1997 in Denmark
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Incumbents
- Monarch - HM Queen Magrethe II of DenmarkMargrethe II of DenmarkMargrethe II is the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of Denmark. In 1972 she became the first female monarch of Denmark since Margaret I, ruler of the Scandinavian countries in 1375-1412 during the Kalmar Union.-Early life:...
- Prime minister - Poul Nyrup RasmussenPoul Nyrup RasmussenPoul Nyrup Rasmussen , informally Poul Nyrup, born 15 June 1943), was Prime Minister of Denmark from 25 January 1993 to 27 November 2001 and is currently President of the Party of European Socialists . He was the leader of the governing Social Democrats from 1992 to 2002...
Deaths
- January 23 – Hardy RafnHardy RafnHardy Rafn was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 34 films between 1956 and 1997.He was born in Slagelse, Denmark and died in Denmark.-Selected filmography:* Father of Four in the City...
, actor (born 19301930 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch - HM Christian X* Prime minister - Thorvald Stauning-Births:* 9 January – Kate Mundt, actress * March 30 – Preben Kaas, actor * September 17 – Hardy Rafn, actor...
) - November 5 – Niels MacholmNiels MacholmNiels Macholm was a self-taught Danish artist. He had his debut at Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling i 1944 and received the Eckersberg Medal in 1976.-References:...
, painter and graphic artist (born 19151915 in Denmark-Incumbents:* Monarch - HM Christian X* Prime minister - Carl Theodor Zahle-Events:* 7 May - A Folketing election is held. As required to change the Constitution, the government called for the dissolution of both the Folketing and the Landsting in order for the new Rigsdag to be able to introduce...
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