Pelle Dragsted
Pelle Dragsted (born 13 April 1975) is a Danish author and politician who has been a member of the Folketing for the Red-Green Alliance since the 2022 Danish general election. He formerly served as member of the Folketing in 2015 to 2019.
Pelle Dragsted | |
|---|---|
| Political spokesperson of the Red–Green Alliance | |
| Assumed office 22 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mai Villadsen |
| Member of the Folketing | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2022 | |
| Constituency | Copenhagen |
| In office 18 June 2015 – 5 June 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1975 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Political party | Red-Green Alliance |
He has been described as the Danish left's unofficial chief ideologue and as the Red-Green Alliance's grey eminence.
Dragsted was elected to the Frederiksberg City Council in 2021, where he served as chair of the climate and housing committee. After winning re-election to the Folketing, Dragsted stepped back from his position as councillor due to rules regarding double mandates in the Red-Green alliance.
In August 2023, Dragsted was announced as the new political spokesperson of the Red-Green Alliance, succeeding Mai Villadsen.