Thue Christiansen | |
|---|---|
 The flag of Greenland, designed by Christiansen | |
| Born | February 25, 1940 |
| Died | June 26, 2022 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Greenlandic |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, visual artist, politician |
Thue Christiansen (25 February 1940 – 26 June 2022) was a Greenlandic teacher, visual artist, and politician. Christiansen is best known as the designer of the current flag of Greenland, which was adopted on 21 June 1985.[1] A trained teacher, Christiansen was elected to the Inatsisartut for Siumut in 1979 when Greenland was granted home rule.[2] He was the Greenlandic Minister of Culture and Education from 1979 until 1983.[3][2]
Christiansen died on 26 June 2022, at his home in Hals, Denmark.[2] He was 82.
References
- ↑ "Greenland's flag". Nordic Council. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- 1 2 3 Veirum, Thomas Munk (26 June 2022). "Skaberen af Erfalasorput er sovet ind". Sermitsiaq. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ↑ Dennis, Yvonne Wakim; Hirschfelder, Arlene; Flynn, Shannon Rothenberger (18 April 2016). Native American Almanac: More Than 50,000 Years of the Cultures and Histories of Indigenous Peoples. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 978-1-57859-607-2.
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