Karen Hækkerup


Karen Angelo Hækkerup is a Danish politician representing the Social Democrats. She was Justice Minister of Denmark from 12 December 2013 to 10 October 2014. Hækkerup resigned her post as Justice Minister in favour of a job as CEO of the Danish Agriculture and Food Council, the largest lobby organisation for the Danish agricultural industry.
She has been a member of the Folketing since 2005. She is married to the Social Democrat, Ole Hækkerup, thereby being the daughter-in-law of Hans Hækkerup and the sister-in-law of the Danish Minister for European Affairs, Nick Hækkerup. She has three children and lives on Amager.