Mette Frederiksen is the incumbent prime minister of Denmark, having secured a third term following the March 2026 parliamentary election. Born in Aalborg, Denmark, Frederiksen earned a bachelor's degree in administration and social sciences from Aalborg University and a master's degree in African Studies from the University of Copenhagen. Before entering parliament, she worked as a youth consultant for the Danish Federation of Trade Unions. First elected to the Danish Parliament in 2001 at the age of 24, Frederiksen later served as Minister for Employment from 2011 to 2014 and Minister for Justice from 2014 to 2015. She became Denmark's second woman prime minister in June 2019 and subsequently led governments formed after the 2022 and 2026 elections. Her political agenda focuses on social welfare, economic affordability, pensions, national security, and immigration policy. Following the 2026 election, she formed a new coalition government that took office on June 3.
