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{{short description|Danish politician}}
{{short description|Danish politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| image= [[File:Nick Hækkerup.jpg|230px]]
| image = [[File:Nick Hækkerup.jpg|230px]]
| caption=
| caption =
| office= [[Minister of Justice (Denmark)|Minister of Justice]]
| office = [[Minister of Justice (Denmark)|Minister of Justice]]
| term_start= 27 June 2019
| term_start = 27 June 2019
| term_end=
| term_end =
| primeminister= [[Mette Frederiksen]]
| primeminister = [[Mette Frederiksen]]
| predecessor= [[Søren Pape Poulsen]]
| predecessor = [[Søren Pape Poulsen]]
| successor=
| successor =
| office1= [[Minister of Health (Denmark)|Minister of Health]]
| office1 = [[Minister of Health (Denmark)|Minister of Health]]
| primeminister1= [[Helle Thorning-Schmidt]]
| primeminister1= [[Helle Thorning-Schmidt]]
| term_start1= 3 February 2014
| term_start1 = 3 February 2014
| term_end1= 28 June 2015
| term_end1 = 28 June 2015
| predecessor1= [[Astrid Krag]]
| predecessor1 = [[Astrid Krag]]
| successor1= [[Sophie Løhde]]
| successor1 = [[Sophie Løhde]]
| office2= [[Minister of European Affairs (Denmark)|Minister of Trade and European Affairs]]
| office2 = [[Minister of European Affairs (Denmark)|Minister of Trade and European Affairs]]
| term_start2= 9 August 2013
| term_start2 = 9 August 2013
| term_end2= 3 February 2014
| term_end2 = 3 February 2014
| primeminister2= Helle Thorning-Schmidt
| primeminister2= Helle Thorning-Schmidt
| predecessor2= [[Nicolai Wammen]]
| predecessor2 = [[Nicolai Wammen]]
| successor2= Position abolished
| successor2 = Position abolished
| office3= [[Minister of Defence (Denmark)|Minister of Defence]]
| office3 = [[Minister of Defence (Denmark)|Minister of Defence]]
| term_start3=3 October 2011
| term_start3 =3 October 2011
| term_end3= 9 August 2013
| term_end3 = 9 August 2013
| primeminister3= Helle Thorning-Schmidt
| primeminister3= Helle Thorning-Schmidt
| predecessor3= [[Troels Lund Poulsen]]
| predecessor3 = [[Troels Lund Poulsen]]
| successor3= [[Nicolai Wammen]]
| successor3 = [[Nicolai Wammen]]
| office4= Member of the [[Folketing]]
| office4 = Member of the [[Folketing]]
| term_start4= 13 November 2007
| term_start4 = 13 November 2007
| term_end4=
| term_end4 =
| constituency4= [[North Zealand (Folketing constituency)|North Zealand]]
| constituency4 = [[North Zealand (Folketing constituency)|North Zealand]]
| office5= [[Hillerød|Mayor of Hillerød]]
| office5 = [[Hillerød|Mayor of Hillerød]]
| term_start5= 1 January 2007
| term_start5 = 1 January 2007
| term_end5= 13 November 2007
| term_end5 = 13 November 2007
| predecessor5=
| predecessor5 =
| successor5= Kirsten Jensen
| successor5 = Kirsten Jensen
| term_start6= 1 January 2000
| term_start6 = 1 January 2000
| term_end6= 31 December 2006
| term_end6 = 31 December 2006
| predecessor6= Jens S. Jensen
| predecessor6 = Jens S. Jensen
| successor6=
| successor6 =
| birth_date= {{birth date and age|1968|04|03|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|04|03|df=y}}
| birth_place= [[Fredensborg]], Denmark
| birth_place = [[Fredensborg]], Denmark
| party= [[Social Democrats (Denmark)|Social Democrats]]
| party = [[Social Democrats (Denmark)|Social Democrats]]
| spouse= Petra Freisleben Hækkerup
| spouse = Petra Freisleben Hækkerup
}}
}}
'''Nick Hækkerup''' (born 3 April 1968 in [[Fredensborg]]) is a Danish writer and politician, who is a member of the [[Folketing]] for the [[Social Democrats (Denmark)|Social Democrats]] political party. He has served as the [[Minister of Justice (Denmark)|Minister of Justice]] in the [[Frederiksen Cabinet]] since 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-news/2019/06/denmarks-new-center-left-pm-presents-her-government/ |title=Denmark’s new center-left PM presents her government |date=2019-06-27 |website=Federal News Network |language=en-US |access-date=2020-03-25}}</ref>, and previously as [[Minister of Defence (Denmark)|Minister of Defence]], and [[Minister of Health (Denmark)|Minister of Health]].
'''Nick Hækkerup''' (born 3 April 1968 in [[Fredensborg]]) is a Danish writer and politician of [[Social Democrats (Denmark)|Social Democrats]] who has been serving as the [[Minister of Justice (Denmark)|Minister of Justice]] in the [[Frederiksen Cabinet]] since 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-news/2019/06/denmarks-new-center-left-pm-presents-her-government/ |title=Denmark’s new center-left PM presents her government |date=2019-06-27 |website=Federal News Network |language=en-US |access-date=2020-03-25}}</ref> He previously served as [[Minister of Defence (Denmark)|Minister of Defence]], and [[Minister of Health (Denmark)|Minister of Health]].


