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Poul Schlüter
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Schlüter in 2005
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| Prime Minister of Denmark | |
| In office 10 September 1982 – 25 January 1993 |
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| Monarch | Margrethe II |
| Preceded by | Anker Jørgensen |
| Succeeded by | Poul Nyrup Rasmussen |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 3 October 1989 – 5 October 1989 |
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| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Hans Peter Clausen |
| Succeeded by | Hans Engell |
| Leader of the Conservative People's Party | |
| In office 1974–1993 |
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| Preceded by | Erik Ninn-Hansen |
| Succeeded by | Henning Dyremose |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 19 July 1994 – 19 July 1999 |
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| Constituency | Denmark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 April 1929 Tønder, Denmark |
| Died | 27 May 2021 (aged 92) Frederiksberg, Denmark |
| Political party | Conservative People's Party |
| Spouses |
Majken Steen-Andersen
(m. 1963; div. 1978)Lisbeth Povelsen
(m. 1979; died 1988)Anne Marie Vessel Schlüter
(m. 1989) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
Poul Holmskov Schlüter (born April 3, 1929 – died May 27, 2021) was a Danish politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Denmark from 1982 to 1993. He was the first person from the Conservative People's Party to become Prime Minister. He was also the first conservative leader to hold this important job since 1901. Schlüter was a member of the Folketing, which is the Danish parliament, for the Conservative People's Party for 30 years, from 1964 to 1994. He also led the Conservative People's Party for many years.
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Early Life
Poul Schlüter was born in Tønder, a town in southern Jutland, Denmark. He studied law at the University of Copenhagen. He finished his degree in 1957 and became a lawyer in 1960.
Political Journey
In 1964, Schlüter was elected to the Folketing, Denmark's parliament. He represented the Conservative People's Party. He became the leader of the Conservatives in 1974. Even though he lost this position in 1977, he became the leader again two years later.
Becoming Prime Minister
In 1982, the previous Prime Minister, Anker Jørgensen, had to step down. Poul Schlüter then formed a government with four different political parties. He was chosen to be the new Prime Minister. During his time as Prime Minister, he was named "Nordic Politician of the Year" in 1984. He also received many awards and medals from Denmark and other countries.
Before becoming Prime Minister, he was part of the Council of Europe from 1971 to 1974. He also led the Danish group at the Nordic Council in 1978 and 1979. He resigned as Prime Minister in 1993. This happened after a situation known as the Tamil Case. It involved asylum requests from Tamil refugees.
When Schlüter resigned, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen became the new Prime Minister.
After Being Prime Minister
After leaving his role as Prime Minister in 1993, Schlüter continued his political work. He became a member of the European Parliament. He served there from 1994 to 1999. For the first three years, he was also the Vice-President of the European Parliament.
Other Activities
In 2003, Poul Schlüter was asked by a Swedish minister to help people move more freely between the Nordic countries. He worked on ideas to make it easier for individuals to travel and live in different Nordic countries. He presented his ideas to the Nordic Council later that year.
In 2004, Schlüter helped start a Danish think tank called CEPOS. A think tank is a group that does research and gives advice on important topics. He gave the opening speech for CEPOS in Copenhagen.
Family Life
Poul Schlüter was married three times. His first marriage was to Majken Steen-Andersen in 1963. They divorced in 1978. They had one child together, a son named Peter, who was born in 1963.
In 1979, Schlüter married Lisbeth Povelsen. Sadly, she passed away in 1988 while he was still Prime Minister.
In 1989, while he was still Prime Minister, Schlüter married for the third time. His third wife was the Danish ballet dancer Anne Marie Vessel.
Awards and Recognition
National honours
Denmark: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
Foreign honours
Luxembourg: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown
Sweden: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star
See also
In Spanish: Poul Schlüter para niños
