On Saturday afternoon, local time in Denmark, a shocking announcement was made. Søren Pape Poulsen, the 52-year-old Member of Parliament, chairman of the Conservative Party, and one of three candidates for the Prime Minister's position in Denmark's last parliamentary election, has passed away.
According to Dagens.dk, the Conservative Party released a press statement announcing the passing of the 52-year-old parliamentarian.
Furthermore, they reported that Søren Pape Poulsen experienced a sudden illness during a party meeting on Friday evening, Danish time.
Emergency services were called immediately (112, the Danish equivalent of 911), and the politician was quickly transported to the hospital.
However, Søren Pape Poulsen's life could not be saved, and he passed away on Saturday morning at the young age of 52.
The politician was highly regarded both as a public servant and as a private individual in Denmark.
