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Jytte Ritt Bjerregaard (b. 19 May 1941) is a Danish politician. She is a member of the Danish Social Democrats, and is Lord Mayor of Copenhagen since January 1 2006.
Political career She was a member of the Danish parliament (Folketinget) from September 21 1971 to January 22 1995 and from November 20 2001 until February 8 2005. She was a minister of various cabinets under Anker Jørgensen, and Poul Nyrup Rasmussen. In 1970, she was elected to the Odense City Council where she served just one term and resigned in 1973. Ritt Bjerregaard won the election for Lord Mayor of Copenhagen for the Social Democrats on November 16 2005. Ritt Bjerregaard was the European Commissioner for Environment, Nuclear Safety and Civil Protection in the Santer Commission from 1995 to 1999, representing Denmark. She has been involved with various organisations. She was vice-president of both CSCE's Parliamentary Assembly and Socialist International Women from 1992 to 1994. Personal life After getting her teachers' certificate in 1964 she worked as a folkeskole (primary school) teacher from until 1970. In 1971, she became assistant professor at Odense College of Education. She is married to Søren Mørch since 1966. In her spare time, she is a gardener in her organically-managed manor, mostly growing apples. | ||||||||
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