Tove Nielsen (politician)

Tove Nielsen (born 1941) is a Danish teacher who served as the minister of education in the cabinet led by Poul Hartling between 1973 and 1975. She was also a member of the Danish Parliament and European Parliament.

For Danish swimmer, see Tove Nielsen (swimmer).

Tove Nielsen
Minister of Education
In office
19 December 1973 – 13 February 1975
Prime MinisterPoul Hartling
Preceded byRitt Bjerregaard
Succeeded byRitt Bjerregaard
Personal details
Born (1941-04-08) 8 April 1941
Durup, Salling, Denmark
Political partyVenstre
OccupationTeacher

Biography

Nielsen was born in Durup, Salling, on 8 April 1941.[1] She obtained a teaching degree in 1964 and worked as a teacher until 1973.[2] She was appointed minister of education to the cabinet of Prime Minister Poul Hartling on 19 December 1973.[2] She replaced Ritt Bjerregaard in the post.[3] Nielsen was in office until 13 February 1975[2] and was replaced by Ritt Bjerregaard in the post.[4]

Nielsen served in the Danish parliament as part of Venstre for three terms: 1972–1973, 1975–1977 and 1979–1980.[1] She resigned from the parliament in 1980.[4] Then she served in the European Parliament between 1979 and 1994.[2]

References
  1. Elisabeth Refsgaard. Tove Nielsen (1941 - ) (in Danish). Dansk Kvindebiografisk Leksikon. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021.
  2. "Tove Nielsen (V)". Folketinget. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  3. "Ministre gennem tiden" (in Danish). Børne- og Undervisningsministeriet. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  4. Jesper Balslev (7 April 2011). "Hun var minister med temperament". Nordjyske (in Danish). Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
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