Minister for Social Affairs and Housing

Sophie Hæstorp Andersen

Photographer: Les Kaner        

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Minister for Social Affairs and Housing

  • Minister for Social Affairs and Housing as of August 29th 2024
  • Lord Mayor of Copenhagen for the Social Democratic Party, 2022-2024
  • Chairman of the Regional Council of the Capital Region of Denmark for the Social Democratic Party, 2014-2021
  • Member of Parliament for the Social Democratic Party, 2007-2013
  • Member of the Regional Council of the Captial Region of Denmark for the Social Democratic Party, 2006-2007
  • Member of Parliament for the Social Democratic Party, 2001-2005

  • Cand.scient.pol from the University of Copenhagen, 2006.
  • Mathematics Matriculation Exam from Gladsaxe High School, 1991-1994.
  • Exchange Student at Aurora Central High School, Colorado, USA, 1990-1991.
  • 9th Grade Exam from Gladsaxe Elementary School, 1980-1990.

  • Member of the Chairmanship and the Board of Directors of KL, 2021-2024.
  • Vice Chair, C40 Cities, 2023-2024.
  • Chairman of Grand Depart, Tour de France, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2022.
  • Deputy Chairman of Wonderful Copenhagen, 2014-2021.
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Danish Regions, 2014-2021.
  • Social Administration Officer at the Municipality of Copenhagen, 2006-2007.
  • Member of the Board of Directors for AIDS-Fondet, 2004-2012.
  • Student Assistant at the Management Secretariat of the Social Democratic Party at Christiansborg, 2001.
  • International Officer of the Danish Social Democratic Youth, 1999-2001.
  • Student Assistant for the Social Democratic Party, 1997-1999.
  • Post Danmark, Søborg and Copenhagen, 1994-1997.

  • Born September 26th, 1974.
  • Raised in Gladsaxe.
  • Resides in Vesterbro in Copenhagen with her children Rosa (born in 2004) and Rolf (børn in 2008), with whom she has with a former partner.
  • Has a partner in Brian.

Sophie Hæstorp Andersen
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing
Holmens Kanal 22
DK – 1060 København K
E-mail: sbmin@sm.dk