Hans Engell
Encyclopedia
Hans Engell is a Danish
former politician and journalist, who until 6 September 2007 was the editor-in-chief of the tabloid Ekstra Bladet
, a position he had held for seven years. As a member of the Conservative People's Party
, he was Defence Minister of Denmark
between 1982 and 1987, Justice Minister
between 1989 and 1993, and leader of the party from 1993 to 1997, until he retired in disgrace after a drunk-driving accident.
Hans Engell is currently a political commentator and analyst in Ekstra Bladet
and on Danish television (e.g. TV 2 NEWS
and Jersild Live
).
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
former politician and journalist, who until 6 September 2007 was the editor-in-chief of the tabloid Ekstra Bladet
Ekstra Bladet
Ekstra Bladet is a Danish tabloid newspaper focusing on sensationalist stories. It gets a share of its income from sex ads. Since 1979 it has always had a partly or completely naked woman on page nine which is referred to as Side 9 Pigen , a Danish equivalent of the English Page Three girl...
, a position he had held for seven years. As a member of the Conservative People's Party
Conservative People's Party (Denmark)
The Conservative People's Party , also known as Conservatives is a Danish political party.-History:The party was founded 1915 based mostly on its predecessor, Højre , but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of Venstre , the liberals.The party has participated in several coalition...
, he was Defence Minister of Denmark
Defence Minister of Denmark
The Defence Minister of Denmark is the Danish political minister as the head of the Danish Ministry of Defence, and is responsible for the Danish military, keeping Denmark defended against external threats, waging war on behalf of Denmark , and the surveillance of the Danish sea and airspace.The...
between 1982 and 1987, Justice Minister
Justice Minister of Denmark
The Danish Minister for Justice is the head of the Ministry of Justice and a cabinet member.Under the current government, the post is held by Morten Bødskov.As the head of the department, the minister is responsible for:* The General judicial system including...
between 1989 and 1993, and leader of the party from 1993 to 1997, until he retired in disgrace after a drunk-driving accident.
Hans Engell is currently a political commentator and analyst in Ekstra Bladet
Ekstra Bladet
Ekstra Bladet is a Danish tabloid newspaper focusing on sensationalist stories. It gets a share of its income from sex ads. Since 1979 it has always had a partly or completely naked woman on page nine which is referred to as Side 9 Pigen , a Danish equivalent of the English Page Three girl...
and on Danish television (e.g. TV 2 NEWS
TV 2 News
TV 2 News is a Danish language television news channel which started broadcasting on 1 December 2006...
and Jersild Live
Jersild Live
Jersild Live is a Danish live television programme broadcast every Thursday at 9.25 pm on the national television channel DR1. Current political issues in Danish politics from the past week are analyzed and discussed in the programme...
).