Erling Brøndum facts for kids
Erling Brøndum (born July 11, 1930 – died August 4, 2017) was an important person from Denmark. He was known for two main jobs: being a journalist and a politician. A journalist is someone who writes for newspapers or news websites. A politician helps run the country.
Early Life and Journalism Career
Erling Brøndum started his career as a reporter at a newspaper called Bornholms Tidende. He was very good at his job. When he was just 26 years old, he became the chief editor of the newspaper. This meant he was in charge of all the news and stories.
He worked at Bornholms Tidende for fourteen years. After that, he moved to another newspaper called Horsens Folkeblad. He continued his work in journalism there.
Becoming a Defence Minister
In 1973, Erling Brøndum took on a new and very important role. Poul Hartling, who was the Prime Minister of Denmark at the time, chose him to be the Minister of Defence. The Minister of Defence is a government leader who helps make sure the country's military is strong and safe. They are in charge of the army, navy, and air force.
Erling Brøndum served as the Minister of Defence for two years. He left this important job in 1975.
Later Career and Passing
After his time as a minister, Erling Brøndum went back to working in newspapers. He returned to Horsens Folkeblad. He also worked for another newspaper called Aalborg Stiftstidende.
Erling Brøndum passed away in Copenhagen, Denmark, on August 4, 2017. He was 87 years old. He had a long career helping to inform people through journalism and serving his country as a politician.
