1993, graduate, Danish School of Journalism, Aarhus. Former: journalist; Head, Communication, Danish Rheumatology Association (Gigtforeningen) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF); Policy Adviser, DanChurchAid; Political Journalist, Jyllands-Posten and Information; Chairman, Danish Red Cross Youth; Minister for Development Cooperation and Vice-Chairman of the Parliamentary Group of the Social Liberal Party. Since September 2011, Member of Parliament for the Social Liberal Party in the Zealand greater constituency; since February 2014, Minister of Climate, Energy and Building.