Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, Denmark’s Deputy Prime Minister, has announced his resignation from politics.
Ellemann-Jensen announced his decision on Monday, shortly after returning from a six-month vacation, citing stress and overwork as the reasons.
As a result of his resignation, he will also lose his leadership position in the liberal Venstre party, a major member of Denmark’s ruling coalition.
“The short version: I am quitting Danish politics completely and permanently today,” Ellemann-Jensen, who is also the economy minister, announced at a press conference on Monday, according to Naija News.
Venstre’s poll results have fallen since its inclusion in a coalition government led by Social Democrat Mette Frederiksen. Ellemann-Jensen stated that his persona has obscured the party’s governance successes, limiting its advancement.
“Therefore, I am taking the consequences now and stepping down as chairman,” he told reporters.
According to reports, Troels Lund Poulsen, Ellemann-Jensen’s party colleague and defense minister, would take on his responsibilities in government.
Stephanie Lose, vice chairman of Venstre, will take over the party’s organizational duties until a new party head is elected at the party’s annual conference in November.
