one of the few Danish politicians to be honoured in the United States House of Representatives. References CV - from Folketinget. 1943 births 2009 deaths Politicians from Aarhus Deaths from cancer in Denmark Deaths from prostate cancer Government ministers of Denmark Members of the Folketing 1971–1973 Members of the Folketing 1973–1975 Members of the Folketing 1975–1977 Members of the Folketing 1977–1979 Members of the Folketing 1979–1981 Members of the Folketing 1981–1984 Members of the Folketing 1984–1987 Members of the Folketing 1987–1988 Members of the Folketing 1988–1990 Members of the Folketing 1990–1994 Members of the Folketing 1994–1998 Members of the Folketing 1998–2001 Members of the Folketing 2001–2005 Members of the Folketing 2005–2007 Members of the Folketing 2007–2011 Aarhus University alumni Social Democrats (Denmark) politicians Danish Ministers for the Environment Burials at Holmen Cemetery Leaders of the Social Democrats (Denmark)