Orla Hav

Orla Hav is the Social Democratic mayor and regional council's chairman in Northern Jutland, Denmark. Since 13 November 2007 he has been a member of the Danish Parliament for the Social Democratic Party.

Background

Hav was born on 3 April 1952 in Nørresundby, the son of Kristian Josefsen Hav and Lilly Hav. After graduation he continued his education in Aalborg College of Education from 1972 to 1976 to be a primary school teacher.

Political career

Throughout his life he was involved with various organisations. He has been an active member of the Social Democratic Party since 1965 and North Jutland's County Council since 1983. He was a Member of the Regional Council in North Denmark Region (2006-2007) and Chairman of the Preparatory Committee (2006). He contested the general election in 2007 and won in North Jutland's greater constituency with 29,192 votes, fifth on the list of parliamentary candidates for most votes.[1]

References
  1. Lars Sejr (8 September 2011). "De blev topscorere ved sidste valg". Jyllands-PostenJP (in Danish).
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