Henrik Sass Larsen
Henrik Sass Larsen was born May 29th 1966 in Virum. He led the Social Democratic Youth of Denmark from 1992 to 1996. He was a member of the Danish Parliament since 1980 where he led the committees on taxes and on finances as vice-chair and later chair of the Social Democratic group in the parliament. He has been minister for business and growth since 9 August 2013.
Political Career
He has been Minister for Business and Growth from August 9th 2013, a Member of the Public Accounts Committee from April 17th 2013 to August 9th 2013, a Political representative 2006-2011, finance policy spokesperson 2005-2006, fiscal policy spokesperson 2004-2005 and political-economic representative 2001-2004, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Social Democratic group 2012-13 and subsequently vice-chairman 2005-2006.
Education
He graduated with a BSc in business economics from Roskilde University and completed his Higher Preparatory Examination from Greve Upper Secondary School in 1986. He attended Mosede School from 1976 until 1983.
Notable Work
He was a Member of Parliament for the Social Democratic Party in Zealand greater constituency from November 13th 2007, in Roskilde County constituency November 20th 2001 -November 13th 2007, and in Copenhagen County constituency October 1st 2000 -November 20th 2001. He was a Temporary Member of Parliament for the Social Democratic Party in Copenhagen and then for the County constituency June 16th -June 22nd 1999 and January 19th -March 21st 1999. He was a Candidate for the Social Democratic Party in Køge nomination district from 1999 and in Gentofte nomination district 1996-1999 and later became a Member of the executive committee of the Young Social Democrats (DSU) 1988-1992 and then chairperson 1992-1996.
