Ivar Hansen
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Ivar Hansen (November 1, 1938-March 11, 2003) was a Danish politician from the Liberal party Venstre.
He was elected to the Folketing in 1973. 1978-1979 he was Minister of Public Works in the Anker Jørgensen cabinet. In 1998 he became speaker of the Folketing defeating his Social Democrat rival, Birte Weiss, after a drawing of lots. He died in office on March 11, 2003.
He was chairman of the JydskeVestkysten newspaper 1991-1998.
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| Preceded by Kjeld Olesen |
Minister for Public Works August 30, 1978 – October 26, 1979 |
Succeeded by Jens Risgaard Knudsen |
| Preceded by Erling Olsen |
Speaker of the Folketing March 26, 1998 – March 11, 2003 |
Succeeded by Christian Mejdahl |
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