Ivar_Nørgaard

Ivar Nørgaard

Ivar Nørgaard

Danish politician


Ivar Nørgaard (26 July 1922 3 November 2011), also spelled Ivar Noergaard, was a Danish politician, former economics minister and member of the Social Democrats. Nørgaard led the negotiations for Denmark's ascension into the European Union in 1973.[1]

Nørgaard served as the head of several ministries within Social Democratic governments during the 1960s and 1970s.[1] He supported Denmark's membership into the European Economic Community, the predecessor of the European Union, and headed his country's successful negotiations.[1] Nørgaard was an opponent of the euro and the eurozone.[1]

Nørgaard died of a cerebral blood clot on 3 November 2011, at the age of 89. He was survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.[1]


References

  1. Nolen, Stephanie (2011-11-04). "Former Danish government minister Ivar Noergaard, who negotiated country's EU entry, dies". Washington Post. Associated Press. Retrieved 2011-11-08.[dead link]



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