Mogens Glistrup
Mogens Glistrup | |
|---|---|
| Leader of Progress Party | |
| In office 22 August 1972 – 22 June 1983 | |
| Succeeded by | Pia Kjærsgaard |
| Member of the Folketing | |
| In office 4 December 1973 – 12 December 1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 28, 1926 |
| Died | 1 July 2008 (aged 82) |
| Spouse | Lene Glistrup |
Mogens Glistrup (28 May 1926 in Rønne – 1 July 2008 in Virum) was a Danish politician, lawyer and tax protester. He founded the Progress Party, and was a member of the Folketing (1973–1983 and 1987–1990). He had his parliamentary immunity revoked a total of six times due to criminal convictions for tax fraud and racism.