He has also written a number of books about the politics of the [[European Union]], and on danish politics.
He has also written a number of books about the politics of the [[European Union]], and on danish politics.


==Political career==
==Political career==
===Career in local politics===
Hækkerup was elected into the municipal council of the former [[Hillerød Municipality (1970-2006)|Hillerød Municipality]] in the [[1993 Danish local elections]]. He sat in the municipality's municipal council from 1994 and until the municipality was merged with [[Skævinge Municipality]] in 2007. The two municipalities formed a new [[Hillerød Municipality]], where Hækkerup sat in the municipal council until 2007. Hækkerup was the mayor of the former Hillerød Municipality from 2000 to 2006 and of the new Hillerød Municipality from 2006 to 2007.<ref>{{cite web |title=Borgmester Nick Hækkerup |url=http://www.danskekommuner.dk/Borgmesterfakta/Borgmestre/N/Nick-Hakkerup1/ |website=Danskekommuner.dk |access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref>
Hækkerup was elected into the municipal council of the former [[Hillerød Municipality (1970-2006)|Hillerød Municipality]] in the [[1993 Danish local elections]]. He sat in the municipality's municipal council from 1994 and until the municipality was merged with [[Skævinge Municipality]] in 2007. The two municipalities formed a new [[Hillerød Municipality]], where Hækkerup sat in the municipal council until 2007. Hækkerup was the mayor of the former Hillerød Municipality from 2000 to 2006 and of the new Hillerød Municipality from 2006 to 2007.<ref>{{cite web |title=Borgmester Nick Hækkerup |url=http://www.danskekommuner.dk/Borgmesterfakta/Borgmestre/N/Nick-Hakkerup1/ |website=Danskekommuner.dk |access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref>


===Career in national politics===
Hækkerup was elected into parliament in the [[2007 Danish general election]], and was reelected in [[2011 Danish general election|2011]], [[2015 Danish general election|2015]] and [[2019 Danish general election|2019]]. He was the [[Minister of Defence (Denmark)|Minister of Defense]] in the [[Helle Thorning-Schmidt I Cabinet]] from 3 October 2011 to 9 August 2013 and in that same cabinet, he was Minister of European Affairs from 9 August 2013 to 3 February 2014. He was later appointed [[Ministry of Health (Denmark)|Minister of Health]] in the [[Helle Thorning-Schmidt II Cabinet]] from 3 February 2014 to 28 June 2015.<ref name="Ft">{{cite web |title=Nick Hækkerup |url=https://www.ft.dk/medlemmer/mf/n/nick-haekkerup |website=Ft.dk |access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref>
Hækkerup was elected into parliament in the [[2007 Danish general election]], and was reelected in [[2011 Danish general election|2011]], [[2015 Danish general election|2015]] and [[2019 Danish general election|2019]]. He was the [[Minister of Defence (Denmark)|Minister of Defense]] in the [[Helle Thorning-Schmidt I Cabinet]] from 3 October 2011 to 9 August 2013 and in that same cabinet, he was Minister of European Affairs from 9 August 2013 to 3 February 2014. He was later appointed [[Ministry of Health (Denmark)|Minister of Health]] in the [[Helle Thorning-Schmidt II Cabinet]] from 3 February 2014 to 28 June 2015.<ref name="Ft">{{cite web |title=Nick Hækkerup |url=https://www.ft.dk/medlemmer/mf/n/nick-haekkerup |website=Ft.dk |access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref>


===Minister of Justice, 2019–present===
In 2019, he was appointed [[Minister of Justice (Denmark)|Minister of Justice]], in the [[Frederiksen Cabinet]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Deleuran Müller|first1=Thea|title=Danmarks nye regering er nu på plads: Se hele Mette Frederiksens ministerhold her |url=https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/danmarks-nye-regering-er-nu-paa-plads-se-hele-mette-frederiksens-ministerhold-her |website=dr.dk |language=da|access-date=25 March 2020|date=27 June 2019}}</ref>
In 2019, Hækkerup was appointed [[Minister of Justice (Denmark)|Minister of Justice]], in the [[Frederiksen Cabinet]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Deleuran Müller|first1=Thea|title=Danmarks nye regering er nu på plads: Se hele Mette Frederiksens ministerhold her |url=https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/danmarks-nye-regering-er-nu-paa-plads-se-hele-mette-frederiksens-ministerhold-her |website=dr.dk |language=da|access-date=25 March 2020|date=27 June 2019}}</ref> During his time in office, Denmark in April 2022 signed a [[extradition|general extradition treaty]] with the United Arab Emirates.<ref>Stine Jacobsen and Nikolaj Skydsgaard (17 March 2022), [https://www.reuters.com/world/denmark-agrees-extradition-treaty-with-uae-eyes-british-tax-fraud-suspect-2022-03-17/ Denmark agrees extradition treaty with UAE, eyes British tax fraud suspect] ''[[Reuters]]''.</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 06:47, 8 April 2022

