Simon Kollerup

Simon Kollerup (born 20 May 1986) is a Danish politician of the Social Democrats who has been serving as Minister of Economic and Business Affairs in the Frederiksen Cabinet since 2019.

Simon Kollerup
Minister of Economic and Business Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office 27 June 2019
Prime Minister	Mette Frederiksen
Preceded by	Rasmus Jarlov
Member of Parliament
Incumbent
Assumed office 2011
Personal details
Born	20 May 1986
Political party	Social Democrats (Denmark)

Career

Kollerup has been a member of Folketinget since the 2011 elections. He was appointed Minister of Economic and Business Affairs in the cabinet of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen from 27 June 2019.[1][2]

Other activities

European Union organizations

• European Investment Bank (EIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)[3]

International organizations

• European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)[4]
• Nordic Investment Bank (NIB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)[5]

Political positions

In 2020, Kollerup publicly criticized a decision by Danske Bank’s mortgage provider to double the downpayment required for home buyers amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark.[6]

References

1. Biography on the website of the Danish Parliament (Folketinget). Retrieved on 3 July 2019.
2. Deleuran Müller, Thea (27 June 2019). "Danmarks nye regering er nu på plads: Se hele Mette Frederiksens ministerhold her". dr.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 3 July 2019.
3. Board of Governors European Investment Bank (EIB).
4. Board of Governors European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
5. Board of Governors Nordic Investment Bank (NIB).
6. Stine Jacobsen (April 21, 2020), Danish minister criticises Danske Bank's tighter requirements for home buyers Reuters.