Alexander Ryle | |
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Member of the Folketing | |
Assumed office 1 November 2022 | |
Constituency | Copenhagen |
Personal details | |
Born | Hvidovre,Denmark | 17 October 1990
Political party | Liberal Alliance |
Alexander Adam Ryle (born 17 October 1990) is a Danish politician,who is a member of the Folketing for the Liberal Alliance. He was elected into the Folketing in the 2022 Danish general election. [1]
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