CV for the Minister for Foreign Affairs

Villy Søvndal, born April 4th 1952 in Linde, Struer Municipality, son of smallholder Peter Søvndal and assisting spouse Agnes Søvndal

Parliamentary career

• Minister for Foreign Affairs from October 3rd 2011
• Chairman of the Socialist People's Party from April 2005 to October 2012

Member period

• Member of the Folketing for the Socialist People's Party in Copenhagen greater constituency from September 15th 2011
• In South Jutland greater constituency November 13th 2007 - September 15th 2011
• In Vejle County constituency August 1st 1994 - November 13th 2007
• Temporary member of the Folketing for the Socialist People's Party in Vejle County
  constituency, October 10th 1991 - January13th 1992 and March 13th - March 28th 1986
• The Socialist People's Party's candidate in Kolding South nomination district from 2007
  In Kolding nomination district, 1984-2006

Education and jobs

• Teacher’s certificate examination, Kolding Teacher Training College, 1976-1980
• Vestbirk Music High School, 1971-1973
• Higher Preparatory examination, Nørre Nissum Teacher Training College, 1971
• Lower secondary school examination, Nørreland School, Holstebro, 1969
• Linde School, 1959-1966
• Teacher with Kolding school authority, 1980-1992

Affiliations

• Member of Kolding Town Council, 1982-1994
• Member of 'Sammenslutningen af Sociale Udvalg i Danmark' (Federation of Danish
  Social Services Committees) (SASU), 1986-1994
• Chairman of 'Pædagogers og Klubfolks Pensionskasse' (Social Educators' and Club
  Workers' Pension Fund) (PBU), 1991-1994