Anders Ejnar Andersen

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Anders Ejnar Andersen
Minister for Economic Affairs
In office
10 September 1982 – 10 September 1987
Prime MinisterPoul Schlüter
Preceded byIvar Nørgaard
Succeeded byKnud Enggaard
In office
30 August 1978 – 26 October 1979
Prime MinisterAnker Jørgensen
Preceded byPer Hækkerup
Succeeded byIvar Nørgaard
Minister for Taxation
In office
30 August 1978 – 26 October 1979
Prime MinisterAnker Jørgensen
Preceded byJens Kampmann
Succeeded byKarl Hjortnæs
Minister for Finance
In office
19 December 1973 – 13 February 1975
Prime MinisterPoul Hartling
Preceded byHenry Grünbaum
Succeeded byKnud Heinesen
Personal details
Born(1912-10-01)1 October 1912
Voldby, Denmark
Died13 April 2006(2006-04-13) (aged 93)
Voldby, Denmark
Political partyVenstre
Spouse
Karen Margrethe Bilde Sørensen
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(m. 1937)​

Anders Ejnar Andersen (1912–2006) was a Danish politician who was a member of Venstre and held various government posts, including minister finance and minister of economic affairs in the 1970s and 1980s.

Early life and education[edit]

Andersen was born in Voldby on 1 October 1912.[1] He attended Ladelund agricultural school in the period 1935–1936.[1]

Career[edit]

Andersen was member of the Danish parliament for the Venstre representing Aarhus County and then Randers County.[1] He was first elected to the Parliament in 1953 and served there from 1953 to 1979 and from 1981 to 1984.[2]

Andersen was the minister of finance in the cabinet led by Poul Hartling from 19 December 1973 to 13 February 1975.[3] Then he served as the minister of economic affairs and minister of taxation between 30 August 1978 and 26 October 1979 in the cabinet of Anker Jørgensen.[4] Andersen also served as the minister of economic affairs from 10 September 1982 to 10 September 1987 in the cabinet led by Poul Schlüter.[3][5] Following the end of his tenure Andersen retired from politics.[2]

Personal life and death[edit]

Andersen married Karen Margrethe Bilde Sørensen in Voldby on 10 October 1937.[3] He had a farm near Voldby.[1] He died in Voldby on 13 April 2006 and was buried there.[4]

Awards[edit]

Andersen was awarded the Commander 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog in 1979.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Anders Andersen (V)" (in Danish). Folketinget. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Anders Andersen". arkiv.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Anders Andersen (politiker)". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). 13 July 2012. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Tidligere økonomiminister Anders Andersen død". Politiken (in Danish). 14 April 2006. Archived from the original on 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  5. ^ Tage Kaarsted (23 April 2023). "Anders Andersen". Den Store Danske Encyklopædi (in Danish).
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