Margrete Auken

Margrete Auken
Member of the European Parliament
Assumed office
20 July 2004
ConstituencyDenmark
Member of the Folketing
In office
22 October 1979 – 20 July 2004
ConstituencyÅrhus
Personal details
BornMargrete Helle Auken
(1945-01-06) 6 January 1945
Party Danish
Socialistisk Folkeparti
EU
European Green Party
SpouseErik Aksel Nielsen
Children3, including Ida Auken
ParentKirsten Auken (mother)
RelativesSvend Auken (brother)
Alma materUniversity of Copenhagen
Websitewww.auken.dk
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Margrete Helle Auken (born 6 January 1945) is a Danish politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2004 to 2024. She is a member of the Socialistisk Folkeparti, part of the European Green Party. She was also formerly a Member of the Folketing.

Auken was educated at the University of Copenhagen and is a sognepræst (parish priest) at the Frederiksberg Church in the Church of Denmark.