Anette Egelund
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Anette Christine Egelund Holm (born 25 March 1956, birth name Hugo Holm) is a Danish politician.
Personal life
[edit]Egelund was born on 25 March 1956 in Svendborg. After starting an apprenticeship in the local hotel, Egelund worked as a sailor, had tattoos and grew a beard.[1]
Holm changed her name to Anette Christine Egelund Holm in 2000 and had gender reassignment surgery in Bangkok in 2004.[2][3][4] A television documentary about her life was made in 2003, discussing her plans for the operation.[1]
Political career
[edit]Egelund was a member of the Folketing from 1-15 December 1988 as a substitute for Pia Kjærsgaard, and from 26 January 1989 to 1 November 1990 as the member for Funen for the Progress Party.[5] Egelund lost the seat after being sentenced to six months' imprisonment for drunk driving.[6]
Egelund stood for election in 2009 for the Liberal Alliance party but was not elected.[2][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jensen, Henrik Bjerg (28 December 2003). "TV-film om Svendborg-drengen Anette" [TV film about the Svendborg boy Anette]. faa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ a b Carlson, Sgne Ruholt (16 October 2009). "Kandidaten, der skiftede køn" [The candidate who changed gender]. Information (in Danish). Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Anette Egelund (1956 - ) sailor, politician". A Gender Variance Who's Who. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Sommerdok: En sømand skifter køn" [Summerdoc: A sailor changes sex]. DR (in Danish). 11 July 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Hugo Holm". Folketinget. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
Senere navneændring til Anette Christine Egelund Holm. [Later name change to Anette Christine Egelund Holm.]
- ^ "Facts: They have been thrown out of Parliament". Nord News. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Comeback til tidl. Hugo Holm" [Comeback for former Hugo Holm]. fyens.dk (in Danish). 8 October 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
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