Kent Kirk
Danish politician
Kent Kirk (born 26 August 1948) is a Danish businessman and former politician from the Conservative People's Party. He served at the European Parliament from 1979 to 1984 and at the Danish Parliament from 1984 to 1998. He was the minister of fisheries between 1989 and 1993.
Early life
Kirk was born in Esbjerg in 1948. He has six siblings.
Career
Kirk became chairman of the Esbjerg Fishing Association in 1975 and remained in the post until 1989. He is a member of the Conservative People's Party. He served at the European Parliament between 1979 and 1984. Then he was elected to the Danish Parliament in 1984 representing Christiansborg.
In October 1989 Kirk was appointed minister of fisheries succeeding Lars P. Gammelgaard in the post.
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