Egon Jensen (politician)

Jensen was the chair of the Social Democratic Youth of Denmark in his hometown from 1937 to 1945.^[3] In 1954 he became a member of the Slagelse city council and remained in office until 1971.^[3] He was the deputy mayor of Slagelse between 1966 and 1970 and the mayor from February to April 1970.^[3] Jensen was elected to the Parliament for the Social Democrats in 1960 and served there until 1985.^[2] He was also a member of the European Parliament between November 1979 and 1985 taking part in the committee on regional planning and local authorities.^[4][5]

Jensen was first appointed minister of interior on 11 October 1971 and was part of the cabinet led by Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag.^[1][2] His tenure ended on 19 December 1973.^[2] He was again named as the minister of interior on 13 February 1975 which he held until 30 August 1978.^[2] Jensen was the minister of Church between 30 August 1978 and 26 October 1979.^[2] The cabinets were led by the Prime Minister Anker Jørgensen.^[1]

Jensen married Henny Jørgensen on 1 June 1946.^[1] He died on 4 February 1985 while attending a session at the Parliament.^[3][4]