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Henning Christophersen

1939 – 2016

Danish politician

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About Henning Christophersen

Lived 1939 – 2016 (aged 77). Henning Christophersen was a Danish diplomat, politician, economist and journalist.

Henning Christophersen (8 November 1939 – 31 December 2016) was a Danish politician, who served as Vice President of the European Commission (1985–1995), leader of the Danish liberal party Venstre (1978–1984) and a member of the European Convention. Christophersen was one of the early architects of the Single Market and the Euro.

Life Christophersen was born in Copenhagen. He was Deputy Prime minister and Finance Minister of Denmark (1982–1984) and Foreign Minister of Denmark (1978–1979).

During his time as Vice President of the European Commission for Budget and later for Economic & Financial Affairs, Christophersen decisively contributed to the preparations of the launch of the Euro and of the Economic & Monetary Union. Through his pioneering work on Transeuropean Networks, he also played a big role in the realization of the Internal Market.

In 1992, as EU commissioner, Christophersen together with 10 Baltic Ministers of Foreign Affairs founded the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) and the EuroFaculty.

He was the Chairman of the Energy Charter Conference 1998 until 2007.

He was Chairman and member of a number of Supervisory Boards of Directors, and a Partner of Kreab, Brussels.

Christophersen died on 31 December 2016 in Brussels at the age of 77 after a short illness.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Copenhagen, Metropolitanskolen
Positions held
Finance Minister of Denmark, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Vice-president of the European Commission, European Commissioner for Economic Affairs
Awards
Order of the Lion of Finland; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit; Order of the Dannebrog

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Henning Christophersen's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Henning Christophersen?

Danish politician (1939-2016)

When was Henning Christophersen born?

Henning Christophersen was born on 8 November 1939 in Copenhagen.

When did Henning Christophersen die?

Henning Christophersen died on 31 December 2016 in Brussels-Capital Region.

What was Henning Christophersen's occupation?

Henning Christophersen was a diplomat, politician, economist and journalist.

What nationality was Henning Christophersen?

Henning Christophersen was Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henning Christophersen

· Wikidata: Q646148

· DBpedia: Henning Christophersen

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