Margrete Auken

Margrete Auken
Member of the European Parliament
Assumed office
20 July 2004
ConstituencyDenmark
Member of the Folketing
In office
22 October 1979 – 20 July 2004
ConstituencyÅrhus
Personal details
Born
Margrete Helle Auken

(1945-01-06) 6 January 1945 (age 79)
Århus, Denmark
Political party Danish
Socialistisk Folkeparti
 EU
European Green Party
SpouseErik Aksel Nielsen
Children3, including Ida Auken
ParentKirsten Auken (mother)
RelativesSvend Auken (brother)
Alma materUniversity of Copenhagen
Websitewww.auken.dk

Margrete Helle Auken (born 6 January 1945) is a Danish politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2004 to 2024. She is a member of the Socialistisk Folkeparti, part of the European Green Party. She was also formerly a Member of the Folketing.

Auken was educated at the University of Copenhagen and is a sognepræst (parish priest) at the Frederiksberg Church in the Church of Denmark.


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