Erling Brøndum
Erling Brøndum (11 July 1930 – 4 August 2017) was a Danish journalist and politician. Brøndum, a member of the Venstre political party, served as the Defence Minister of Denmark from 1973 to 1975.
Erling Brøndum | |
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| Defence Minister of Denmark | |
| In office 19 December 1973 – 29 January 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Poul Hartling |
| Preceded by | Orla Møller |
| Succeeded by | Orla Møller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 July 1930 Aarhus, Denmark |
| Died | 4 August 2017 (aged 87) Birkerød, Denmark |
| Political party | Venstre |
He began at Bornholms Tidende as a reporter, and at age 26, was named chief editor. After fourteen years as the publication's editor, Brøndum joined the staff of the Horsens Folkeblad. In 1973, Poul Hartling named Brøndum Minister of Defence. He left the post in 1975, and returned to Horsens Folkeblad and the Aalborg Stiftstidende.[1]
References
- "Han blev chefredaktør på Bornholm som 26-årig: Erling Brøndum er død". Bornholms Tidende (in Danish). 5 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
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