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.

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
(m. 1937)

Early life and education

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

Career

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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

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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

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

References

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  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).