Benedikte Kiær (born 10 December 1969) is a Danish politician. From 2010 to 2011 she was Minister of Social Affairs in Lars Løkke Rasmussen's cabinet. She belongs to the Conservative People's Party. Kiær has degrees in chemistry and political science from the University of Copenhagen. Since 1 January 2014 she has been the mayor of Helsingør Municipality. References External links 1969 births Living people Conservative People's Party (Denmark) politicians Government ministers of Denmark University of Copenhagen alumni 21st-century Danish women politicians Women government ministers of Denmark Women members of the Folketing Members of the Folketing 2011–2015 People from Gentofte Municipality Mayors of places in Denmark