Background

BJERREGAARD, Ritt Jytte was born on May 19, 1941 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Parents: Gudmund Bjerregaard and Rita Bjerregaard (née Hærslev).

Education

Enghave Plads Skole, primary school, 1948-1953. Christianshavns Gymnasium, High school, 1953-1958. Emdrupborg Seminar, college of Education, 1964.

Spoken languages: Danish, German, English, French.

Career

Minister for Education, 1973. Minister for Social Affairs, 1975-1979, Member, Board of Directors, National Bank of Denmark, 1981. Chairperson, Social Democratic Party Parliamentary Group, 1981 Vice-Chairperson, Social Democratic Parliamentary Group, 1987 and Chairperson.

Auditor, Public Accounts Committee, 1982, Chairperson, 1990. Spokesman on Foreign Policy. Teacher in secondary schools, 1964-1970, 1970-1982.

Lecturer, teacher training college.

Works

• Other Work

  • A childrens book. Books on political matters.

Religion

Christian.

Politics

socialdemokratiet (Social Democratic Party)

Interests

• Gardening, travel; foreign policy.

Connections

Spouse Soeren Moech, 1966.

Father:

Gudmund Bjerregaard

Mother:

Rita Bjerregaard (née Hærslev)

Spouse:

Soeren Moech