Kris Jensen Skriver | |
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Member of the Folketing | |
Assumed office 1 November 2022 | |
Constituency | South Jutland |
Personal details | |
Born | Vejle | November 10,1988
Kris Jensen Skriver is a Danish politician and teacher serving as Member of the Folketing for the Social Democrats since 2022. [1]
Skriver is a primary school teacher by trade,having graduated in 2014 and worked as one from 2014 to 2022. [1] Also in 2014,Skriver became a local councillor in Billund Municipality,a position he held until he was elected to the Folketing as part of the 2022 Danish general election. Skriver received 3,723 personal votes. [2] [3]
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