Hans Engell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Hans Engell

Danish politician and journalist

Date of Birth: 08-Oct-1948

Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Profession: politician, journalist

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Hans Engell (born 8 October 1948) is a Danish former politician and journalist, who until 6 September 2007 was the editor-in-chief of the tabloid Ekstra Bladet, a position he had held for seven years.
As a member of the Conservative People's Party, he was Defence Minister of Denmark between 1982 and 1987, Justice Minister 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 Ekstra Bladet and on Danish television (e.g.
TV 2 News and Jersild Live).