COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Anker Joergensen, a former prime minister loved by many Danes for his down-to-earth character but criticized for his handling of economic problems in the 1970s and ‘80s, has died. He was 93.

Joergensen’s Social Democrats announced his death in a statement Sunday. It didn’t give the date or cause of death.

Joergensen led Danish governments in 1972-1973 and 1975-1982, a time when Denmark was marred by political turmoil and economic problems. He resigned in 1982 after failing to get support for tax increases and spending cuts he had proposed to deal with the ailing economy.

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