Gredal, Eva (1927–1995)
Gredal, Eva (1927–1995)
Danish politician and government official. Name variations: Eva Wilhelmsson Gredal. Born Feb 19, 1927, in Copenhagen, Denmark; died Aug 2, 1995, in Stege, Denmark; dau of Albert Victor Michael Wilhelmsson Tuure (1903–1976) and Mary Rigmor Larsen (1903–1992); married Kaj Otto Gredal, 1949 (died 1992); children: Niels Otto (b. 1950), Jens Mikael (b. 1954), Anne Sofie (b. 1957) and Julie Eva (b. 1967).
Served as chair of National Social Advice Association (1959–67); was vice-chair of National Association of Women (1967–71); elected to Parliament by a Copenhagen constituency (1971), served as Minister for Social Affairs (1971–73, 1977–78), until a change in government prompted resignation; elected to European Parliament (1979).
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