Jacob Buksti

Jacob Buksti
Minister of Transport of Denmark
In office
February 23, 2000  November 11, 2001
Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen
Preceded by Sonja Mikkelsen
Succeeded by Flemming Hansen
Member of the Folketing
In office
1994–2005
Personal details
Born (1947-04-07)April 7, 1947
Died September 27, 2016(2016-09-27) (aged 69)
Political party Social Democrats
Education Aarhus University

Jacob Anthonius Buksti (April 7, 1947 – September 27, 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]

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "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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