Thue Christiansen
Greenlandic politician and designer of the Greenland flag (1940-2022) · Denmark · On the map · Politicians · Died at 82
Thue Christiansen was a Greenlandic politician, teacher, and visual artist. He is best known as the designer of the flag of Greenland, which was adopted on 21 June 1985. A trained teacher, Christiansen was elected to the Inatsisartut for Siumut in 1979, when Greenland was granted home rule.
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2022Died26 June 20222002The Greenlandic Cultural PrizeAward1997Knight of the Order of the DannebrogAward1991Nersornaat in goldAward1940Born25 February 1940
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He was the Greenlandic Minister of Culture and Education from 1979 until 1983.
Country
Denmark
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1940 to 2022 · aged 82
