Mogens Glistrup

Mogens Glistrup
Leader of Progress Party
In office
22 August 1972 – 22 June 1983
Succeeded byPia Kjærsgaard
Member of the Folketing
In office
4 December 1973 – 12 December 1990
Personal details
Born(1926-05-28)May 28, 1926
Died1 July 2008
(aged 82)
SpouseLene Glistrup

Mogens Glistrup (28 May 1926 in Rønne – 1 July 2008 in Virum) was a Danish politician, lawyer and tax protester. He founded the Progress Party, and was a member of the Folketing (1973–1983 and 1987–1990). He had his parliamentary immunity revoked a total of six times due to criminal convictions for tax fraud and racism.[1]

  1. ^ "Glistrups konfrontationer med loven". Berlingske (in Danish). 2 July 2008.

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