Otto Liebe | |
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6th Prime Minister of Denmark | |
In office 30 March 1920 – 5 April 1920 | |
Monarch | Christian X |
Preceded by | Carl Theodor Zahle |
Succeeded by | Michael Pedersen Friis |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 30 March 1920 – 2 April 1920 | |
Prime Minister | Himself |
Preceded by | Carl Theodor Zahle |
Succeeded by | Kristian Sindballe |
Personal details | |
Born | Copenhagen, Denmark | 24 May 1860
Died | 21 March 1929 Copenhagen, Denmark | (aged 68)
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
Carl Julius Otto Liebe (24 May 1860 – 21 March 1929) was a Danish jurist who served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 30 March 1920 to 5 April 1920. Liebe was appointed prime minister after King Christian X had dismissed Carl Theodor Zahle and his cabinet because of dissatisfaction with the amount of land ceded to Denmark in the Schleswig Plebiscite. This use of power by the king, which was based in the Danish constitution, led to the Easter Crisis of 1920, and Otto Liebe was replaced by Michael Pedersen Friis after 5 days. The incident also led to a revision of the Danish constitution later in 1920.[1]