Background
Simonsen, Palle was born on May 6, 1933 in Sall, East Jutland, Denmark. Son of Skipper and Julie (Kanne) Simonsen.
Simonsen, Palle was born on May 6, 1933 in Sall, East Jutland, Denmark. Son of Skipper and Julie (Kanne) Simonsen.
Engaged in private enterprises, 1963-1970. General manager DCK International Aktieselskab, 1968-1970. Managing director Civil Defense Association, Denmark, 1970-1982.
Member of Parliament 1968-1975, 77.
Minister for social affairs, 1982-1984, ministerof finance, 1984-1989. Managing director Danish Labour Market Supplementary Fund,1990.
Chairman, Parliamentary Social Welfare Committee, 1974-1975, Defense Committee,1977-1982, member Finance Committee, 1977-1982. Chairman Conservative Party (of the Isles), 1975-1981, deputy chairman, 1975-1981, political spokesman Folketing, 1981-1982.
Engaged in private enterprises, 1963-1970. General manager DCK International Aktieselskab, 1968-1970. Managing director Civil Defense Association, Denmark, 1970-1982.
Member of Parliament Denmark, 1968-1975, 77-89. Minister social affairs Denmark, 1982-1984. Minister of finance Denmark, 1984-1989.
Managing director Danish Labour Market Supplementary Fund, Denmark, 1989-1998. Chairman of the board, Post Danmark, since 1995.
Chairman Parliamentary Social Welfare Committee, 1974-1975, Defense Committee, 1977-1982, member Finance Committee, 1977-1982. Chairman Conservative Party (of the Isles), 1975-1981, deputy chairman, 1975-1981, political spokesman Folketing, 1981-1982.
Married Kirsten Krog, January 10, 1960. 3 children.