Rasmus Stoklund Holm-Nielsen (born 17 March 1984) is a Danish politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Social Democrats political party. He was elected into parliament at the 2019 Danish general election.[1]
Rasmus Stoklund | |
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Minister for Taxation | |
Assumed office 29 August 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
Preceded by | Jeppe Bruus Christensen |
Member of the Folketing | |
Assumed office 5 June 2019 | |
Constituency | North Zealand |
Personal details | |
Born | Fredericia, Denmark | 17 March 1984
Political party | Social Democrats |
Political career
editBorn in Fredericia,[2] Stoklund was elected into parliament in the 2019 election, where he received 4,541 votes.[3]
In a 2024 book, Stoklund suggested Denmark should ignore judgements from the European Court of Human Rights when it comes to expelling criminal foreigners at risk of torture in their homeland.[4] The government, led by Stoklund's party the Social Democrats, rejected the proposal.[5]
Minister for Taxation
editStoklund was appointed minister for taxation in a cabinet reshuffle on 29 August 2024.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Rasmus Stoklund (S)". Ft.dk. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Rasmus Stoklund". Altinget.dk. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Valgte kandidater og stedfortrædere, Folketingsvalg onsdag 5. juni 2019". Dst.dk. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "S-profil: Danmark skal ignorere domme fra menneskerettighedsdomstol". DR (in Danish). 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Afviser S-profil: Det kommer ikke til at ske". DR (in Danish). 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ Honoré, David Rue (29 August 2024). "Kæmpe rokade på plads – se listen her" (in Danish). TV 2. Retrieved 29 August 2024.