Hans Engell (born 8 October 1948) is a

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former politician and journalist, who until 6 September 2007 was the

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of the tabloid ''

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'', a position he had held for seven years. As a member of the Conservative People's Party, he was

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between 1982 and 1987,

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between 1989 and 1993, and leader of the party from 1993 to 1997, until he retired in disgrace after a drunk-driving accident. Hans Engell is currently a political commentator and analyst in ''

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'' and on Danish television (e.g.

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and Jersild Live).

References

External links

Biography at ft.dk
* 1948 births Danish Defence Ministers Danish Justice Ministers 21st-century Danish newspaper editors Ekstra Bladet editors Living people Members of the Folketing Politicians from Copenhagen Leaders of the Conservative People's Party (Denmark) {{Denmark-journalist-stub