Background
Skou, Bent was born on September 27, 1931 in Silkeborg, Denmark. Son of Soren and Marie (Nielsen) Skou.
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Skou, Bent was born on September 27, 1931 in Silkeborg, Denmark. Son of Soren and Marie (Nielsen) Skou.
Degree in journalism, University Aarhus, Denmark, 1956.
Journalist, Danish Newspapers, Denmark, 1949-1961; press attache, Foreign Ministry, Denmark, 1961-1963; press counselor, Danish United Nations Mission, New York City, 1963-1969; cultural and press counselor, Danish Embassy, Bonn, Germany, 1970-1973; cultural and press counselor, Danish Military Mission, Berlin, 1970-1973; counselor of embassy, Danish Embassy, Washington, 1973-1979; minister counselor, Danish Embassy, London, 1980-1983; head of press department, Foreign Ministry, Copenhagen, 1983-1986; minister counselor, Danish Embassy, Washington, 1986-1992; head, International Press Center, Copenhagen, since 1992.
Married Martha Christine B. Petersen, April 20, 1957 (wid. 1998); children: Lene Skou Moynihan, Lise Ringland.