Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil

Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil (b. January 17 1977 in Skælskør) is a former member of Folketinget (Danish parliament) for the Red-Green Alliance.

Politics and political career

From April 20 to July 31 1999, Rosenkrantz-Theil was a temporary member of the parliament. She was elected to the parliament in 2001. Since 1996, she has been a member of the central board and working committee of Enhedslisten.

She is Enhedslisten's spokeswoman for equality, health, financial, educational, and ecclesiastical affairs.

Background

She was a member of the executive committee of Danske Gymnnasieelevers Sammenslutning (The Union of Upper Secondary School Students.), which works to improve high school students' conditions in Denmark, from 1992 to 1995. In 1998, she was the campaign leader of Operation Dagsværk (Operation Day's Work), a day when Danish high school students work instead of going to school and give their earnings from the day to charity.

Rosenkrantz-Theil is currently enrolled as a graduate student at political science at the University of Copenhagen.

Publications and Awards

*"En Dollar om Dagen" (English literally: "A Dollar a Day"), 2001

References

* [http://www.folketinget.dk/BAGGRUND/Biografier/Pernille_Rosenkrantz-Theil.htm Folketinget bio]

External links

* [http://www.od.dk/eng.php Operation Dagsværk]
* [http://www.enhedslisten.dk/multi.asp?emne=english&side=default The Danish Red-Green Alliance]