Danish politician (1939–1989)
Helge Dohrmann |
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| Born | 22 February 1939
Stepping, Denmark |
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| Died | 19 September 1989(1989-09-19) (aged 50) |
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| Occupation | Businessman |
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| Political party | Progress Party |
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Helge Dohrmann (1939–1989) was a Danish politician who was one of the leading figures of the Progress Party. He was a long-term member of the Danish Parliament where he represented the party from 1973 to his death in 1989.
Biography
Dohrmann was born in Stepping on 22 February 1939.[1] He worked as a contractor.[1] He was elected to the parliament for the Progress Party from Southern Jutland region in December 1973 and served as a deputy until his death.[1][2] In 1983 Dohrmann played a significant role in the continuation of the Danish cabinet led by Poul Schlüter.[3] Schlüter and Dohrmann met at a Copenhagen restaurant named Rio Bravo where they reached an agreement about an upcoming law on children which has been known as the Rio Bravo settlement in the Danish political history.[3] During this period Dohrmann was the leader of the parliamentary group of Progress Party.[3][4] Although the party leader was Pia Kjærsgaard, she shared the party leadership with Dohrmann until 1988 during which the party significantly increased its support.[4] Its support decreased from 1988 when Kjærsgaard became the sole leader of the party.[4]
Dohrmann died on 19 September 1989.[1][5]
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