About Ivar Hansen
Lived 1938 – 2003 (aged 64). Ivar Hansen was a Danish politician and farmer.
Ivar Hansen (1 November 1938 – 11 March 2003) was a Danish politician from the Liberal party Venstre.
He was elected to the Folketing in 1973. In 1978–79, he was Minister of Public Works in the Anker Jørgensen cabinet. In 1998, he became speaker of the Folketing defeating his Social Democrat rival, Birte Weiss, after a drawing of lots.
He served until his sudden death in the Copenhagen apartment of his mistress Mariann Fischer Boel, who was at the time Minister for Foods and Agriculture. She publicly announced the death after she had talked to his wife. She continued her work and went on to become the European Commissioner for Agriculture.
He was chairman of the JydskeVestkysten newspaper from 1991 to 1998.
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Who was Ivar Hansen?
Danish politician (1938–2003)
When was Ivar Hansen born?
Ivar Hansen was born on 1 November 1938 in Agerbæk.
When did Ivar Hansen die?
Ivar Hansen died on 11 March 2003 in Copenhagen.
What was Ivar Hansen's occupation?
Ivar Hansen was a politician and farmer.
What nationality was Ivar Hansen?
Ivar Hansen was Danish.
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