Martin Jakobsen

Martin Jakobsen is an experienced politician and community leader, currently serving as a Byrådsmedlem at Silkeborg Kommune since January 2018, where Martin is the Formand for Nærdemokratiudvalget and a member of both the Økonomi- og Erhvervsudvalget and Socialudvalget. Jacobsen has held leadership roles at Museum Silkeborg since March 2015 and previously served as a Byrådsmedlem at Silkeborg Kommune from January 2010 to December 2013, where Martin was a member of the Plan-, Miljø- og Klimaudvalget and the Næstformand for Nærdemokratiudvalget. Jacobsen's early political involvement included serving as Formand for Konservativ Ungdom from 1994 to 1998. Educational background includes studies at Silkeborg Seminarium and Indiana University of Pennsylvania.