Rasmus Prehn
Rasmus Prehn (born 18 June 1973) is a Danish politician of the Social Democrats who has been the Minister for Development Cooperation since 2019.
Rasmus Prehn | |
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Minister for Development Cooperation | |
Assumed office 27 June 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
Preceded by | Ulla Tørnæs |
Member of Parliament | |
Assumed office 2005 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Høje-Taastrup Municipality, Denmark | 18 June 1973
Political party | Social Democrats (Denmark) |
Early life
Prehn was born in Høje-Taastrup to Flemming Prehn and Birte Hanne Prehn, and is married to Heidi Linnemann Prehn.
Political career
Prehn has been a member of Folketinget for the Social Democrats since the 2005 national elections. During his time in parliament, he served as chairman of the Committee on Research, Education and Further Education.
Prehn was appointed Minister for Development Cooperation in the Frederiksen Cabinet on 27 June 2019.[1][2] In this capacity, he pledged a total of US$51 million in contributions of Denmark to Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for the 2020-2022 period.[3]
Other activities
International organizations
- African Development Bank (AfDB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)[4]
- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank Group, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)[5]
- World Bank, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)[6]
Non-profit organizations
- P4G – Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030, Member of the Board of Directors (since 2019)[7]
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References
- Biography on the website of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget). Retrieved on 3 July 2019.
- Deleuran Müller, Thea (27 June 2019). "Danmarks nye regering er nu på plads: Se hele Mette Frederiksens ministerhold her". dr.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- Denmark Increases Pledge in Fight Against Epidemics Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, press release of October 7, 2019.
- Board of Governors Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
- Board of Governors Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), World Bank Group.
- Board of Governors World Bank.
- Board of Directors P4G – Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030.
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