Bennedsen, Dorte (1938–)
Bennedsen, Dorte (1938–)
Danish politician. Name variations: Marianne Bennedsen. Born Dorte Koch, July 2, 1938, in Frederiksberg, Denmark; dau. of Hans Harald Koch (1904–1963, Doctor of Divinity and former Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs) and Bodil Thastrum Koch (1903–1972, minister); Copenhagen University, degree in divinity, 1964; m. Jorgen Bennedsen, Sept 29, 1961; children: Mette (b. 1962), Mads (b. 1964) and Morten (b. 1966).
Served as curate of Holmen Church (1965–68) and general secretary of Danish Youth Council (1968–71); was a member of the management committee for Social Democratic Party's 2nd constituency, Frederiksberg (1968–71) and member of the management committee of Danish Association for International Cooperation (1969–71); member of UNESCO national commission (1968–71) and of Ulandsrået (1968–71); chair of the Consumer Council (1974–79); vice-chair of the Parliamentary Social Democratic Party (1977–79); became chair of Danish Association for Nordic Collaboration (1984), serving as president (1987–91); became a member of Nordic Council (1984); chair of Folketing's Municipal Affairs committee (1987–88) and of Folketing's Naturalization committee (1998).