About Erling Brøndum
Lived 1930 – 2017 (aged 87). Erling Brøndum was a Danish politician.
Erling Brøndum (11 July 1930 – 4 August 2017) was a Danish journalist and politician. Brøndum, a member of the Venstre political party, served as the defence minister in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Poul Hartling from 1973 to 1975.
He began at Bornholms Tidende as a reporter, and at age 26, was named chief editor. After fourteen years as the publication's editor, Brøndum joined the staff of the Horsens Folkeblad. In 1973, Poul Hartling named Brøndum minister of defence. He left the post in 1975, and returned to Horsens Folkeblad and the Aalborg Stiftstidende.
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Who was Erling Brøndum?
Danish politician (1930–2017)
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Erling Brøndum was born on 11 July 1930 in Aarhus.
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Erling Brøndum died on 4 August 2017 in Denmark.
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Erling Brøndum was a politician.
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Erling Brøndum was Danish.
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