Jacob Buksti

Jacob Anthonius Buksti (7 April 1947 – 27 September 2016) was a Danish politician, academic and member of the Social Democrats. Buksti served as a member of the Folketing, or national Danish Parliament, from 1994 until 2005. From 2000 to 2001, he also served in the Poul Nyrup Rasmussen IV Cabinet as Minister of Transport.[1] Additionally, Buksti was the spokesperson for the Social Democratic Party of Denmark from 1998 to 2000.[1][2]

Jacob Buksti
Minister of Transport of Denmark
In office
23 February 2000 – 11 November 2001
Prime MinisterPoul Nyrup Rasmussen
Preceded bySonja Mikkelsen
Succeeded byFlemming Hansen
Member of the Folketing
In office
1994–2005
Personal details
Born(1947-04-07)7 April 1947
Died27 September 2016(2016-09-27) (aged 69)
Political partySocial Democrats
EducationAarhus University

Buksti was educated at the Aarhus University and became a member of the Social Democrats early in his life.

He became an associate professor at the Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS) beginning in 2003.[1]

Jacob Buksti died on 27 September 2016 at the age of 69, following a long illness.[1]

References
  1. "Jacob Buksti er død". TV 2 News. 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
  2. Gormsen, Cecile (2016-09-27). "Tidligere minister Jacob Buksti er død". Altinget.dk. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
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