Egon Jensen (1922–1985) was a Danish politician from the Social Democrats. He was a long-term member of the Parliament and served as minister of interior and minister of Church in the 1970s.
Egon Jensen | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Church | |
| In office 30 August 1978 – 26 October 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Anker Jørgensen |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 13 February 1975 – 30 August 1978 | |
| Prime Minister | Anker Jørgensen |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 11 October 1971 – 19 December 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Jens Otto Krag |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Egon Carlo Larsen Jensen 14 March 1922 Slagelse, Denmark |
| Died | 4 February 1985 (aged 62) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Political party | Social Democrats |
Early life and education edit
Jensen was born in Slagelse on 14 March 1922.[1][2] He graduated from a high school in 1937.[1] He attended the business school between 1938 and 1941.[2]
Career edit
Jensen was the chair of the Social Democratic Youth of Denmark in his hometown from 1937 to 1945.[3] In 1954 he became a member of the Slagelse city council and remained in office until 1971.[3] He was the deputy mayor of Slagelse between 1966 and 1970 and the mayor from February to April 1970.[3] Jensen was elected to the Parliament for the Social Democrats in 1960 and served there until 1985.[2] He was also a member of the European Parliament between November 1979 and 1985 taking part in the committee on regional planning and local authorities.[4][5]
Jensen was first appointed minister of interior on 11 October 1971 and was part of the cabinet led by Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag.[1][2] His tenure ended on 19 December 1973.[2] He was again named as the minister of interior on 13 February 1975 which he held until 30 August 1978.[2] Jensen was the minister of Church between 30 August 1978 and 26 October 1979.[2] The cabinets were led by the Prime Minister Anker Jørgensen.[1]
Personal life and dead edit
Jensen married Henny Jørgensen on 1 June 1946.[1] He died on 4 February 1985 while attending a session at the Parliament.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Vagn Dybdahl (19 October 2014). "Egon Jensen". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish).
- ^ a b c d e f g "Egon Jensen (S)" (in Danish). Folketinget. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d Claus Bryld (7 May 2020). "Egon Jensen". Den Store Danske (in Danish).
- ^ a b Tribute to Mr. Egon Jensen. Council of Europe. p. 2. ISBN 978-92-871-0820-3. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Mr Egon Jensen (Denmark)". pace.coe.int. Retrieved 29 July 2023.