Social Democratic Youth of Denmark

The Danmarks Socialdemokratiske Ungdom (, DSU) is the youth organisation of the Danish Social Democrats.

History

The Social Democratic Youth movement of Denmark was established in 1920 after a break-up of the former youth organisation, the Social Democratic Youth League (Danish: Socialdemokratisk Ungdomsforbund (SUF)). At first, the organisation was known as the "DsU" (not to be confused with the ).

The founders of DSU wanted to change the Danish society by reforms and not by revolution.

Affiliations

DSU is a member of Dansk Ungdoms Fællesråd (DUF), the Forbundet Nordens Socialdemokratiske Ungdom (FNSU), the Young European Socialists (ECOSY) and the International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY).

Chairmen

The incumbent chairman of DSU is Peter Hummelgaard Thomsen who was elected at the DSU 2008 congress in April. The general secretary of the DSU is Louise Juul Jensen who was elected at the 2008 congress too. Both were re-elected at the 2010 congress.

Former DSU chairmen:

• 1920-1927 Christian Christiansen
• 1927-1929 Hans Hedtoft, Prime minister of Denmark 1948-1955
• 1929-1933 Johannes Hansen
• 1933-1937 H. C. Hansen, Prime minister of Denmark 1955-1960
• 1937-1942 Poul Hansen
• 1942-1946 Victor Gram
• 1946-1952 Per Hækkerup, Danish foreign minister 1962-1966
• 1952-1958 Børge Jensen
• 1958-1961 Niels Kristensen
• 1961-1967 Ejner Hovgaard Christiansen
• 1967-1970 Hans Carl Nielsen
• 1970-1974 Niels Enevoldsen
• 1974-1978 Frode Møller Nicolaisen
• 1978-1982 Finn...... ...
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