Christine Antorini

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Christine Antorini
Christine Antorini 2017.jpg
Antorini in 2017
Minister of Education
In office
3 October 2011 –28 June 2015
Alma mater Aarhus University
Roskilde University

Christine Edda Antorini (born 23 May 1965) is a Danish politician for the Social Democrats, formerly for the Socialist People's Party. From 2011 to 2015 she was the Minister of Education in the Cabinet of Helle Thorning-Schmidt. She was a member of the Folketing from 1998 to 1999 and again from 2005 to 2018. [1]

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Background

Antorini was born in Jyllinge, near Copenhagen, where her mother was a teacher and her father a dairyman. Her mother was of Swiss Italian descent and Antorini was brought up in the Catholic faith. [2] [3]

She studied political science at Aarhus University 1985-1987 and public administration at Roskilde University 1989-1994, obtaining a Candidate degree. She headed the secretariat of an independent office for consumer information 1999-2003, was anchorwoman in Danish Radio 2003-2004 and worked for the Union of Commercial and Clerical Employees, part of Danish Confederation of Trade Unions, 2004-2005. [3]

After leaving politics, from 2018 to 2023 she was manager of LIFE Fonden, a foundation that promotes the knowledge of natural sciences and technology among children. From 2023, she enrolled in the study to become a nurse. [4]

Political career

Antorini was a member of the executive board of the Youth of the Socialist People's Party became a member of the executive board for the Socialist People's Party in 1988. In 1991, she became deputy leader for the party, a position she held to 1998. From 1998 to 1999 she was a member of the Folketing for the Socialist People's Party from Eastern Copenhagen electoral district. [3]

She was elected again to the Folketing in the general election, 2005, this time representing the Social Democrats and subsequently re-elected in the 2007 election and the 2011 election. She was among other things the Social Democrats' spokesperson on education. The 2011 election brought the Social Democrats to power in a coalition cabinet led by Helle Thorning-Schmidt. Antorini was named Minister of Children and Education 3 October 2011, with the inclusion of children in the Minister of Education's portfolio being a novelty. In a cabinet reshuffle on 9 August 2013, the position was again called Minister of Education. She has been a member of a number of committees, boards and think-thanks; several related to education and science. [3]

Christine Antorini was one of two Danish nominees for EU Commissioner in August 2014. [5]

Personal life

Antorini is twice divorced. She has two children from her first marriage. Her second marriage was to sociologist Henrik Dahl. [1] [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Det religiøse er højpotent". Kristeligt-dagblad.dk. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
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  4. ↑ "Christine Antorini stopper som fondsdirektør: Vil være sygeplejerske". Altinget. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Denmark: two names floated for European Commission". Politico.eu. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
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