Jens Otto Krag | |
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18th prime minister of Denmark | |
In office 11 October 1971 – 5 October 1972 | |
Monarchs | Frederik IX Margrethe II |
Preceded by | Hilmar Baunsgaard |
Succeeded by | Anker Jørgensen |
In office 3 September 1962 – 2 February 1968 | |
Monarch | Frederik IX |
Preceded by | Viggo Kampmann |
Succeeded by | Hilmar Baunsgaard |
Leader of the Social Democrats | |
In office 1962–1972 | |
Preceded by | Viggo Kampmann |
Succeeded by | Anker Jørgensen |
Minister of Industry, Commerce and Seafare | |
In office 13 November 1947 – 16 September 1950 | |
Prime Minister | Hans Hedtoft |
Preceded by | Axel Kristensen |
Succeeded by | H. C. Hansen |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 28 November 1966 – 1 October 1967 | |
Prime Minister | Himself |
Preceded by | Per Hækkerup |
Succeeded by | Hans Tabor |
In office 8 October 1958 – 3 September 1962 | |
Prime Minister | H. C. Hansen Viggo Kampmann |
Preceded by | H. C. Hansen |
Succeeded by | Per Hækkerup |
Minister without Portfolio | |
In office 30 September 1953 – 31 October 1953 | |
Prime Minister | Hans Hedtoft |
Preceded by | New office |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Minister of Economy and Work | |
In office 31 October 1953 – 28 May 1957 | |
Prime Minister | Hans Hedtoft H. C. Hansen |
Preceded by | New office |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Minister for Foreign Financial Affairs | |
In office 8 October 1958 – 3 September 1962 | |
Prime Minister | H. C. Hansen Viggo Kampmann |
Preceded by | New office |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
President of the Nordic Council | |
In office 1 January 1971 – 31 December 1971 | |
Preceded by | Sigurður Bjarnason |
Succeeded by | V. J. Sukselainen |
Member of the Folketing | |
In office 1947–1950 | |
In office 1953–1973 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Randers, Denmark | 15 September 1914
Died | 22 June 1978 Ålbæk, Denmark | (aged 63)
Political party | Social Democrats |
Spouses | |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
Jens Otto Krag (Danish pronunciation: [ˈjens ˈʌtsʰo ˈkʰʁɑˀw]; 15 September 1914 – 22 June 1978) was a Danish politician, who served as 42nd and 44th prime minister of Denmark from 1962 to 1968 and again from 1971 to 1972, and as leader of the Social Democrats from 1962 to 1972. He was president of the Nordic Council in 1971.