Magnus Heunicke was appointed as Minister for Education on June 3 2026.
Magnus Johannes Heunicke, born January 28th 1975 in Næstved, son of Mayor Henning Jensen and remedial class teacher Inger Heunicke.
Member of the Folketing for The Social Democratic Party in Zealand greater constituency from November 13th 2007.
Member of the Folketing for The Social Democratic Party in Storstrøm County constituency, February 8th 2005 – November 13th 2007.
Candidate for The Social Democratic Party in Næstved nomination district from 2004.
Minister for Education, June 3rd 2026 - .
Minister for Environment and Gender Equality, August 29th 2024 – June 3rd 2026.
Minister for the Environment, December 15th 2022 – August 29th 2024.
Minister for Health, January 21st 2021 – December 15th 2022.
Minister for Health and Senior Citizens, June 27th 2019 – January 21st 2021.
Minister for Transport, February 3rd 2014 – June 28th 2015.
Auditor of public accounts, August 13th 2013 – February 2nd 2014.
Vice-chairman of the Science and Technology Committee, 2005-2007.
Formerly spokesman on political affairs, transport, IT and telecommunications, welfare, municipal affairs and rural districts and islands.
Journalist, the National School of Journalism, Aarhus, 1998-2002.
Matriculated, Næstved Upper Secondary School, 1992-1995.
Tenth form school leaving examination, Gunslevholm Sports Continuation School, Falster, 1991-1992.
Ninth form school leaving examination, Kildemark School, Næstved, 1981-1991.
Journalist, DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation), 2001-2005.
Travel secretary, the Young Social Democrats, 1996-1998.
Errand boy and project worker, the National Association of Local Authorities, 1995-1996.
Stage manager, 'BIO Næstved', 1992-1995.
Dishwasher, Bilka's Bistro, Næstved Shopping Centre, 1990-1991.
Former member of the AE Council, 2011-2014.
Former member of the board of representatives of 'Danmarks Nationalbank', 2011-2013.
Former member of the Reference Group regarding the Sound and Belt and of the Reference Group Regarding the Fehmarn Belt, 2007-2013.
Member and vice-chairman of the central board of the Young Social Democrats Århus County, 1998-1999.
Chairman of the Young Social Democrats Næstved, 1992-1995.
