Hans Engell

Hans Engell is a Danish former politician and journalist, who until 6 September 2007 was the editor-in-chief of the tabloid Ekstra Bladet, a position he had held for seven years. As a member of the Conservative [People's Party (Denmark)|Conservative People's Party], he was Defence [Minister of Denmark] between 1982 and 1987, Justice Minister between 1989 and 1993, and leader of the party from 1993 to 1997, until he retired in disgrace after a drunk-driving incident.
Hans Engell is currently a political commentator and analyst in Ekstra Bladet and on Danish television. On 6 September 2007, Hans Engell was fired as editor-in-chief of Ekstra Bladet because JP/Politikens Hus wanted the successful editor of 24timer, Poul Madsen, to lead the paper due to fierce competition in the newspaper industry.