Here are a number of reactions from former colleagues and current politicians on top of his death:
* The Conservatives’ current chairman Søren Pape Poulsen (K):
– The family has lost a dear member, and our country has lost one of the most important people of our time.
* Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S):
– Poul Schlüter was a popular politician, good and charming company. Always with a twinkle in the eye and, incidentally, an excellent communicator.
* Hans Engell, took over the chairmanship of the Conservatives after Schlüter in 1993, current political commentator:
– Schlüter was a giant in Danish political history. He was the first bourgeois prime minister to win a streak of elections in a row, securing government power in a difficult political situation. He has the responsibility and credit for the Danish economy being restored
* Helle Thorning-Schmidt, former Prime Minister of the Social Democrats, on the social media Instagram:
– A statesman has passed away. Thank you for serving our country and daring to make the difficult decisions. So many good memories.
* Anders Fogh, former Prime Minister of the Liberal Party, who was Minister of Taxation under Poul Schlüter’s government:
– Poul Schlüter is one of the most significant and influential people in recent Danish history, and his popular and wide-ranging person will be remembered with great respect by all of Denmark
* Lars Løkke Rasmussen, former Prime Minister of the Liberal Party, to TV2:
– I think back to Schlüter with great warmth. I have received a lot of good advice from him.
* Queen Margrethe sent a letter of condolence to Poul Schlüter’s widow on Friday morning. It informs the royal house.