 21 July 2014 (Archived at WebCite)
- ↑ http://www.europeanvoice.com/article/denmark-puts-forward-two-names-for-the-european-commission/
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Troels Lund Poulsen |
Minister of Education 2011–2015 |
Succeeded by Ellen Trane Nørby |