About Egon Jensen
Lived 1922 – 1985 (aged 62). Egon Jensen was a Danish politician.
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.
Early life and education Jensen was born in Slagelse on 14 March 1922.
Career Jensen was the chair of the Social Democratic Youth of Denmark in his hometown from 1937 to 1945.
Jensen was first appointed minister of interior on 11 October 1971 and was part of the cabinet led by Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag.
Personal life and dead Jensen married Henny Jørgensen on 1 June 1946.
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Who was Egon Jensen?
Danish politician (1922-1985)
When was Egon Jensen born?
Egon Jensen was born on 14 March 1922 in Slagelse Municipality.
When did Egon Jensen die?
Egon Jensen died on 4 February 1985.
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Egon Jensen was a politician.
What nationality was Egon Jensen?
Egon Jensen was Danish.
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· DBpedia: Egon Jensen (politician)
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