Anker Jørgensen

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Anker Jørgensen
Prime Minister of Denmark
In office October 5, 1972 – December 19, 1973
Preceded by	Jens Otto Krag
Succeeded by	Poul Hartling
In office February 13, 1975 – September 10, 1982
Preceded by	Poul Hartling
Succeeded by	Poul Schlüter
Born	July 13, 1922 Copenhagen
Political party	Social Democrats

Anker Jørgensen ['ɑŋg̊ɐ ˈjɶɐ̯ˀg̊nsn̩] (born July 13, 1922) is a former Danish Prime Minister. He represented the Social Democratic Party.

Jørgensen was born in Copenhagen. He held several leading positions in the unions before his political career. He was the chairman of the Danish Workers Union, SiD, between 1968 and 1972.

He became a member of the Copenhagen Council in 1961 and held a seat until 1964, when he became a member of the Danish parliament (Folketinget). He would remain a member for thirty years, until 1994.

In 1972 he succeeded Jens Otto Krag as leader of the Danish Social Democratic Party. He was the prime minister of Denmark between 1972 and 1973, and again from 1975 until 1982. For a brief period in 1978 he concurrently held the position of foreign minister.

Jørgensen stepped down as prime minister on September 10, 1982 due to the uncertain parliamentary situation. He left a foreign debt of several hundred billions of dollars, which Denmark will have finished paying off in 2007. He stepped down as the leader of the SDP in 1987 and was succeeded by Svend Auken.

He was the head of Danish delegation to the Nordic Council. Jørgensen was elected "Dane Of The Year" in 1990. He has written several autobiographies.

He was married to Mrs. Ingrid Jørgensen, born Pedersen, (17 August 1922 – 18 October 1997) for 49 years. He is the father of four children.

Political offices
Preceded by Jens Otto Krag	Prime Minister of Denmark October 5, 1972 – December 19, 1973	Succeeded by Poul Hartling
Preceded by Poul Hartling	Prime Minister of Denmark February 13, 1975 – September 10, 1982	Succeeded by Poul Schlüter
Preceded by Jens Otto Krag	Leader of the Danish Social Democrats 1972 – 1987	Succeeded by Svend Auken
Preceded by Knud Børge Andersen	Foreign Minister of Denmark 1 July 1978 – 30 August 1978	Succeeded by Henning Christophersen

Persondata
NAME	Jørgensen, Anker
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Prime Minister of Denmark
DATE OF BIRTH	July 13, 1922
PLACE OF BIRTH	Copenhagen
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH