About Knud Hertling
Lived 1925 – 2010 (aged 85). Knud Hertling was a Danish politician, norwegian public servant and jurist.
Knud Ludvig Johannes Hertling (7 January 1925 in Paamiut (Frederikshåb) – 26 October 2010) was a Greenlandic-Danish politician from the Social Democrats. He served as Minister for Greenland from 1971 to 1973 under prime ministers Jens Otto Krag and Anker Jørgensen.
Hertling was a Greenlandic member of the Folketing from 1964 to 1973. He founded the party Sukaq in 1969, the first political party to be established in Greenland. His aim was to work for greater home rule for Greenland.
Hertling was the first Greenlander to hold a ministerial post in the Danish government.
Personal life Hertling was born in Paamiut, but was raised in Aasiaat. He and his brother Jørgen moved to Denmark in 1945 and were adopted by Danish pastor Svend Hertling in 1947.
Hertling died in Fejø in October 2010 at the age of 85.
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Who was Knud Hertling?
Danish politician (1925-2010)
When was Knud Hertling born?
Knud Hertling was born on 7 January 1925 in Paamiut.
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Knud Hertling died on 25 October 2010.
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Knud Hertling was a politician, norwegian public servant and jurist.
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Knud Hertling was Danish.
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