Hans Engell
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Hans Engell (born October 8, 1948) is a Danish former politician and journalist, who until September 6, 2007 was the editor-in-chief of the tabloid Ekstra Bladet, a position he had held for seven years[1]. As a member of the Conservative People's Party, he was Defence Minister of Denmark between 1982 and 1987, Justice Minister between 1989 and 1993, and leader of the party from 1993 to 1997, until he retired in disgrace after a drunk-driving accident.
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- Biography at folketinget.dk (Danish)
- Hans Engell at the Internet Movie Database
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Poul Søgaard |
Defence Minister of Denmark September 10, 1982 – September 10, 1987 |
Succeeded by Bernt Johan Collet |
| Preceded by Poul Schlüter |
Justice Minister of Denmark October 5, 1989 – January 25, 1993 |
Succeeded by Pia Gjellerup |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Henning Dyremose |
Leader of the Conservative People's Party 1993–1997 |
Succeeded by Per Stig Møller |
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