Erling Brøndum

Erling Brøndum (11 July 1930 – 4 August 2017) was a Danish journalist and politician. He began at "Bornholms Tidende" as a reporter, and at age 26, was named chief editor. 
After fourteen years as the publication's editor, Brøndum joined the staff of the "Horsens Folkeblad". In 1973, Poul Hartling named Brøndum Minister of Defence. He left the post in 1975, and returned to "Horsens Folkeblad" and the "Aalborg Stiftstidende".
Brøndum died in Copenhagen, Denmark on 4 August 2017 at the age of 87.