Nick Hækkerup
Minister of Justice
Incumbent
Assumed office
27 June 2019
Prime MinisterMette Frederiksen
Preceded bySøren Pape Poulsen
Minister of Health
In office
3 February 2014 – 28 June 2015
Prime MinisterHelle Thorning-Schmidt
Preceded byAstrid Krag
Succeeded bySophie Løhde
Minister of Trade and European Affairs
In office
9 August 2013 – 3 February 2014
Prime MinisterHelle Thorning-Schmidt
Preceded byNicolai Wammen
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Minister of Defence
In office
3 October 2011 – 9 August 2013
Prime MinisterHelle Thorning-Schmidt
Preceded byTroels Lund Poulsen
Succeeded byNicolai Wammen
Member of the Folketing
Incumbent
Assumed office
13 November 2007
ConstituencyNorth Zealand
Mayor of Hillerød
In office
1 January 2007 – 13 November 2007
Succeeded byKirsten Jensen
In office
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2006
Preceded byJens S. Jensen
Personal details
Born (1968-04-03) 3 April 1968 (age 56)
Fredensborg, Denmark
Political partySocial Democrats
SpousePetra Freisleben Hækkerup

Nick Hækkerup (born 3 April 1968 in Fredensborg) is a Danish writer and politician of Social Democrats who has been serving as the Minister of Justice in the Frederiksen Cabinet since 2019.[1] He previously served as Minister of Defence, and Minister of Health.

He has also written a number of books about the politics of the European Union, and on danish politics.

Political career

Career in local politics

Hækkerup was elected into the municipal council of the former Hillerød Municipality in the 1993 Danish local elections. He sat in the municipality's municipal council from 1994 and until the municipality was merged with Skævinge Municipality in 2007. The two municipalities formed a new Hillerød Municipality, where Hækkerup sat in the municipal council until 2007. Hækkerup was the mayor of the former Hillerød Municipality from 2000 to 2006 and of the new Hillerød Municipality from 2006 to 2007.[2]

Career in national politics

Hækkerup was elected into parliament in the 2007 Danish general election, and was reelected in 2011, 2015 and 2019. He was the Minister of Defense in the Helle Thorning-Schmidt I Cabinet from 3 October 2011 to 9 August 2013 and in that same cabinet, he was Minister of European Affairs from 9 August 2013 to 3 February 2014. He was later appointed Minister of Health in the Helle Thorning-Schmidt II Cabinet from 3 February 2014 to 28 June 2015.[3]

Minister of Justice, 2019–present

In 2019, Hækkerup was appointed Minister of Justice, in the Frederiksen Cabinet.[4] During his time in office, Denmark in April 2022 signed a general extradition treaty with the United Arab Emirates.[5]

Personal life

Hækkerup is the grandson of Per Hækkerup, who was a minister under Jens Otto Krag and Anker Jørgensen. His uncle Hans Hækkerup was defence minister under Poul Nyrup Rasmussen.[6]

Hækkerup has a ph.d from Copenhagen University.[3]

Bibliography

  • Udvikling i EU siden 1992 på de områder, der er omfattet af de danske forbehold (2001, Dansk Udenrigspolitisk Institut (DUPI))
  • Controls and Sanctions in the EU law (2001, Djøf Forlag, co-author, ISBN 8757401969)
  • Sandheden Kort - Christiansborg fra A til Å (2018, People's Press, co-author)

References

  1. ^ "Denmark's new center-left PM presents her government". Federal News Network. 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  2. ^ "Borgmester Nick Hækkerup". Danskekommuner.dk. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Nick Hækkerup". Ft.dk. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  4. ^ Deleuran Müller, Thea (27 June 2019). "Danmarks nye regering er nu på plads: Se hele Mette Frederiksens ministerhold her". dr.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  5. ^ Stine Jacobsen and Nikolaj Skydsgaard (17 March 2022), Denmark agrees extradition treaty with UAE, eyes British tax fraud suspect Reuters.
  6. ^ "Det politiske dynasti: Så stor er Hækkerup-klanen". Bt.dk. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Defence
2011 – 2013 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of European Affairs
2013 – 2014 		Succeeded by
Position abolished
Preceded by Minister for Trade
2013 – 2014 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Health
2014 – 2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Justice Minister
2019 – 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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