BLUE BOOK: Henrik Sass Larsen was the minister of business and growth

Former Social Democratic minister, Henrik Sass Larsen, has been expelled from the party.

This was announced by party secretary Lasse Ryberg on Saturday.

The decision was made after it became public that Henrik Sass Larsen is charged in a case involving possession of child abuse material.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) previously stated that the party had asked Sass to leave the party.

Here you can read more about the former minister:

Name: Henrik Martin Sass Larsen.

Born: May 29, 1966 (59 years old).

Birthplace: Virum, but grew up in the public housing complex Taastrupgård in Høje-Taastrup. At the age of 12, he was forcibly removed and placed in a children's home. Later, he was adopted.

Nationality: Danish.

Education: Has studied a bachelor's degree at Roskilde University in HA/administration studies, but he has not completed his education.

Career:

* Became a member of Denmark's Social Democratic Youth as a 16-year-old. From 1992 to 1996, he was the chairman of the youth party.

* Was a member of the Folketing for the Social Democrats from 2000 to 2019. During this period, he was among other things political spokesperson and group leader.

* Additionally, he was a temporary member of the Folketing in two different periods in 1999.

* From 2013 to 2015, he was the business and growth minister.

* In 2019, he left the Folketing to become the managing director of the industry organization Aktive Ejere. At the time, he had been sick and suffering from depression.

* On March 23, 2025, Aktive Ejere announced that Henrik Sass Larsen had resigned from his position as director.

Sources: Folketinget, Kristeligt Dagblad, Politiken and Ritzau.

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