# Inger Merete Nordentoft

> Inger Merete Nordentoft was a Danish educator, Communist politician and resistance worker. She is remembered for requesting maternity leave from her post as headmistress of Katrinedals Skole in Copenhagen although she had not married the father and refused to reveal his identity. There was an attempt to force her to leave her post but as a result of support from the majority of her students' parents, she was able to take maternity leave and maintain her post as head.

*Danish educator and politician (1903-1960)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Educator
- **Category:** Educators
- **Country:** Denmark
- **Born:** 1903-08-18
- **Died:** 1960-10-22
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Inger Merete Nordentoft was a Danish educator, Communist politician and resistance worker. She is remembered for requesting maternity leave from her post as headmistress of Katrinedals Skole in Copenhagen although she had not married the father and refused to reveal his identity. There was an attempt to force her to leave her post but as a result of support from the majority of her students' parents, she was able to take maternity leave and maintain her post as head.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 33.4
- **Momentum:** 15.0

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