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Henrik Dahl | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2024 | |
Member of the European Parliament for Denmark | |
Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
Member of the Folketing | |
In office 18 June 2015 –15 July 2024 | |
Constituency | South Jutland |
Personal details | |
Born | Vejlby-Risskov,Denmark | 20 February 1960
Political party | Liberal Alliance (2014–present) |
Other political affiliations | Social Democrats (formerly) |
Spouse(s) | Christina Yoon Søttrup |
Children | 3 |
Education | Ribe Katedralskole |
Alma mater | University of Copenhagen University of Pennsylvania Copenhagen Business School |
Occupation | Interpreter officer • Politician |
Johan Henrik Dahl (born 20 February 1960) is a Danish author and politician who since 2024 has been a Member of the European Parliament for the Liberal Alliance. From 2015 to 2024 he was a member of the Folketing. [1]
Dahl first ran for parliament in the 2015 general election, where he was elected with 2,902 votes cast for him. He was reelected in the 2019 election with 1,737 votes. [2] [3]
In Denmark, his book from 1997, Hvis din nabo var en bil (If your neighbor was a car), has been considered a cultural sociological masterpiece. [4] Dahl has described himself as a rindalist. [5] [6]