Betina Kastbjerg | |
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Member of the Folketing | |
Assumed office 1 November 2022 | |
Constituency | West Jutland |
Personal details | |
Born | 1971 Herning,Denmark |
Political party | Denmark Democrats |
Betina Kastbjerg (born 1971) is a Danish businesswoman and politician who is a member of the Folketing representing the Denmark Democrats party for the West Jutland constituency.
Kastbjerg worked for a municipal supply company in the public sector before becoming an international project manager for various businesses including Jack &Jones. She is married to a truck driver by whom she has two children. [1] [2] During the 2022 Danish general election she was elected to the Folketing as one of 14 members of parliament for the Denmark Democrats party. [3]
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