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Anette Christine Egelund Holm (born 25 March 1956, birth name Hugo Holm) is a Danish politician.

Personal life

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.

Holm changed her name to Anette Christine Egelund Holm in 2000 and had gender reassignment surgery in Bangkok in 2004. A television documentary about her life was made in 2003, discussing her plans for the operation.

Political career

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. Egelund lost the seat after being sentenced to six months' imprisonment for drunk driving.

Egelund stood for election in 2009 for the Liberal Alliance party but was not elected.

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Carlson, Sgne Ruholt (16 October 2009). "Kandidaten, der skiftede køn" [The candidate who changed gender]. Information (in Danish). Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  3. "Anette Egelund (1956 - ) sailor, politician". A Gender Variance Who's Who. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  4. "Sommerdok: En sømand skifter køn" [Summerdoc: A sailor changes sex]. DR (in Danish). 11 July 2005. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  5. "Hugo Holm". Folketinget. Retrieved 2 June 2024. Senere navneændring til Anette Christine Egelund Holm.
  6. "Facts: They have been thrown out of Parliament". Nord News. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  7. "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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