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K. B. Andersen

1914 – 1984

Danish politician

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About K. B. Andersen

Lived 1914 – 1984 (aged 69). K. B. Andersen was a Danish diplomat, politician and journalist.

Knud Børge Andersen (1 December 1914 – 23 March 1984) was a Danish politician, who served as Danish Minister of Education and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and held international offices.

Biography Andersen finished his degree in political science in 1940, worked for Statsradiofonien from 1935 to 1950, and was the headmaster of the "Workers' Folk high school" in Roskilde from 1950 to 1957. He entered politics, and was elected to the Folketing as a Social Democrat in 1957.

Andersen served as Minister of Education in the Cabinet of Jens Otto Krag from 1964 to 1968. When Poul Schlüter in 1993 similarly attempted to have an acting prime minister appointed, royal cabinet secretary Niels Eilschou Holm considered both that appointment, and the appointment of Andersen, to be unconstitutional. By 1973, Andersen had re-entered the Folketing. He was a critic of Denmark's political system. His belief was that the large number of political parties in Denmark made for political instability and for difficulty in forming coalition governments.

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Positions held
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Speaker of the Folketing, Minister of Education
Also known as
Knud Børge Andersen

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Frequently asked questions

Who was K. B. Andersen?

Danish politician (1914-1984)

When was K. B. Andersen born?

K. B. Andersen was born on 1 December 1914 in Copenhagen.

When did K. B. Andersen die?

K. B. Andersen died on 23 March 1984 in Copenhagen.

What was K. B. Andersen's occupation?

K. B. Andersen was a diplomat, politician and journalist.

What nationality was K. B. Andersen?

K. B. Andersen was Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: K. B. Andersen

· Wikidata: Q151763

· DBpedia: K. B. Andersen

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