Claus Toksvig | |
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| Born | Claus Bertel Toksvig 21 October 1929 Copenhagen, Denmark[1] |
| Died | 5 November 1988 (aged 59) |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, journalist, politician |
| Years active | 1951–1988 |
| Spouse | Julie Anne Toksvig (née Brett)[2] |
| Children | 3, including Sandi Toksvig[3][4][5] |
| Relatives | Signe Toksvig (aunt) |
| Member of the European Parliament for Denmark | |
| In office 24 July 1984 – 5 November 1988 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | DKF (from 1984) |
Claus Bertel Toksvig (21 October 1929 – 5 November 1988)[1] was a Danish broadcaster, journalist and politician who, as the Danish Broadcasting Corporation's first permanent foreign correspondent, is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest figures in Danish broadcasting history.[citation needed]
In later life he turned his attention to politics. In 1984, he was elected as a member of the European Parliament and served briefly as one of the European Parliament's fourteen Vice-Presidents.
- ^ a b "Gravsted: Claus Bertel Toksvig" (in Danish). Retrieved 26 May 2010.
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