Mar 15 β€’ 11:02 UTC πŸ‡©πŸ‡° Denmark DR Nyheder

Former Minister Birte Weiss has Died

Birte Weiss, a former Social Democratic minister in Denmark, has passed away at the age of 84 after a long illness, as confirmed by her son.

Birte Weiss, notable for her significant contributions to Danish politics, particularly in refugee policy, has died at the age of 84. Her son Jakob Weiss announced her passing, revealing that she had been struggling with health issues for some time. Weiss was a pioneering figure in the Social Democratic Party and was almost elected as Denmark's first female Speaker of the Folketing in 1998.

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