Inger Hansen | |
|---|---|
| Information Commissioner of Canada | |
| In office 1983–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | John W. Grace |
| 1st Privacy Commissioner of Canada | |
| In office 1977–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | John W. Grace |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 11, 1929 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | September 28, 2013 (aged 84) Ottawa, Canada |
Inger Hansen (11 May 1929 — 28 September 2013) was the first Privacy Commissioner of Canada from 1977 to 1983 and Information Commissioner of Canada from 1983 to 1990. Hansen was also the first ombudswoman for Kingston Penitentiary in 1973 and became a Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog in 2000.