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Pia Kjærsgaard
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Official portrait, 2023
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| Speaker of the Danish Parliament | |
| In office 3 July 2015 – 21 June 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Mogens Lykketoft |
| Succeeded by | Henrik Dam Kristensen |
| Leader of the Danish People's Party | |
| In office 6 October 1995 – 12 September 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Party established |
| Succeeded by | Kristian Thulesen Dahl |
| Leader of the Progress Party | |
| In office 1985–1995 |
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| Preceded by | Mogens Glistrup |
| Succeeded by | Kirsten Jacobsen |
| Member of the Folketing | |
| Assumed office 10 January 1984 |
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| Constituency | Copenhagen (1984–1987) Funen (1987–1998) Copenhagen (1998–2007) Zealand (2007–2015) Greater Copenhagen (2015–present) |
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Pia Merete Kjærsgaard
23 February 1947 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Political party | Danish People's Party (1995–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Progress Party (1979–1995) |
| Spouse |
Henrik Thorup
(m. 1967) |
| Children | 2 |
Pia Merete Kjærsgaard was born on February 23, 1947. She is a Danish politician who has been very important in her country's government. From 2015 to 2019, she was the Speaker of the Danish Parliament. This is a very important job, like being the leader of the main meeting place for lawmakers.
Pia Kjærsgaard also helped start the Danish People's Party. She led this party from when it began in 1995 until 2012. Before that, she led another party called the Progress Party from 1985 to 1995. She is well-known in Denmark for her strong views on how the country should be run. She also supported the governments led by Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Lars Løkke Rasmussen from 2001 to 2011. On August 7, 2012, she announced she would step down as leader of the Danish People's Party. She chose Kristian Thulesen Dahl to take her place. He became the new leader on September 12, 2012.
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Early Life and Work
Pia Kjærsgaard was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her father, Poul Kjærsgaard, sold paint, and her mother, Inge Munch Jensen, was a housewife. After finishing school in 1963, Pia went to a commercial school in Copenhagen from 1963 to 1965.
From 1963 to 1967, she worked helping older people in Gentofte. Later, from 1978 to 1984, she worked in an office. She helped with tasks related to insurance and advertising.
Political Journey
Becoming a Member of Parliament
Pia Kjærsgaard started her political journey with the Progress Party. She ran for election in different areas of Denmark. In 1984, she won her first seat in the Folketing. The Folketing is the Danish parliament, where laws are made. She represented the Copenhagen County area first. Then she represented the Funen County area.
In 1995, Pia Kjærsgaard decided to leave the Progress Party. She helped create a new party called the Danish People's Party (DPP). She then ran for election as a DPP candidate. She continued to win seats in the Folketing.
The Danish People's Party became more popular over time. By 2001, it was the third-largest party in the Folketing. In the 2005 election, the party grew even more. Pia Kjærsgaard herself received many votes, showing how popular she was.
Serving as Speaker of the Folketing
On July 3, 2015, Pia Kjærsgaard made history. Her party did very well in the June 2015 election. Because of this success, she was chosen to be the first female Speaker of the Folketing. The Speaker is like the president of the parliament. They make sure meetings run smoothly. Both her own party's allies and some opposition parties supported her for this role.
About the Danish People's Party
The Danish People's Party (DPP) focuses on protecting Danish culture and traditions. They also want to make laws tougher on crime. The party supports social welfare programs, which help people in need. These programs were often supported by other parties in the past.
The DPP became very successful in the 2001 elections. They became the third-largest party in the Folketing. This meant they could help support the government. They worked with the Liberal and Conservative parties. Because of this, the DPP was able to help make many of their ideas into laws.
In both the 2005 and 2007 elections, the DPP kept its strong position. This allowed them to continue playing a big role in making policies. They worked with the governments led by Anders Fogh Rasmussen and later Lars Løkke Rasmussen.
Key Political Ideas
Pia Kjærsgaard has always had clear political goals. She wants to control how many people move to Denmark. She also believes that society should take better care of older people. Another important goal for her is for Denmark to remain independent. This means she wants Denmark to make its own decisions, especially concerning the European Union.
In the year 2000, Denmark voted on whether to use the Euro currency. Pia Kjærsgaard campaigned against it, and the "no" side won. She also strongly supports Taiwan joining international groups. These include the World Health Organization and the United Nations.
Personal Life
In 1967, Pia Kjærsgaard married Henrik Thorup. He worked in insurance. Henrik Thorup later became involved in politics too. He was a leader and council member in the Danish People's Party. They have two children, a daughter named Nan and a son named Troels.
Honours and Awards
Pia Kjærsgaard has received several important awards and honours:
See also
In Spanish: Pia Kjærsgaard para niños
