Jørgen Peder Hansen
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Jørgen Peder Hansen was a Danish
politician
and minister
. He represented the Socialdemokraterne.
In his spare time he was a painter and designer, and worked as a toll operator from 1964.
After his political career, he was Danish general consul in Flensborg 1981-93.
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...
politician
Politician
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and minister
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
. He represented the Socialdemokraterne.
In his spare time he was a painter and designer, and worked as a toll operator from 1964.
Ministerial career
- Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs and Greendland in Anker Jørgensen's second Cabinet from 13 February 1975 to 30 August 1978.
- Minister for Greenland in Anker Jørgensen's third Cabinet from 30 August 1978 to 26 October 1979.
- Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs and Greenland in Anker Jørgensen's fourth government from 26 October 1979 to 20 January 1981.
After his political career, he was Danish general consul in Flensborg 1981-93.