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Harald Petersen

1893 – 1970

Danish journalist and politician

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About Harald Petersen

Lived 1893 – 1970 (aged 76). Harald Petersen was a Danish journalist and politician.

Harald Petersen (27 October 1893 – 16 January 1970) was a Danish politician who served as the minister of justice and twice minister of defence in the 1940s and 1950s.

Early life and education Petersen was born in Store Damme, Møn, on 27 October 1893.

Career Petersen worked as a journalist at Ringsted Folketidende for two years between 1916 and 1918.

Petersen was elected to Parliament from the Højrupkredsen in 1943 and remained in the office until 1950. Petersen served in the post until 12 December 1947. He was named the director of the in 1948, but was reappointed minister of defence to the cabinet led by Erik Eriksen in 1950 and was in office until 1953. When the government resigned following the elections in September 1953 Petersen returned to the Mortgage Bank as director where he worked until 1964.

Personal life and death Petersen married twice. He married first Eleonora Vilhelmine Bugge on 24 September 1924. His wife died in 1948, and Petersen married Ulricha Raun Kristensen on 29 May 1948.

He died in Hellerup on 16 January 1970.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Defence Minister of Denmark, Member of the Folketing
Awards
Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Harald Petersen?

Danish journalist and politician

When was Harald Petersen born?

Harald Petersen was born on 27 October 1893 in Store Damme.

When did Harald Petersen die?

Harald Petersen died on 16 January 1970 in Hellerup.

What was Harald Petersen's occupation?

Harald Petersen was a journalist and politician.

What nationality was Harald Petersen?

Harald Petersen was Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harald Petersen

· Wikidata: Q12315675

· DBpedia: Harald Petersen

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