Inge Marie Krogh (13 November 1920 – 6 February 2023) was a Danish physician and politician. A member of the Christian People's Party, she served in the Folketing from 1973 to 1984.[1] She adhered to the religion of Christianity and played a central role in banning child pornography in Denmark in 1980 who had been legal since 1969 where Denmark as the first country in the world legalised pornography.[2][3] She opposed legalisation of abortion.[4]

Inge Krogh
Member of the Folketing
In office
4 December 1973 – 10 January 1984
ConstituencyFunen County [da]
Personal details
Born(1920-11-13)13 November 1920
Odense, Denmark
Died6 February 2023(2023-02-06) (aged 102)
Horsens, Denmark
Political partyKF
EducationUniversity of Copenhagen
OccupationPhysician

Krogh died in Horsens on 6 February 2023, at the age of 102.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Inge Krogh". Dansk kvindebiografisk leksikon (in Danish).
  2. ^ Trøiborg, Ida (2020-07-18). "I 11 år var Danmark hele verdens børnepornomekka: Hvorfor greb ingen ind?". Jyllands-Posten (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  3. ^ a b Nygaard, Else Marie (14 February 2023). "Inge Krogh er død: Hun kæmpede mod børnepornografi, mens andre kaldte et forbud nyvictoriansk". Kristeligt Dagblad (in Danish). Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Inge Krogh, akademiker | lex.dk". Dansk Kvindebiografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-03-28.