title: Mette Kierkgaard
text: # Mette Kierkgaard
  
  Mette Kierkgaard (born 5 March 1972) is a Danish politician of the Moderates. She was elected member of the Folketing from the constituency of South Jutland in 2022. She has served as Minister for the Elderly from December 2022.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Kierkgaard was born in Ribe to Ove Tobiasen and Kirsten Nordahl. She is married to Thomas Kierkgaard.
  
  