Margrete Auken
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Margrete Auken is a politician
, and member of the Danish socialist party Socialistisk Folkeparti (SF), and the sister of Svend Auken
. Margrete Auken was educated at the University of Copenhagen
, and was a member of the Danish parliament from October 1979 to December 1990 and from September 1994 to June 2004.
She is a sognepræst (parish priest) at the Frederiksberg Church of the Danish National Church.
When she was elected as the sole candidate for SF for the European Parliament
in 2004 she sparked an uproar in SF by choosing to join the European Green Party – European Free Alliance instead of the European United Left – Nordic Green League
without the approval of SF.
Auken's daughter Ida Auken
is also a priest and politician.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, and member of the Danish socialist party Socialistisk Folkeparti (SF), and the sister of Svend Auken
Svend Auken
Svend Gunnarsen Auken was a Danish politician. He represented the Social Democrats as a member of the Danish parliament from 1971 until his death....
. Margrete Auken was educated at the University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen is the oldest and largest university and research institution in Denmark. Founded in 1479, it has more than 37,000 students, the majority of whom are female , and more than 7,000 employees. The university has several campuses located in and around Copenhagen, with the...
, and was a member of the Danish parliament from October 1979 to December 1990 and from September 1994 to June 2004.
She is a sognepræst (parish priest) at the Frederiksberg Church of the Danish National Church.
When she was elected as the sole candidate for SF for the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
in 2004 she sparked an uproar in SF by choosing to join the European Green Party – European Free Alliance instead of the European United Left – Nordic Green League
European United Left–Nordic Green Left
European United Left/Nordic Green Left is a left-wing political group with seats in the European Parliament since 1995.-Position:According to its 1994 constituent declaration, the group is opposed to the present European political structure, but committed to integration...
without the approval of SF.
Auken's daughter Ida Auken
Ida Auken
Ida Margrete Meier Auken is a Danish politician from the Socialist People's Party. Her mother is Margrete Auken. She is a priest by profession and has been a member of the Danish parliament since 2007...
is also a priest and politician.