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| Anker Jorgensen, Danish Prime Minister Who Opposed Vietnam War, Dies at 93 | Anker Jorgensen, Danish Prime Minister Who Opposed Vietnam War, Dies at 93 |
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| COPENHAGEN — Anker Jorgensen, a former prime minister of Denmark who opposed the Vietnam War and favored establishing a Palestinian state, has died. He was 93. | COPENHAGEN — Anker Jorgensen, a former prime minister of Denmark who opposed the Vietnam War and favored establishing a Palestinian state, has died. He was 93. |
| Mr. Jorgensen’s party, the Social Democrats, announced his death but did not provide the date or the cause. | Mr. Jorgensen’s party, the Social Democrats, announced his death but did not provide the date or the cause. |
| Mr. Jorgensen led Danish governments in 1972 and 1973 and from 1975 to 1982, a time when Denmark was marred by political turmoil and economic problems. He resigned in 1982 after failing to get support for tax increases and spending cuts he had proposed to deal with the ailing economy. | Mr. Jorgensen led Danish governments in 1972 and 1973 and from 1975 to 1982, a time when Denmark was marred by political turmoil and economic problems. He resigned in 1982 after failing to get support for tax increases and spending cuts he had proposed to deal with the ailing economy. |
| He was a trade union leader with no government experience when he was picked to succeed Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag, who resigned for personal reasons in 1972. | He was a trade union leader with no government experience when he was picked to succeed Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag, who resigned for personal reasons in 1972. |
| Mr. Jorgensen described his selection as “a bit of a shock,” adding, “Somebody has to do the job, so I accepted.” | Mr. Jorgensen described his selection as “a bit of a shock,” adding, “Somebody has to do the job, so I accepted.” |
| Danes appreciated Mr. Jorgenson’s humble demeanor and called him by his first name. Instead of moving into the prime minister’s official residence, he and his family stayed in their apartment in a working-class neighborhood of Copenhagen. | Danes appreciated Mr. Jorgenson’s humble demeanor and called him by his first name. Instead of moving into the prime minister’s official residence, he and his family stayed in their apartment in a working-class neighborhood of Copenhagen. |
| Mr. Jorgensen drew criticism from Washington and NATO allies for opposing the Vietnam War and calling for diplomatic ties with Communist East Germany. He also supported the Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat, and said the Palestinians should have their own state. | Mr. Jorgensen drew criticism from Washington and NATO allies for opposing the Vietnam War and calling for diplomatic ties with Communist East Germany. He also supported the Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat, and said the Palestinians should have their own state. |
| As opposition leader in the 1980s, he argued that Denmark should be neutral in the Cold War and that NATO warships should be barred from carrying nuclear arms in Danish waters. The opposition forced early elections in 1988, but the pro-Atlantic alliance, right-leaning minority government that took over after Mr. Jorgensen was able to stay in power. | As opposition leader in the 1980s, he argued that Denmark should be neutral in the Cold War and that NATO warships should be barred from carrying nuclear arms in Danish waters. The opposition forced early elections in 1988, but the pro-Atlantic alliance, right-leaning minority government that took over after Mr. Jorgensen was able to stay in power. |
| He stepped down as leader of the Social Democrats in 1987. | |
| Anker Henrik Jorgensen was born on July 13, 1922, in Copenhagen. His father drove a horse-drawn streetcar, and his mother was a cleaner. | Anker Henrik Jorgensen was born on July 13, 1922, in Copenhagen. His father drove a horse-drawn streetcar, and his mother was a cleaner. |
| His wife of 48 years, the former Ingrid Pedersen, died in 1997. They had two sons and two daughters. Information on his survivors was not immediately available. | His wife of 48 years, the former Ingrid Pedersen, died in 1997. They had two sons and two daughters. Information on his survivors was not immediately available. |